With the sun creeping over the mountains we were off to an early start on day 1 of the 2015 Du Toit Tankwa Trek. The Witzenberg Valley in all her might awaited us. The day’s course was on the more technical side but overall well balanced in the offerings. There was a fair amount of […]
Counting down until the Tankwa Trek
The third edition of the famed Du Toit Tankwa Trek starts tomorrow morning in the Koue Bokkeveld region, a mere 2 hour drive from Cape Town and the terrain and scenery changes drastically. The race was used by many as a preparation race for the upcoming Cape Epic; it has now however grown in stature […]
Scott Factory Take Bulls by the Horns
After a diabolical day in the rain and mud yesterday, the organisers extended a helping hand to the racers this morning. A 9.15am start and a stage shortened to 51km from 71km (due to trails still being exceptionally waterlogged) was welcomed by all. Leaving George under police escort kept the race in neutral before we […]
Scott Factory extend lead at Cape Pioneer Trek
After a recovery drink, 4 cokes, a shower, a huge lunch, an afternoon nap, biltong, a massage and now a coffee and pancake I feel as if I’ve recovered enough to get some words out. Four days into the Bridge Cape Pioneer Trek and we are we’ll and truly deep in the heart of the […]
Beukes and Buys take Queen Stage at Bridge Cape Pioneer Trek
The #swartbergshowdown lived up to its reputation today and was not without drama! The riders lined up this morning to depart Calitzdorp. With 20km of fast gravel road to start the stage, the front group stayed together until the action heated up on the first climbs. Still the group remained largely intact after it split on the […]
Bulls Defend Lead Against Flying Scott
It was battle royale on the first marathon stage of the 2014 Bridge Cape Pioneer Trek. There was no illusion of a more relaxed day to take in the scenery before tomorrow’s #swartbergshowdown. Speaking of scenery we passed the majestic Redstone Cliffs in the last quarter of the race in the dash towards Calitzdorp. They […]
Bulls score first blood at Cape Pioneer Trek
The dust has settled from the first battle at the 2014 Bridge Cape Pioneer Trek and unsurprisingly the Bulls team have drawn first blood. I saw unsurprisingly, because when you look at their palmares you will notice no shortage of results, notably to the South Africans is a 3rd at this year’s ABSA Cape Epic. […]
Preview: The Bridge Cape Pioneer Trek
Stage Racing in South Africa is about more than just the Cape Epic. The 7 day Bridge Cape Pioneer Trek starts on Sunday 12th October, and Chris Wolhuter will be reporting for MarathonMTB.com 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 and go…. Will be the last words each of the Pioneer racers will hear before they embark […]