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  1. Despite being the first team to reach the finish at Scottburgh on the KZN South Coast in 2016, Gawie Combrinck and Nico Bell had too much time to make up on stage three and finished second overall, however the duo is hoping to go one better in 2017 and finish atop the KAP sani2c podium. Click here to view the article
  2. KwaZulu-Natal mountain biker Stuart Marais blitzed the tacky and slippery four-kilometre cross-country course during the second round of the 2017 KZNMTB Provincial XCO Cup Series at St. Ives in the Midlands in an incredible time of 1:15:43 today. Click here to view the article
  3. On Sunday 9 April, the Killarney Race Track played host to vehicles of a different kind – ones that run on pedal power! Local cycling club, The Outriders, together with Just Property and Western Province Cycling Association (WPCA), celebrated a festival of cycling which had something for everyone, from kids as young as two years old to the professionals who were out to score points on the League board. Click here to view the article
  4. The route for the ninth Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek, presented by Biogen international mountain bike stage race has been revealed and it’s longer than the 2016 edition, with more climbing. It also spends more time in the coastal region around Mossel Bay, has a time trial stage in the middle and returns to a mountain-top finish on the majestic Swartberg Pass. Click here to view the article
  5. After a long but gripping week of tough racing, the SA National Track Omnium Championships tested the legs of those still standing at the Bellville Velodrome in the Western Cape on Saturday 9 April. The “Jack Russel of the Track” David Maree rode an impressive four rides to come out on top with the points to seal the Omnium title. Nolan Hoffman fought hard to an impressive second and Gert Fouche finished in third. Click here to view the article
  6. The Points and Keirin races dominated the track for the Elite and Junior Riders on the fifth day of the 2017 South African National Track Championships at the Bellville Velodrome in the Western Cape on Friday 7 April. Racing went on late into the night with the Open class Men and Women’s Madison races. Click here to view the article
  7. Team Dimension Data for Qhubeka is ready to take on the feared and famous cobblestone classic, Paris-Roubaix, on Sunday, April 9. Click here to view the article
  8. Organisers of the TransCape mountain bike race have enlisted Cape Epic route designer Pieter van Wyk to ensure the 2018 route is a fun yet technical challenge. Click here to view the article
  9. New date, new route! The 2017 Compendium Hill 2 Hill, KZN's premier one-day mountain bike event, yesterday released their new-look route with a heavy emphasis on safety in the new course from Pietermaritzburg to Hillcrest. Click here to view the article
  10. The 2017 African Continental MTB Cross-country Championships will take place in the southern region of Bel Ombre in Mauritius from 11-14 May. Entries are open to all Elite, Under 23 and Junior Men and Women wishing to enter. Click here to view the article
  11. The 2018 Commonwealth Games (CWG) will be held on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia between 4 and 15 April 2018. For Mountain Biking, only the Olympic Cross-country (XCO) discipline will be contested. Click here to view the article
  12. National Records tumbled as South Africa’s Track cycling stars lit up the Bellville Velodrome on day four of the 2017 SA National Track Championships in the Western Cape on Thursday 6 April. Click here to view the article
  13. Event Name: Old Mutual Joberg2C When: 21 April 2017 - 29 April 2017 Where: Heidelberg (Gauteng) to Scottburgh (KZN), Gauteng Category: MTB Old Mutual Joberg2C Format: 9-day, MTB stage race Date: 21 – 29 April Location: Heidelberg (Gauteng) to Scottburgh (KZN) http://joberg2c.co.za About the event: The Old Mutual joBerg2c is riding the off-roads less travelled and trails never travelled. It is racing, riding and touring across this magnificent country. It is sharing a passion for mountain biking with those who love riding. From the creators of South Africa’s two favourite mountain bike stage races, the Berg & Bush and Sani2c, comes a ride set to capture the imagination of passionate mountain bikers across the country, if not the world. Starting in the south of Johannesburg and finishing nine days later at Scottburgh on the KwaZulu-Natal coast. Part race part adventure, the Old Mutual joBerg2c takes competitors through the country, from the heat and dust of the big city to the cool crisp air of the sea via spectacular mountainous passes. Go to Event Page
  14. Under-23 South African Cross-Country National Champion, Julian Jessop, is trading off his early season endurance stage races for some high intensity prep-work as he builds up towards the second round of the 2017 SA National MTB Cup Series XCO, which takes place at Wolwespruit Bike Park in Tshwane on Saturday 15 April. Click here to view the article
  15. Newly crowned African Continental Track Champion in the Points Race, Steven van Heerden, rode a calculated race to accumulate the most points to add the National Championship title to his repertoire at the 2017 South African National Track Championships at the Bellville Velodrome today. Click here to view the article
  16. In just a few months since being a contender for the South Africa Olympic mountain biking team, Brendon Davids has carved a name for himself as one of the country’s top road cyclists – but even he admits he has a massive challenge ahead of him at the 2017 aQuellé Tour Durban, presented by Bridge Fund Managers, on Sunday 30 April Click here to view the article
  17. With less than a week to go before entries close, ASG Events race director Darren Herbst is anticipating another bumper entry for the Emperors Palace Classic cycle races in Johannesburg later this month. Click here to view the article
  18. Mark Cavendish will not take the start at today’s Scheldeprijs or at the weekend's Paris-Roubaix due to an overuse injury. Click here to view the article
  19. South African towns don’t come more quaint that Clarens in the Eastern Free State. But with that quaint factor comes dollops of stimulating mountain biking in the Rooiberg mountain range that offers plenty of challenge and even more reward. For 2017, the Clarens round of the Ashburton Investments National MTB Series sees the continuation of the new two-day racing format, which is sure to be a success. Click here to view the article
  20. The Thirsti Extreme is ‘new’ to the 2017 events calendar, and already seems to be creating quite a bit of excitement in mountain biking circles. Click here to view the article
  21. Absa, title sponsors of the Absa Cape Epic, will provide 10 young Diepsloot Mountain Bike Academy (DMA) students with invaluable internship opportunities at one of the world’s toughest mountain bike stage races. Click here to view the article
  22. In September 2015 Specialized Bicycles Africa launched their first Elite store in Namibia, Cycletec Adventure Centre situated in Windhoek. Through the fantastic team at Cycletec Adventure Centre, Specialized were introduced to Alfons and Dunja Kiesewetter from the beautiful beach town of Swakopmund. Click here to view the article
  23. If you are a roadie living in the Western Cape the chances are you have cycled past this little store in Hout Bay and if you have ever done the Cape Town Cycle Tour then you have definitely cycled past them. As you recover from your Chappies climb and start to prepare for your Suikerbossie PB, there on your left, along the Victoria Road strip you will find the Complete Cyclist team. If you missed them before you won't this time with their brand new storefront looking slick and decked out with the new Specialized Elite Store logo. Click here to view the article
  24. The Fest Crew made their way down to South Africa to take on the infamous Pure Darkness jumps. Sam Reynolds, with the help of Nico Vink & Clemens Kaudela, revived the beasts and added a few more to the party and what a party it was! In true Fest fashion, these boys went faster, higher and bigger than ever! With features like a 60ft roll in, 55ft gaps and a 35ft lip that sends you 25ft into the air it is definitely not one to be missed! Click here to view the article
  25. On each day of the Absa Cape Epic, the team of skilled photographers create spectacular images for us to enjoy. The Epic Photo Competition seeks to recognise their hard work. It is also an opportunity for you to win a signed print of your favourite photograph. Simply vote for one of the photos below. Click here to view the article
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