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Volkswagen of America, Inc. Joins Sea Otter Classic as Title Sponsor

2012-02-23T08:26:57Z

Automotive industry leader expands support for cycling culture

Monterey, Calif. – North America's largest cycling festival has a new partner for 2012, as automaker Volkswagen of America Inc. joins the Sea Otter Classic as the title sponsor.

Victory in KZN for Team Contego's Buys

2012-02-22T15:15:52Z

Team Contego's Philip Buys won the first race in the Momentum Health XCO Internationals this past weekend at Giba Gorge, in KwaZulu-Natal.

Rourke Croeser (Orange Monkey) and James Reid (360Life) joined Buys on the winner’s podium.

Mongoose/Spur KZN Schools Event Dates Released

2012-02-22T14:47:58Z

Dates have been released for the 2012 Mongoose/Spur KZN Schools MTB Series.

Always a great inclusion to the mountain biking calendar, and a great way to introduce young children to the Olympic-discipline of mountain biking - cross-country...

A Fun-Filled Family Day Out at Boschendal

2012-02-22T14:09:11Z

Entries for this year’s Cape Argus Pick n Pay Mountain Bike Challenge closed on Friday, 17 February 2012.

The annual MTB Challenge – now in its 11^th year – offers good, clean family fun at the historic Boschendal Wine Estate over two days and is the perfect escape for the whole family.

Plan B for Shan Wilson in Knysna

2012-02-22T13:42:46Z

After the shock withdrawal of Andrew Mclean, multiple South African marathon champion Shan Wilson is reverting to Plan B as he bids to win the 3-day Garden Route Rocky Mountain 300 MTB race that starts in Knysna on Friday.

Shan's teammate Mclean announced that he had not yet recovered from an Achilles tendon injury and would be unable to race...

Still No stopping Team Contego's Ariane

2012-02-21T14:01:29Z

Team Contego's Ariane Kleinhans has won her fourth race of the season in only the second month of 2012.

Kleinhans won the second race in the MTN National MTB marathon series in Tulbagh at the weekend, over 70km. As has been the case in all the other races she has won, Kleinhans demolished her opponents.

Stander's Narrow Victory at MTN Tulbagh National MTB

2012-02-21T13:03:04Z

To win the MTN Tulbagh mountain bike ultra-marathon over 105km on Saturday, 18^th February, Burry Stander (Specialized) had to dig deep.

Entering the last few hundred metres, Stander and Kevin Evans (360Life) were racing shoulder to shoulder.

Hugo, Wasle Ready to Battle Totalsports XTERRA SA Champs

2012-02-20T14:05:58Z

Reigning 2011 XTERRA Grabouw Champions Dan Hugo (RSA) and Carina Wasle (AUT) will have to keep their wits about them on Sunday when they defend their SA Championship titles.

According to Hugo, XTERRA Grabouw remains his favourite local XTERRA, with his training buddies taking part, while his family attends in support.

South Western Districts XCO #1

2012-02-20T13:37:22Z

The Knysna Pennypinchers/Coaches Corner Cycling XCO Series kicked off at the NMMU Saasveld Campus outside George on Saturday 18 February.

The George Hillbillies MTB Club hosted the race, and it was the first of five races in the South Western Districts Provincial Series presented by MyTracX.

Another Win in the Bag for Melt at USN Cup

2012-02-20T11:27:26Z

The imposing Voortrekker Monument in Pretoria formed the backdrop for round 2 of the USN Cup.

The race was staged over 2 laps with the first lap being slightly longer than the second and a huge climb to the top of Skanskop adding the extra distance.