South Africa is the home of marathon mountain bike racing and stage racing early in the calendar year. Not only do the local racers provide very strong competition, but many of the best racers from Europe spend a lot of time in South Africa due to the better climate for training, the quality of racing, […]
Reid continues, Williamson rises at the Trans Hajar
James Reid of Team RECM has extended his lead to 1 minute 48 seconds on day 2 of the newly UCI classified Trans Hajar Mountain Bike race in Oman. With the stage coming down to a sprint finish between Reid and his fellow countryman Max Knox, there was only one second separating them at the line, Knox, […]
Dahle Flesjå heading to Cape Epic
The Absa Cape Epic is truly the most important mountain bike race in the world. But it is not a race that many riders will head to proclaiming themselves to be favourites – there is far too much that can happen. Even though she is one of the most successful mountain bikers of all time, Norway’s […]
Reid and Dosa lead Trans Hajar
The fifth edition of Oman’s Trans Hajar Mountain Bike multi-day stage race kicked off today with an Individual Time Trial in the breath-taking surroundings of Jebel Shams, Arabia’s highest peak (3,028 metres). Leading the pack by 1 minute 40 seconds in the Male Open Category is South African 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic hopeful, James […]
Emil Lindgren ready to strike in 2015
South African brand Momsen Bikes are thrilled to announce the signing of reigning Swedish national XC MTB champion Emil Lindgren to the South African Kargo Pro mountain bike team for the 2015 UCI World Cup XCO season. Kargo Pro is the first African UCI registered mountain bike trade team and with Emil, a top ten ranked podium contender […]
Reid and Steyn aim for success in Oman
The Trans Hajar is about to start, and seventy-five pro and amateur riders across 18 nationalities will line up at the start of the newly UCI classified 2015 Trans Hajar Mountain Bike Race on Friday 30 January. Leading the international charge is South Africa with 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic hopeful James Reid making his […]
REVIEWED: BOgear Spare Camel backpack
Backpacks can serve a variety of roles. At their most basic, a backpack is for hauling gear. Perhaps as little as what you need for a day at work or university. But perhaps it’s what you need to ride for a day, or hike to Everest Base Camp. A big sac with some adjustable straps […]
GALLERY: Photos from the Subaru-MTBA National Rounds
Sure, XCO isn’t marathon racing or stage racing – but if you dabble in some XCO it will improve your marathon racing. And in Australia, two of our strongest elite women XCO racers are also previous XCM Champions – and the same for men really. Here’s a selection of photos from rounds two and three […]
CORC and WEMBO Announce Oceania 24hr Solo Championships
The Canberra Off-Road Cyclists (CORC) have announced that they will be running a WEMBO Oceania 2015 Solo 24 Hour Championships at their Easter Solo only event. Majura Pines is the spiritual home for the event, and in its 10th year it will be returning, now that much of the trail work has been completed there […]
VIDEO: Top Tips for Mountain Bike Racing
This video has been put together by Short Form Media, ahead of the Trans Hajar MTB Race. They go over a few basics to make sure you will get more out of your racing and riding. What would you add? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O58mxOmkDzA&feature=youtu.be