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Stef Garlicki competed at the National Downhill Champs at Hartbeespoort in April. See how things played out for our downhill ace. IMAGES : MILAN DE BEER & AMANDA SWANEPOEL There is a gondola in South Africa! Yes, that’s right, a gondola and now open for bikes at Hartbeespoort. This venue […]
STEF GARLICKI has been training hard to make 2018 his best season yet. According to him preparation is key! IMAGES: STEF GARLICKI You have most likely heard people say that preparation is key in life no matter what you are doing. However, last year I really took this to heart. […]
STEF GARLICKI has big plans for his 2018 downhill racing season. IMAGES: GUY SMITH Time to dust off the cobwebs and kick off a new year! Life is about progression and riding is no different. It’s about finding ways to improve whether it’s your physical state, your bike, your diet […]
Our resident downhill guru STEF GARLICKI looks back at his stellar 2017 season. The 2017 season has been incredible and the breakthrough year I have been waiting for. However, as an athlete you always face challenges and sometimes you get stuck in a rut. The only way out of that […]
The invite-only York Timbers event is a highlight on most rider’s annual calendar. Downhill ace STEF GARLICKI had some proper fun at the event. IMAGE: NEIL KLEB PHOTOGRAPHY With the DH season coming to an end it’s a great feeling to head home and reset for the next season, however […]
World champs is always a special race for any rider and this year it was held in Cairns, Australia so it was even more unique. Here is my perspective of how things went down … The first factor which made worlds tougher this year was the travel to get there […]
After a disappointing result at the SA National Champs, STEF GARLICKI focussed on his next event in the German Cup. Read about what went down during the muddy race. Life is not a smooth road, it’s rough and rocky with a few curve balls thrown in. Dealing with failure is […]
Well things have finally gotten underway for the 2017 world cup season and round one is in the books! I flew to Europe two weeks prior to the first race to get settled and get some training in at a long track. I ended up getting my bikes and then […]
The season has begun! Finally after months of preparation and procrastination, the local racing scene has kicked off and it started with a bang! Our first event of the season was the opening round of the WP provincial series which was held at the Taal monument in Paarl. This is […]
I have been home now for just over a month and it’s been a breath of fresh air. Don’t get me wrong, I love racing and travelling all year but at the same time it is draining and I am so happy to have a few months’ break from racing […]
