The final stage of the 2017 Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek presented by Biogen was a loop through the Chandelier Game Reserve outside Oudtshoorn. For the last time, we rustled around in our tents, wriggling into lycra, looking for clean socks, and applying suncream before dragging ourselves and our bikes to the start line. Click here to view the article
The final stage of the Cape Pioneer Trek wound through the Chandelier game reserve just outside of Oudtshoorn. The shorter route made for exciting racing with tight results in both the men's and women's racing. Watch all the action in the highlights video below. Click here to view the article
The Spur/Red-E and Spur/Valencia teams of Alan Hatherly, Matt Beers, Ariane Luthi and Amy-Beth McDougall secured the 2017 Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek, presented by Biogen, titles on Saturday the 21st of October in the Klein Karoo town of Oudtshoorn. Though both the men’s and women’s general classification champions were unable to win the final stage, surrendering stage victory to NAD Pro MTB and Ascendis Health, they still secured the overall victory by 1 minute 42 seconds and 1 minute 40 seconds respectively. Click here to view the article
Stage 6, the Queen stage of Cape Pioneer Trek, finished at the top of the Swartberg Pass after 94 kilometres of racing. The summit finish produced spectacular racing as the front teams all looked to gain precious time over their competitors. Click here to view the article
The Queen Stage of the 2017 Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek, presented by Biogen, saw the Team Spur/Red-E combination to Alan Hatherly and Matt Beers distance NAD Pro MTB in the final meters to claim a potentially decisive stage win. The sixth stage of the race, on Friday the 20th of October, featured a mammoth 2 700 metres of climbing and was won by the Team Ascendis Health duo of Robyn de Groot and Sabine Spitz in the UCI women’s competition. Click here to view the article
The start of stage two of the Cape Pioneer Trek heads directly into a searing, steep tar climb, from the Milkwood Primary School alongside the sea in Mossel Bay, to the top of the ridge overlooking the bay. Not unexpectedly, this tore the midpack we ride amongst apart. And set the tone for the rest of the day. Click here to view the article
Alan Hatherly and Matt Beers, of Team Spur/Red-E, conquered the wind and their Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek, presented by Biogen, rivals to secure stage victory on Monday, the 16th of October. Their compatriots, Ariane Lüthi and Amy-Beth McDougall, also secured back-to-back stage honours, for Team Spur/Valencia, on stage two of the 2017 race. Click here to view the article
Stage one of the Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek, presented by Biogen took riders on a 96 kilometre loop from the seaside town of Mossel Bay inland to Gondwana Game Reserve. The front-runners set a blistering pace with Alan Hatherly and Matt Beers (Team Spur/Red-E) and Ariane Lüthi and Amy-Beth McDougall (Team Spur/Valencia) taking the stage wins and putting on the yellow and pink jerseys respectively. Click here to view the article
The first stage of Cape Pioneer Trek was preceded by ominously heavy rainfall. Just ten minutes before the start it was bucketing down, and showing no signs of clearing. Miraculously, as we were called to the line, the clouds lifted, leaving us with perfect, cool conditions for the rest of the day. Click here to view the article
The Team Spur squads got the 2017 Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek, presented by Biogen, off to the best possible start with stage victories for both the men’s and women’s teams. Alan Hatherly and Matt Beers claimed the win in the UCI men’s race for Team Spur/Red-E, while Ariane Lüthi and Amy-Beth McDougall were victorious on the first stage of the race, on Sunday the 15th of October, for Team Spur/Valencia. Click here to view the article
The 2017 Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek, presented by Biogen, is nearly upon us and this year’s edition promises to be one of the most exciting yet. The seven day Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) accredited stage race boasts a field of riders from nineteen nations and takes place from Sunday the 15th to Saturday the 21st of October. Click here to view the article
Win one of two upgraded packages – including a team entry to the 2017 Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek presented by Biogen – and an additional week of Southern Cape activities simply by entering the 2017 event. The prize is valued at an amazing R150 000 (or €10 000)! Click here to view the article
Stage five of the Cape Pioneer Trek headed over Montagu Pass from George through the Klein Karoo onto Oudtshoorn. The racing was fierce with some earlier breakaways and finish line sprints. Watch all the big moments from the day below. Click here to view the article
Despite both the men’s and the women’s races featuring an early break – during stage 5 of the 2017 Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek, presented by Biogen, on Thursday the 19th of October – the stage was decided by mere seconds. Team Spur/Red-E secured their second victory in a sprint finish, by out-muscling KMC Fruit to Go and NAD Pro MTB, while Team Ascendis Health edged out Team Spur/Valencia by eight seconds at the end of the 97 kilometre long stage. Click here to view the article
Sit back, relax, set the resolution to high definition and enjoy the highlights from Stage 4 of the Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek, presented by Biogen. Click here to view the article
The sun came out for the first time during the 2017 Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek, presented by Biogen, and under blue skies the Team Ascendis Health women raced to stage victory on the singletracks of George. Stage four, a mid-race time trial, was won by The Spur/Red-E combination in the UCI men’s category to extend their general classification lead; on Wednesday the 18th of October. Click here to view the article
Sit back, relax and set the video quality to high definition while you enjoy the highlights from Stage 3 of the Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek, presented by Biogen. Click here to view the article
The Team Spur/Red-E combination of Alan Hatherly and Matt Beers sprinted to victory on stage three of the Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek, presented by Biogen, on Tuesday, the 17th of October. Their female compatriots were not able to match their winning streak, however, as Team Ascendis Health raced to their first stage win of the race crossing the finish line, in George, first in the elite women’s competition. Click here to view the article
Sit back, relax, set the resolution to high definition and enjoy the highlights from Stage 2 of the 2017 Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek, presented by Biogen. Click here to view the article
The significant prize money purse as well as the high quality race environment at the 2014 Bridge Cape Pioneer Trek will be unaffected despite the recent decision by Bridge, the event’s title sponsor, to apply for business rescue, according to Race Director, Henco Rademeyer of Dryland Event Management, the company that owns and organises the Bridge Cape Pioneer Trek. Click here to view the article
The seventh edition of the Cape Pioneer Trek international mountain bike stage race in South Africa sees significant changes, including a point-to-point format, a coastal start in Mossel Bay and back-to-back ascents of the formidable Swartberg Pass. Click here to view the article
The Team Bulls pair of Simon Stiebjahn and Tim Bohme finished the Bridge Cape Pioneer Trek international mountain bike stage race on Saturday like they started it a week ago – with a stage win – in the process extending their lead to secure the overall title. Click here to view the article
In an effort to take back some of the time they lost on Thursday, South Africans Philip Buys and Matthys Beukes (SCOTT Factory Racing) blew Stage 5 of the Bridge Cape Pioneer Trek apart. While they never regained any lost time, they did splinter the field from early on and won the shortened stage, out-sprinting overall leaders Simon Stiebjahn and Tim Bohme (Team Bulls). Click here to view the article
Stage 4 of the 2014 Bridge Cape Pioneer Trek international stage race was always expected to deliver a shake-up; and it didn’t disappoint. As if the 109km with 2690m of ascent from De Rust to George wasn’t difficult enough, the riders had to conquer some exceptionally rough terrain and contend with rain and cold too. Click here to view the article
