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Mountain bike news

Read the latest South African and international mountain bike news and results on In the Bunch.

The curtain comes down on Team Spur

December 21, 2018, 9:30 am By In the Bunch Staff reporter

The Team Spur riders and staff (from left) Nic Lamond, Ariane Lüthi, Alan Hatherly, JP Jacobs (mechanic), Sacha du Plessis (group marketing executive of the Spur Group), Khakhi Diala (sponsorship and events manager of the Spur Group and, Tim Bassingthwaighte (team manager). Photo: Supplied

The Team Spur mountain-bike outfit has reached the end of the road following its three-year tenure, team director Nic Lamond announced yesterday. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mountain bike Tagged With: Alan Hatherly, Ariane Luthi, Team Spur

New SA MTB team launched for 2019

December 20, 2018, 9:43 am By In the Bunch Staff reporter

Shaun-Nick Bester (left) and Andrew Hill cross the finish line first

A new South African mountain-bike team, Team Darkhorse Wheels, was launched recently ahead the 2019 season. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mountain bike Tagged With: Andrew Hill, Darkhorse Wheels, News, Shaun-Nick Bester

Marco Joubert, Nicol Carstens join forces in new team

December 14, 2018, 2:27 pm By In the Bunch Staff reporter

Marco Joubert (pictured) and Nicol Carstens will form a partnership under the banner of Imbuko-Giant ahead of 2019. Photo: Supplied

Marco Joubert and Nicol Carstens will form a partnership under the banner of Imbuko-Giant ahead of 2019, the team announced today. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mountain bike Tagged With: Imbuko-Giant, Marco Joubert, News, Nicol Carstens

Westfalia three-bike rack available in SA

December 13, 2018, 9:27 am By In the Bunch Staff reporter

Westfalia bike rack

The Westfalia three-bike rack, which has become a favourite with South African cyclists, has been available in the country since the beginning of this month. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mountain bike Tagged With: News, Positive Sports Solutions, Westfalia

New start in George for TransCape route

December 10, 2018, 2:16 pm By In the Bunch Staff reporter

TransCape route

The route for the Liberty TransCape MTB Encounter has a new starting venue in George, which route director Wayne Collett believes has allowed them to add much diversity to the event. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mountain bike Tagged With: News, Route, TransCape MTB Encounter

Sibusiso Vilane ‘maxes out’ at uBhejane Xtreme MTB Challenge

December 10, 2018, 12:14 pm By In the Bunch Staff reporter

Riders in action during the gruelling uBhejane Xtreme MTB Challenge over the weekend. Photo: Anthony Grote/Gameplan Media

South African adventurer Sibusiso Vilane pushed himself to the limit at the uBhejane Xtreme MTB Challenge, which took place in KwaZulu-Natal over the weekend. And it was all for a good cause. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mountain bike Tagged With: News, Paul Sherwen, Phil Liggett, Sibusiso Vilane

Konny Looser overcomes stomach problems to win Desert Dash

December 9, 2018, 2:19 pm By In the Bunch Staff reporter

Swiss cyclist Konny Looser (pictured), three-time winner of the Desert Dash, says the 373km one-day endurance mountain-bike race is the sort of event you cannot specifically prepare for. Photo: konnylooser.ch

Swiss mountain-biker Konny Looser suffered severe stomach cramps during the second half of the Desert Dash but battled it out to win the 369km one-day endurance race in Swakopmund, Namibia, yesterday. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mountain bike Tagged With: Desert Dash, Konny Looser, News, Results

Desert Dash ‘can’t really be trained for’, says Konny Looser

December 7, 2018, 2:57 pm By In the Bunch Staff reporter

Swiss cyclist Konny Looser (pictured), three-time winner of the Desert Dash, says the 373km one-day endurance mountain-bike race is the sort of event you cannot specifically prepare for. Photo: konnylooser.ch

Swiss cyclist Konny Looser, three-time winner of the Desert Dash, said the 373km one-day endurance mountain-bike race is the sort of event you cannot specifically prepare for. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mountain bike Tagged With: Desert Dash, Konny Looser, News, Switzerland

Cape Pioneer Trek heads off into ‘the unknown’ again in 2019

December 7, 2018, 10:47 am By In the Bunch Staff reporter

The 2019 edition of the Cape Pioneer Trek will see some defining changes to its route and stoppage points. Photo: ZC Marketing Consulting

The 2019 edition of the Cape Pioneer Trek will see some defining changes to its route and stoppage points. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mountain bike Tagged With: Cape Pioneer Trek, News, Route

Jennie Stenerhag looking to rekindle injury-blighted season at Race2Nowhere

December 6, 2018, 4:23 pm By In the Bunch Staff reporter

Six-time Swedish marathon champion Jennie Stenerhag (front) will hope to reignite her season when she tackles the Race2Nowhere mountain-bike race. Photo: Supplied

Six-time Swedish marathon champion Jennie Stenerhag will hope to reignite her season when she tackles the Race2Nowhere mountain-bike race in McGregor, Western Cape, on Sunday. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mountain bike Tagged With: CBC/Åbro, Jennie Stenerhag, News, Race2Nowhere

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