Mountain bike racing has had a short life, but one that has seen the popular sport spread around the globe. And Oman, The United Arab Emirates and Jordan are no exception. The Arabian Epic Series are about to set their new dates, but the mix of racing and countries is one of the most exciting […]
Reid and Williamson claim 2015 Trans Hajar titles
Having spent five days in the saddle covering an all-new 400-kilometre route and tackling 10,000 metres of climbing, South African Team RECM rider, James Reid, has won the 2015 Trans Hajar Mountain Bike Race by a massive 12 minutes 58 seconds. British rider and Former Cape Epic winner, Catherine Williamson, added another title to her […]
Groustra trumps Reid for stage win in Oman
The penultimate day of the UCI classified Trans Hajar Mountain Bike Race produced a new stage winner, South African rider Renay Groustra. Groustra has been gaining form throughout the Oman based stage race, finishing in the top ten every day, even after puncturing on day three. Today, Groustra made a break with Team RECM rider […]
Reid and Williamson on top in Oman
With his team mates riding strongly back home in the National MTB Series, South African Team RECM rider, James Reid, racked up his third consecutive stage win, but today’s victory was far from easy after he broke a spoke on the first descent of the stage. Team TIB Insurance rider, Andrew Hill (RSA), tried to take […]
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, […]
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 […]
Trans Hajar: Racing in the Sultanate of Oman
The Trans Hajar is a mountain bike stage race that takes place in the highest mountain range of the Sultanate of Oman. Covering 400 kilometres and 10,000 metres of climbing over five days. Now in its fifth year, the race is celebrating a new course taking in epic scenery, challenging climbs and descents and some custom […]