Nov 18, 2024 · Cyclists owned the streets of Johannesburg on Sunday, November 17 at the 2024 Virgin Active Ride Joburg. In the elite women’s race, S’Annara Grove claimed victory after a tactical morning filled with breakaways and intense teamwork. She surged ahead in a dramatic sprint finish, followed by Vera Looser in second and Hayley Preen in third. The men’s race was equally thrilling, with Team ...

Jan 20, 2025 · The pre-race favourite Alan Hatherly surged away from Tristan Nortje, with 40 kilometres to race in the Momentum Medical Scheme Attakwas Extreme, presented by Biogen, to win the 2025 Hell of the South title.

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Oct 18, 2024 · New Trails, Same Gees at 2024 FNB W2W We spoke to race founder Johan Kriegler about coping with weather damage and building back better.

Jan 6, 2025 · South African cross-country (XC) superstar Alan Hatherly, the reigning elite men’s world champion and 2024 UCI World Cup overall winner, has joined the Giant Factory Off-Road Team for the 2025 season. The addition of Hatherly signals the team’s ambition to dominate XC racing on the global stage, building on its already strong momentum. Hatherly’s 2024 season was nothing short of ...

Jan 6, 2025 · South African MTB star Candice Lill has announced that she will continue as a “privateer” in 2025. This decision comes after extensive discussions and considerations with her husband Darren, who supports the move. In 2024, Lill delivered a standout performance on the international stage, leaving many fans speculating if a factory team would sign her for the 2025 season. Highlights include ...

Oct 14, 2024 · Kevin Vermaak, the founder of the Absa Cape Epic, has launched a new gravel event for 2025. Vermaak, who eventually sold the Epic to the US-based Ironman group and then continued as a consultant until 2022, launched his new project in Cape Town with the who’s who of cycling in attendance. The new event, which is scheduled to take place in 2025 – from 26 October 26 to 1 November – will be ...

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Nov 28, 2024 · Building on three decades of experience, the proudly South African company has launched a new range of mountain bikes, kids bikes and more.

Sep 3, 2024 · The Cliffhanger may be one of the most photographed and talked about sections of mountain biking trail in South Africa – and not without reason. It’s a majestic series of 61 switchbacks that make up part of the MTB and Wild Boar bike trails on the Canetsfontein wine, olive and fruit farm in Wellington, and forms part of the route of the Imbuko Big 5 event as well as this year’s Absa Cape ...