THE LION KING has spent some months training abroad with his Topeak Ergon racing team. Read about his working relationship with fellow teammate and Austrian powerhouse Alban Lakata. Who in the Marathon Mountain Biking arena do not know the name Alban “The Albanator” Lakata? The three-time World Marathon World Champion […]
Author: Erik Kleinhans
KOBLENZ, HOME OF CANYON, ERGON AND THE GERMAN CORNER
MTB Pro and regular columnist Erik Kleinhans recently spent some time in Germany at the Team Topeak Ergon HQ and was treated to some top-secret Canyon bike testing. With winter approaching in the Cape, I decided to book my flights a little early for a visit to our team home […]
KLEINHANS MUESLI: THE IQELA HIDDEN GEMS
Long-time friend of Full Sus, mtb-pro and regular contributor Erik Kleinhans shares his thoughts on which races he prefers and why. It doesn’t seem like there is a change in the growth or passion for mountain bike events in South Africa and even though the Masgcor Cederberg 100-Miler and the […]
Kleinhans/Beers win Gravel & Grape MTB
The third and final stage of the 2017 Gravel & Grape Extreme was a treat for riders as they got to experience an expertly crafted cross-country course early in the stage, and then later rode through two cellars. Not many events throw so many unique aspects into a race, let […]
BLOOD, SWEAT AND TEARS UNDER THE AFRICAN SUN
I am still amazed how fortunate we are to have the Cape Epic in our backyard, think about it, the biggest mountain bike stage race in the world taking place right under our noses! And through the years it has become so difficult and important to win, we see more […]
THE TIME TO REFLECT
I love this time of the year! After the last race for the season, which is normally the FNB Wines2Whales, it is a time to rest, to reflect and to plan for the upcoming season. Unfortunately, we were bowled a curve-ball three days before the start of the Wines2Whales when […]
To the Lowveld, up the Berg and through the Bush
Traveling is part of the game if you ride bikes for a living. It can get a little too much every now and again especially after a very long season, but there is no way I will miss the fun and exciting races at the end of the SA racing […]
When in the Alps, why not cross the Alps!
In his first season with German team Topeak Ergon Erik Kleinhans experienced an extended European racing trip this South African winter. This is what he’s been up to. This year can for sure be marked as the biggest change in my cycling expedition. With what seems to be a totally […]
Winter is Coming!
“There is no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing”. It is a saying pretty well-known in the cycling community, and from Erik Kleinhans’ first-hand experience, it rings 100% true. When the sun rises late and sets early, it quickly becomes a difficult task to stay motivated and make […]
Fighting the Spanish Armada
Erik Kleinhans has had a busy start to the year. Following hot on the heels of the Simonsberg Contour, he jetted off to Spain for the amazing looking Andalucía Bike Race. Read on, maybe your next stage race will be in Europe after all… Luckily it wasn’t a real battle, […]