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  1. Reigning Cross Triathlon Junior Elite Men’s World Champion, Michael Ferreira will make his XTERRA “long course” debut on Saturday, 21 January 2017 when he takes on the Fedhealth XTERRA at Buffelspoort Dam. Click here to view the article
  2. Team Sky will race on the new PINARELLO DOGMA F10 in 2017 as the successful partnership between the Team and Italian company enters its eighth year. Click here to view the article
  3. The Santa Cruz Syndicate goes transcontinental in 2017 with fresh signings of Luca Shaw from the USA, and Loris Vergier of France. We sent the 20 year old recruits to a week of intensive training under the watchful eyes of Steve Peat and Greg Minnaar—watch the video to see exactly what constituted 'training' here in Santa Cruz! Click here to view the article
  4. The 2017 XTERRA Racing Season will kick off on a high note at the magnificent Buffelspoort Dam (North West Province) the weekend of 20 – 22 January 2017. Click here to view the article
  5. A London 2012 Bronze medallist, the Italian biker will race with Bianchi’s MTB team for the next two seasons. Click here to view the article
  6. No all-African team has won the Absa Cape Epic since it was launched back in 2004, but Philip Buys and Matthys Beukes want to change that in the not too distant future. Click here to view the article
  7. Cannondale and Cannondale Factory Racing (CFR) today announced major changes to the 2017 team roster reshaping the program after eight years of elite racing. With new athletes in place, CFR will be positioned for podium success on the world stage in the year to come. Click here to view the article
  8. Many of the country’s leading cyclists will be heading to the 102km Bestmed Berge en Dale national classic on the West Rand in what could be a dress rehearsal for the national road championships. Click here to view the article
  9. Entries are now open for the 2017 Gravel & Grape, the most rugged MTB experience in the Western Cape. Click here to view the article
  10. Who hasn’t dreamt of chasing a wild childhood dream? On Thursday, 05 January 2017, Stellenbosch local Martin Zietsman will be taking a life changing step in the pursuit of such a dream (well actually 2 dreams). As you read this, he has packed up and sold up his life in South Africa and is headed to the UK where he will be taking up the role as a design engineer for Bilstein, one of the world’s largest vehicle suspension manufacturers. At the same time, he will be pursuing his goal and dream of competing on the international mountain biking circuit, where he hopes to break into the Enduro World Series. Click here to view the article
  11. Garmin International Inc. today announced fēnix 5, fēnix 5S and fēnix 5X, adding three watches designed with adventurers of all sizes in mind to its popular line of multisport GPS wearables. The fēnix 5S is lighter, sleeker and smaller than previous models – perfect for small wrists without sacrificing multisport functionality. Click here to view the article
  12. Jenny Rissveds took the mountain biking world by storm in 2016, announcing her arrival at the top end of the sport with some outstanding performances and then capping it all with the Olympic gold medal. Click here to view the article
  13. Cycling South Africa reports that Tyronne White has been found guilty of an anti-doping rule violation after an in-competition test conducted on 30 April 2016 confirmed the presence of the Glucocorticoid, Dexamethasone. Click here to view the article
  14. A weekend of jumps, enduro, whips, fires, and laughs are the story at Dawn Of The Dirt 2016. Justin Novella (with a few helping hands) built a fresh new line to accompany the original jumps from last year at the Garden Route Trail Park. We had some issues with the dirt at the last minute, but the boys pulled together and we had the jumps running fast and fun by Sunday. South Africa's top shredders in BMX and MTB were progressing their tricks all weekend sending new stuff. I can't wait to see what happens next year. Click here to view the article
  15. Rush Sports has been appointed the exclusive distributor of Santa Cruz Bicycles for Southern Africa from 1 January 2017. Click here to view the article
  16. The final episode of Ambitions season one. Emily reflects on a long and successful race season while taking some time to unwind. Click here to view the article
  17. Visit the Cape Winelands where you can get spoiled with outdoor activities, as the trails on offer near Stellenbosch will not disappoint. Dirtopia is known for mountain bike and trail run events, but can now offer everyone a bit of entertainment every day of the week. Click here to view the article
  18. The new Suzi Q challenges the narrative of slow, plodding fat bikes. Its lightweight carbon frame and narrow Q-factor are more efficient and comfortable than traditional fat bikes, perfect for everything from local singletrack loops to fat bike racing. Short chainstays and extended reach make for a stable and balanced ride that still feels agile. Click here to view the article
  19. Cycling South Africa’s Track Commission hosted the successful National Madison Championships at the Bellville Velodrome from Friday 16 to Sunday 18 December 2016. Celebrating a first for South African cycling, the Madison Championships were open to women for the first time after the UCI (International Cycling Union) hosted their very first Madison World Championship for junior women earlier this year. Click here to view the article
  20. At age 11, brothers Liam & Nate Hall, are promising a high level of talent to come from South Africa. With a few videos dropping recently of the incredible talented youngsters we have, I'm sure it's got everybody stoked to ride again! Just to be out on the trails with them, riding and filming, it reminds me of why I love mountain biking and being outdoors. That childlike curiosity of exploring and that challenging nature of taking on every obstacle really struck home and got me super excited to make the most of the December holidays! Click here to view the article
  21. Meerendal Wine Estate, the host venue for the Epic’s prologue, and leading craft beer producer Cape Brewing Company (CBC), recently announced their co-sponsorship to back new local and international riders in the 700km MTB venture. Click here to view the article
  22. The previous weekend saw the Garden Route Trail Park host the second annual Dawn of the Dirt AKA #DOTD II Click here to view the article
  23. Scheduled of 4 & 5 February 2017, the Fairtree Simonsberg Contour MTB stage race is the only event that utilises the Never Say Neverending Again Trail in the Simonsberg and for the past month the team has focused on getting the trail in prime condition for the race. This 10km singletrack is one of the longest continuous pieces of trail in the Western Cape and offers unsurpassed views of the Boland and Peninsula. Click here to view the article
  24. Team Spur, South Africa’s most progressive mountain bike team, has added Rio Olympian, Alan Hatherly, to its line-up for 2017. The 20-year-old finished a respectable 26th at the Olympic Games in Rio earlier this year, confirming a bright future as a cross-country (XCO) racer. Click here to view the article
  25. Today began more than ten years ago when BRENDAN FAIRCLOUGH – one of the sport’s most influential riders and CLAY PORTER – one of mountain biking’s most experienced image capturers, became friends. Now their vision for the future of the sport has emerged. The duo, born and raised worlds apart, have come together and this is their story... Click here to view the article
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