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Candice Lill: The Female Powerhouse Inspiring South African Cycling
In the 2024 UCI World Cup XCO series, South Africa's Candice Lill achieved an extraordinary feat, finishing third overall in the elite...
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Oct 7, 2024


A Call for Stricter Regulations in Cycling: Safeguarding Our Riders
In February 2023, Cycling South Africa received troubling reports via their online whistleblower portal. (Read the story here) The...
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Jun 3, 2024


From Media Rider to UCI Racer: Ila Stow's Transformational Journey with The Absa Cape Epic
Competitive cycling is more than just a sport; it's a lifestyle filled with adrenaline, challenges, and unforgettable moments. In this...
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Mar 15, 2024


Working Heroines: The Stories of Five South African Women and MTB Racing
They say it’s a man’s world. And when looking around a mountain bike race village it’s difficult to argue. In the biggest races the...
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Mar 17, 2023


#TEAMVIVOVITA and the two women behind it all.
We had the pleasure of sitting down with the incredible owners of sports and outdoor company, Vivo Vita Sport - Mari Du Toit and Janine...
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Apr 7, 2022


We need an equal story to be told - Women in mountain biking in 2022
With today being International Women’s Day, I thought I would share some things I have been mulling over of late around women in cycling....
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Mar 8, 2022


Liv Commits to Mariske Strauss for 2022 and beyond
Liv Cycling South Africa have signed Mariske Strauss, the multiple South African cross-country champion for 2022 and beyond. The 2021...
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Jan 13, 2022


GALILEO RISK INFINITI ANNOUNCES SIGNIFICANT TEAM CHANGES FOR 2021
Despite a difficult year in which very little racing occurred due to government reaction to Covid-19, South African women’s mountain bike...
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Dec 17, 2020


MTB Marathon World Champs in Turkey beckons for dormakaba’s de Groot
Team dormakaba cyclist Robyn de Groot is wrapping up her preparations in Turkey for this weekend’s 2020 UCI Mountain Bike Marathon World...
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Oct 21, 2020


New Kids on the Block: Team Barrier Breakers
There is no doubt that being on a professional cycling team with sponsorship deals, surrounded by coaching staff, having financial...
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Aug 18, 2020


Hannah Rhodes sets new Everesting record
Brit Hannah Rhodes broke the women's Everesting record and is now the fastest rider, man or woman, in the U.K. to have completed the...
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Jun 8, 2020


DREAMS ON HOLD W/ KATE COURTNEY
In spring 2020, as rumors of an eventual postponement of the Olympics to 2021 loomed, athletes were left in limbo. What do you do when...
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Jun 3, 2020


#myjoberg2c - One Women's Journey to 9 Days of Mountain Biking Adventure.
As I sit here on my indoor bike trainer on what would have been the first day of #myjoberg2c 2020 race, I am full of emotions. Sadness,...
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May 6, 2020


Schurter, Courtney and SRAM Renew Contracts Until 2022 with SCOTT-SRAM MTB Racing
Olympic Champion Nino Schurter and World Cup Champion Kate Courtney extend their contracts until 2022 with SCOTT-SRAM MTB Racing, so do...
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Mar 11, 2020


#myjoberg2c - One Women's Journey to 9 Days of Mountain Biking Adventure. Week 9
“ The principle of persistence is competing against yourself. It’s about self-improvement, about being better than you were the day...
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Mar 10, 2020


Liqui Moly backs top female mountain biking duo
Pro cyclists Sarah Hill and Theresa Ralph of the Galileo Risk Infiniti team are set to ride and glide with Liqui Moly as the global...
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Mar 5, 2020


#myjoberg2c - One Women's Journey to 9 Days of Mountain Biking Adventure. Week 8
When we were at Suikerbos Rand two or so weekends ago we came across a very serious accident about 24km in. It sounds like the cyclist...
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Mar 1, 2020


Women Who Are Changing Sport: INTRODUCING LUNGI HLELA
Businesswoman, marathon runner and now fitness professional, Lungi Hlela is pouring her 17 years of Brand and Marketing experience into...
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Feb 25, 2020


#myjoberg2c - One Women's Journey to 9 Days of Mountain Biking Adventure. Week 7
Knowledge is like underwear. It’s useful to have it, but not necessary to show it off! Since starting this journey 7 weeks ago, the...
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Feb 19, 2020


#myjoberg2c - One Women's Journey to 9 Days of Mountain Biking Adventure. Week 6
I have heard about the mysterious bag monster that lives in your bag during #joberg2c and eats up items of clothing and other odds and...
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Feb 11, 2020
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