FLAT-OUT RIDING DRY AND DUSTY SOUTH AFRICAN TRAILS
South African Tim Bentley is possibly the best all-round dirt bike rider in the country. The guy can dirt-jump, race Enduro and send Downhill – all ridiculously well. Check out th ...
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TREAD TOP TRAILS 2020 – NUMBER 8
We’re fortunate to have such a variety of mountain bike trails in South Africa. From inner-city mountain bike parks to remote wilderness trails, from free-to-ride trails on public ...
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FROM FRESH PRINCE TO NOBLE KING – GREG MINNAAR REFLECTS ON HIS ROOTS
With 22 World Cup wins, 81 World Cup podiums, three World Cup Series wins and three World Championship wins, South Africa’s Greg Minnaar is the undoubted king of downhill racing. ...
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MINNAAR GRABS 22ND CAREER WORLD CUP VICTORY
South African mountain bike legend, Greg Minnaar, extended his all-time World Cup-win record when he claimed victory at Round 3 of the abbreviated 2020 UCI Downhill World Cup in L ...
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YOU DON’T NEED A DROPPER SEATPOST. HERE’S WHY…
First it was tubeless tyres. Then disc brakes. Then 29-inch wheels. Then 2x drivetrains. Then 650B and 650B Plus wheels. Then 1x drivetrains. Then Boost-width hubs. Then slacker g ...
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TWO DOUBLE DOWNHILL WORLD CUPS TO LOOK FORWARD TO!
This pandemic-shaped year has robbed us of many things, including the joy that is watching Downhill World Cup finals - live. Fortunately, things are looking up. We won’t be gettin ...
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THE SAFFA WORLD’S MEDAL HUNT IS ON
The deep end. That’s what it is. This week a couple hundred of the world’s best mountain bike racers will all jump in the deep end of the most tumultuous year of our time and cont ...
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MINNAAR FIRED UP FOR A SHOT AT ANOTHER WORLD TITLE
South African mountain biking legend, Greg Minnaar, will contest his 24th UCI Downhill World Championships this week and could well win his 12th medal, possibly even the gold, jud ...
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SOUTH ISLAND MTB PERFECTION
TREK rider Emil Johansson got stuck in New Zealand during the Covid-19 lockdown. Naturally, one of the world’s best Slopestyle riders made the most of this opportunity and teamed ...
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MINNAAR’S HOMETOWN WORLD TITLE
It’s seven years to the month since, Greg Minnaar won his third UCI DH World Championship in his home town of Pietermartizburg. It was an incredible performance under significant ...
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