Supplied by Dryland Event Management Reigning Mountain Bike Marathon World Champion Henrique Avancini and his German partner Manuel Fumic have been crowned 2019 Momentum Health Tankwa Trek presented by Biogen champions.The Cannondale Factory Racing team won three out of four stages to finish with a hard-earned three minute gap on […]
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Carelsen and Sanders take Demacon Max Wax MTB #1
The first event in the Demacon Max Wax MTB offered all the thrills and mud spills for an exciting finish to the event on 2 February. Taking top honours in the 55km feature race were Christo Carelsen in the men’s and Samantha Sanders in the women’s race. With ideal mountain […]
Centurion Vaude aim for podium
Centurion Vaude, with two podiums in the last three editions, are among the foremost stage race teams in the recent history of the Absa Cape Epic. The pressure will thus be on Daniel Geismayr and Jochen Käß to continue the team’s strong performances, but with Tristan de Lange and Vinzent Dorn […]
Introducing: Team IMBUKO GIANT
2019 will see young guns Marco Joubert and Nicol Carstens join forces to tackle South Africa’s most gruelling and prestigious races, with the backing of Imbuko Wines and GIANT Bicycles South Africa. With both IMBUKO Wines and GIANT Bicycles having supported numerous athletes over the years, they will now merge […]
Ride Report: The 2018 Origin of Trails
Stellenbosch is without a doubt the mountain bike mecca of South Africa. The annual Origin of Trails MTB Experience event takes place at the end of November and its marketed as a year-end mountain bike party. With near perfect summer conditions, Team Full Sus made its way to Stellenbosch. Words […]
RYDERS Eyewear now available in SA
Cyclists riding in the bright South African sunlight are set to benefit from a new distribution agreement between Positive Sports Solutions and RYDERS Eyewear. This is the latest in a series of contracts the SA distribution cycling company has set up as part of its mission to make high-end brands […]
Ride report: Sanlam Investments MTB Invitational
Words by Frans le Roux / Images by Henk Neuhoff Photography Back in 2017, I was lucky enough to participate in the which was held at Rhebokskloof near Paarl. It was a great event which happened to include all the trails I grew up riding. Fast forward to 2018 and […]
Origin Of Trails closes off on a high note
Stellenbosch was buzzing with excitement on Sunday, 25 November with eager mountain bikers and trail runners congregating at the Coetzenburg Sports Fields to either take part in Stage Two of the Origin Of Trails MTB Experience or be part of the action of the inaugural Origin Of Trails Trail Run. […]
Specialized Bicycles launch new S-Works Recon shoe
Specialized Bicycles have unveiled their brand new S-Works Recon shoe. Check out their new design and updates below: Finding the perfect high-performance pair of off-road shoes can be tough going, but with the S-Works Recon shoes, we’ve made the choice simple. Exceptional power transfer? Check. Gram-counter approved? Check. Undeniable style? […]
Polish pair clinch Sanlam MTB title
The Polish team of Piotr Brzozka and Mariusz Kozak made the most of their trip to South Africa when they finished top of the podium in the Sanlam Investments MTB Invitational in the Western Cape today. The fifth edition of the two-stage mountain-bike race, presented by ASG Events, took place […]