The global focus of marathon and stage racing currently sits over South Africa, as riders tackle the Tankwa Trek. While it is a prestigious race the Tankwa Trek also works as an ideal step towards the Cape Epic in March. The CST PostNL Bafang team of Sebastian Fini and David Nordemann, and the Faces CST […]
Tankwa Trek attracts the cream of the crop
At this time of year, South Africa is the beating heart of endurance mountain biking. Pro riders fly south for training camps, and they roll right into some tough events. From Attakwas through to the Tankwa Trek, this is the start of the season with plenty more to come. The best mountain bikers in the […]
Tankwa Trek breaks ground with live coverage
The Momentum Health Tankwa Trek presented by Biogen has announced that in 2019 this iconic race in South Africa will be available for livestreaming. This is a massive undertaking for the 4-day stage race, as the route will see riders plunging into some of the most remote regions in South Africa. But it is a huge […]
Spur Specialized strike at Tankwa Trek
Related Event: Tankwa Trek
After a day of troubles on stage one, the Spur Specialized team attacked on The Queen Stage of the Momentum Health Tankwa Trek. The day also saw dormakaba extend their general classification. Spur Specialized struck on the Mautivator descent – which is named after the stage director Mauritz ‘Mauti’ Walters. The day was drama filled […]
Canyon Topeak Factory Racing and dormakaba fight for Tankwa Trek leads
Related Event: Tankwa Trek
Canyon Topeak Factory Racing and dormakaba fought their way to very different but equally courageous stage victories on the opening stage of the 2018 Momentum Health Tankwa Trek, presented by Biogen, on Friday the 9th of February. The 83 kilometre long opening stage took in 1900m of climbing and encircled the beautiful Witzenberg Valley; along […]
South African season to light up at Tankwa Trek
Related Event: Tankwa Trek
No one can argue that Europe is the heartland of marathon mountain biking and stage racing. But at this time of the year all eyes are on South Africa, And now, the 2018 Momentum Health Tankwa Trek, presented by Biogen, is upon us. Well almost. While the South African marathon season is now underway after […]
Tankwa Trek steps into the UCI category for 2017
The Tankwa Trek isn’t South Africa’s oldest three-day mountain bike stage race. Neither is it the biggest. But it is firmly on track to become the most internationally recognised, following the addition of two new sponsors and the upgrade to International Cycling Union (UCI) status. The three-day race, which was only established in 2013, has […]
Sahm solos and RECM maintain lead at Tankwa Trek
The sentiment has changed somewhat in the camp at Kaleo Guest Farm this afternoon. The sense of ‘that was easier than what we expected’ tone of yesterday had been replaced by tired bodies. Nonetheless the back of the race has been broken and the Merino Monster conquered, so there is a real sense of accomplishment […]
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 […]
Field set for battle at Dutoit Tankwa Trek
Related Event: ABSA Cape Epic
Anyone serious about success at the 2015 ABSA Cape Epic should be competing in a stage race in February. We’ve just seen James Reid and Catherine Williamson win the Trans Hajar stage race in Oman. And now many more elite racers will be heading to the Tankwa Trek. It’s a key part of preparation for […]