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Gawie Combrinck relishes unexpected Trans Baviaans win

August 18, 2019, 4:14 pm By In the Bunch

Victory in the Trans Baviaans "Repeat" came as a welcome surprise for Gawie Combrinck and teammate Gerrit de Vries. … [Read more...]

Gert Heyns happy with second place at tough Trailseeker

August 18, 2019, 2:20 pm By In the Bunch

Gert Heyns said he was satisfied with his second place in the fourth leg of the Trailseeker Series in Wellington yesterday considering the highly competitive field he was up against. … [Read more...]

SA team announced for UCI MTB Marathon World Champs

August 16, 2019, 12:31 pm By In the Bunch

The South African national team have been announced for this year's UCI Mountain Bike Marathon World Championships taking place in Grachen, Switzerland, from September 21 to 22. … [Read more...]

Gys Malan expects tough challenge in Trans Baviaans title defence

August 16, 2019, 10:13 am By In the Bunch

Gys Malan and Johan Coetzee will need to overcome a tough men's field if they are to successfully defend their Trans Baviaans "Repeat" title when the race starts in Willowmore early on Saturday. … [Read more...]

Posthumus, Smith tough it out to win testing Trans Baviaans

August 12, 2019, 1:13 pm By In the Bunch

Mike Posthumus and Derrin Smith overcame tough conditions and numerous mechanicals to win a testing Trans Baviaans, which ended in Jeffreys Bay at the weekend. … [Read more...]

Sarah Hill completes hat-trick of Trans Baviaans wins

August 11, 2019, 2:52 pm By In the Bunch

Sarah Hill was delighted to have completed a hat-trick of Trans Baviaans wins when the race finished in Jeffreys Bay yesterday. … [Read more...]

Sarah Hill, Theresa Ralph determined to defend Trans Baviaans title

August 9, 2019, 1:15 pm By In the Bunch

Trans Baviaans defending champions Sarah Hill and Theresa Ralph are confident of a repeat performance this weekend. … [Read more...]

Shaun-Nick Bester’s Gravel Xpress win a great send-off

August 5, 2019, 1:26 pm By In the Bunch

Shaun-Nick Bester's victory at the Magalies Citrus Gravel Xpress, which took place in Gauteng at the weekend, was particularly special to him as it was his last race before he jets off to Switzerland. … [Read more...]

East Rand Classic moves to early April

July 31, 2019, 3:13 pm By In the Bunch

The East Rand Classic will move to a new date next year, taking place in early April instead of its traditional date at the end of that month. … [Read more...]

Danielle Strydom receives boost from Kgaswane MTB Race win

July 30, 2019, 9:35 am By In the Bunch

Danielle Strydom's victory in the Kgaswane MTB Race in Rustenburg at the weekend underscored her technical abilities and provided a boost to her confidence. … [Read more...]