How elite riders are conquering Africa’s harshest terrains as mountain biking booms

How elite riders are conquering Africa’s harshest terrains as mountain biking booms

By Bonface Orucho, bird story agency Mountain biking is surging in popularity across Africa, with global race organizers capitalizing on the continent's diverse terrains—from mountains to deserts—for bike racing events. Morocco has recently hosted what is arguably “one of the most gruelling ultra-mountain bike races,” the 2024 Škoda Titan Desert Morocco. The annual, 6-stage, 600km race across the desert was held between April 28 and May 3 […]

May 23, 2024 8

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The Nedbank Desert Dash hits the 20 Year Mark – entries open in June.

The organisers of the world's longest single-stage mountain bike event, the Nedbank Namibia Desert Dash, have confirmed the competition's return for the 20th consecutive year. Over 1 200 mountain bike cyclists are expected to participate in this year’s event, which is scheduled to start on Friday, 6 December departing from The Grove Mall in Windhoek. The riders will then cycle 397-kilometres across the world's oldest desert, during […]

May 22, 2024 40

Namibia

All set for Nedbank Namibian National XCO 2024 Championships

Organisers of the Nedbank XC0 National Cross-Country Championship set for Friday 26 to Saturday 27 April at the IJG Trails in Kleine Kuppe in Windhoek say preparations are progressing well. The event which the Namibia Cycling Federation organises, is expected to attract over 100 local cyclists, with entries expected to close on Wednesday evening and logistical planning for the race venue and arrangements with sponsors all falling into […]

April 25, 2024 15

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Nedbank Namibia XC1, UCI C1 and UCI Junior Series XCO set for this weekend.

The Namibia Cycling Federation and Rock & Rut Cycling Club are set to host the 2024 Nedbank Namibia XC1 Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) C1 and UCI Junior Series XCO races this Saturday at the IJG Trails in Kleine Kuppe. This is the second round of the five races in the Nedbank XC series and the only one that will see cyclists score International Cycling Union (UCI) points. The […]

April 18, 2024 22

Namibia

Nedbank Namibia XC1, UCI C1 and UCI Junior Series XCO set for this weekend.

The Namibia Cycling Federation and Rock & Rut Cycling Club are set to host the 2024 Nedbank Namibia XC1 Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) C1 and UCI Junior Series XCO races this Saturday at the IJG Trails in Kleine Kuppe. This is the second round of the five races in the Nedbank XC series and the only one that will see cyclists score International Cycling Union (UCI) points. The […]

April 18, 2024 30

Namibia

Alex Miller and Jean-Marie Mostert dominate first leg of the 2024 Nedbank Namibia Rock and Rut XCO Series.

Namibia’s Cross-Country (XCO) cyclists Alex Miller and Jean-Marie Mostert were yesterday crowned winners of the first leg of the 2024 Nedbank Namibia Rock and Rut XCO Series. The first Rock and Rut XCO race took place at the IJG Trails in Kleine Kuppe with exciting action in the different male and female categories. The elite male and Under-23 category was the highlight of the series and saw international cyclist […]

April 8, 2024 22

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Nedbank Rock and Rut XC series kick off this weekend

The first leg of the 2024 Nedbank Namibia Rock & Rut XCO Series is set to kick off on Saturday 6 April 2024 at the IJG Trails in Kleine Kuppe, Windhoek. The series which has been taking place for over 20 years, is expected to attract over 100 local mountain bike enthusiasts. This is the first of five races in this year’s series. Last year’s Namibian National Champions […]

April 5, 2024 11 1

Namibia

Nedbank Rock and Rut XC Series kick off this weekend

The first leg of the 2024 Nedbank Namibia Rock & Rut XCO Series is set to kick off on Saturday 6 April 2024 at the IJG Trails in Kleine Kuppe, Windhoek. The series which has been taking place for over 20 years, is expected to attract over 100 local mountain bike enthusiasts. This is the first of five races in this year’s series. Last year’s […]

April 5, 2024 10

Sport

19th edition of the Nedbank Desert Dash launched

The 2023 edition of the Nedbank Desert Dash is scheduled to take place from 08 to 09 December 2023, starting at Grove Mall in Windhoek and ending at Swakopmund’s Platz Am Meer Mall, with riders cycling through the Khomas-Hochland Mountains in 24 hours. Over 1 000 cyclists have entered for this year’s event, with 160 cyclists participating in the two-person teams, 624 in the four-person teams, and 190 cyclists riding […]

October 18, 2023 7