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 […]
Hermida and van Houts have eyes on Cape Epic
Related Event: ABSA Cape Epic
The Absa Cape Epic is one of the most important mountain bike races in the world. Some would say the most important. It’s a hard race for all who attend, but some people seem to be able to take it in their stride a little better. And ff there was a prize for popularity at […]
Evocities Series kicks off with Ginja Ninja
There was a whole lot of noise late in 2014 about the Evocities MTB series. Said to be the richest marathon series in Australia, it left a few die hard racers disillusioned. Since when were lap based races run on time called a marathon? But lap based races have been the bread and butter for […]
Elite XCO racers grab AMB100 titles
Related Event: AMB 100
It was a big weekend of mountain bike racing in Australia, with a National XCO round at Mt Stromlo, National DH at Thredbo, and the AMB100 marathon as well. As the marathon fell on sunday after XCO on saturday – and both were at Mt Stromlo – many wondered what the “spillover” from one event […]
Trek Racing Australia Secures $300K Funding
Mountain bike teams come and go, as do riders, racers and fans. But one unwaivering presence in recent years is that of Trek Racing Australia. On the back of yet another successful year of racing, Trek Racing Australia have announced a financial commitment of $300,000 over the next three years to the Team from their founding and […]
JetBlack Whisperdrive ridden and rated
I’m lucky here in Australia to be able to ride outdoors year-round, but each summer I’m reminded that the main winter sport for my cousins from the Northern Hemisphere is not cyclocross or snow-shoeing, but the solitary abuse of the home trainer in their lonely basements, garages and – for those lucky enough to live […]
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
Mountain Biking in Livigno: Part One
Livigno is right up in the north of Italy, butting right up against Switzerland. They share a tunnel connection, a road pass, and at least three singletrack climbs over high passes that I know of. Of course, there are countless connections south into the Alta Valtellina region as well. For a number of years, I visited […]
3Epic – MTB Racing on Snow and Dirt
The Tre Cime di Lavaredo is within the mind of any mountain lover. The outline of those remarkable mountains seen from afar, the ascents, the struggling, the thinner air – and the rush of reaching the top and admiring the stunning views. The Dolomites were a forbidden dream for bikers, but in 2015 this dream will finally come […]
Sonya Looney leaves Topeak Ergon to start her own project
Sonya Looney is a well-known professional ultra endurance athlete, who has traipsed across the globe and graced the podiums of the world’s stage race and 100 mile races over the last 4 years. Sonya has worked with sponsors as an individual athlete as well as managing the business aspects of running a team for 2015. Sonya Looney is the rider […]