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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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Jun 3
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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Mar 15
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 17, 2023
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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Apr 7, 2022
#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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Mar 8, 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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Jan 13, 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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Dec 17, 2020
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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Oct 21, 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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Aug 18, 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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Jun 8, 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 3, 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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May 6, 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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Mar 11, 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 10, 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 5, 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 1, 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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Feb 25, 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 19, 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 11, 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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