Alex Miller (left) sprays Matt Beers (right) with MCC as the Toyota Specialized team celebrate their Momentum Medical Scheme Tankwa Trek, presented by Biogen, victory. Photo by Oakpics.com. Toyota Specialized win the 2024 Momentum Medical Scheme Tankwa Trek, presented by Biogen Toyota Specialized rolled across the lawns of Kaleo Guest Farm to claim the team’s second successive Momentum Medical Scheme Tankwa Trek, presented by Biogen, victory on Sunday, 11 February. Matt Beers backed up his 2023 winning effort, by securing three stage victories en route to the 2024 title, alongside new...

Paul Couderc (FR) © Eric Palmer What Is Darkfest? Darkfest brings together some of the world's best freeride mountain bikers to push the limits of their sport on some of the biggest jumps ever seen. The gnarly and specialised topography at the Hellsend Dirt Compound in Stellenbosch delivers the ideal setting for the riders to showcase their extraordinary talents. When is Darkfest? DarkFest 2024 will take place from 3rd - 10 February, so cancel anything you might have planned because this will take precedence.  Where is Darkfest? Darkfest takes place at the aptly named...

Absa is thrilled to announce its title sponsorship of the African Icons Invitational, an annual cycling charity event set to take place from 22 to 25 February 2024, amid the captivating scenery of the Drakensberg. This partnership follows Absa's donations and support to the charity over the past two years, solidifying its commitment to supporting African Icons' mission to make a positive impact on South African police families who have lost their breadwinners in the line of duty. African Icons comprises a three-stage mountain bike ride event set in the scenic Drakensberg, forming part of...

Darkfest is officially a go for 2024. Taking place from the 3rd - 10th of February 2024, with Sam Reynolds and the Darkfest team preparing the mammoth course for a big week of sends with some of the best riders in the world pushing progression to the limits. Darkfest is an assemblage of invited riders from countries worldwide and South Africa, who send a series of enormous jumps and perform extremely high-risk tricks that are sensational to watch. Dedication, skill, inventiveness and fearlessness are what make up the event. Due to strong interest from MTB and action sports fans - a...

Cape Town, 15 September 2023 - Absa, a leading financial services provider in Africa, is pleased to announce the extension of its title sponsorship of the Absa Cape Epic, the world's premier mountain-bike stage race. The extension solidifies Absa's long-standing position as the primary sponsor of the iconic event, which has come to be known as one of the world's toughest mountain-bike races.  The agreement was signed by Absa Group Chief Marketing and Corporate Affairs Officer, Sydney Nhlanhla Mbhele, and Senior Vice President & Managing Director EMEA at The IRONMAN Group,...

Mitterwallner Powers Home Solo! A women’s field of 62 set off with the favourites including 2021 UCI World Champion Mona Mitterwallner, Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Lejla Njemčević (winner of the year’s first UCI World Cup), the UCI Ranked no 2 and 3 riders Stefanie Dohrn (GER) and Estelle Morel (FRA), as well as Katazina Sosna of Lithuania. An hour in, two riders had gone clear: South Africa’s Candice Lill (2022 Commonwealth Games cross-country Olympic bronze medalist), and Mitterwallner. They had pulled almost a minute ahead of a group of seven, including Morel, winner of the 2nd round...