Tankwa Trek

9 02, 2025

Imbuko ChemChamp and She Sends Crowned Kings and Queens of the Tankwa Trek

By |2025-02-09T13:41:40+02:00February 9th, 2025|News|0 Comments

Imbuko ChemChamp’s Marco Joubert and Tristan Nortje crossed the Kaleo finish line second on the final stage of the Momentum Medical Scheme Tankwa Trek, presented by Biogen, on Sunday – 9 February – to seal the 2025 title in fine style. Their firm grip on the race was only superseded by the UCI Women’s champions; [...]

8 02, 2025

She Sends and Imbuko ChemChamp Queens and Kings of the Merino Monster

By |2025-02-08T16:54:00+02:00February 8th, 2025|News|0 Comments

South Africa’s most infamous mountain biking climb, the Merino Monster, was the deciding factor on the Queen Stage of the 2025 Momentum Medical Scheme Tankwa Trek, presented by Biogen. Saturday, 8 February’s, Stage 3 will likely prove decisive in the UCI Men’s race as Imbuko ChemChamp added 6 minutes to their general classification lead with [...]

7 02, 2025

Imbuko ChemChamp Seize Tankwa Trek Yellow as Honeycomb 226ers Win the Stage

By |2025-02-07T16:49:42+02:00February 7th, 2025|News|0 Comments

Stage 2 of the 2025 Momentum Medical Scheme Tankwa Trek, presented by Biogen – on Friday, 7 February – produced a dramatic day of racing. There were punctures and broken wheels, as well as a major mechanical, all of which affected the general classification standings. She Sends reigned supreme though as Candice Lill and Kate [...]

6 02, 2025

First Blood to PYGA Euro Steel 2 and She Sends at the Tankwa Trek

By |2025-02-06T20:49:44+02:00February 6th, 2025|News|0 Comments

The opening stage of the 2025 Momentum Medical Scheme Tankwa Trek, presented by Biogen – on Thursday, 6 February – saw the PYGA Euro Steel 2 and She Sends teams seize the first leaders’ jerseys. Michael Foster and Jaedon Terlouw overcame misfortune and capitalised on Imbuko ChemChamp’s error in the closing metres to earn the [...]

31 01, 2025

Diverge Podcast: Kicking off 2025

By |2025-01-31T08:24:16+02:00January 31st, 2025|Podcast|0 Comments

2025 is already 30 days young and so much has happened. Join the Diverge Podcast as Seamus Allardice looks back on how the mountain biking season started at the Momentum Medical Scheme Attakwas Extreme, presented by Biogen, on the 18th of January and at what happened at the first Ford Trailseeker of the year on [...]

29 01, 2025

She Sends and Speed Company Headline 2025 Tankwa Trek Fields

By |2025-01-29T09:52:03+02:00January 29th, 2025|News|0 Comments

Kate Courtney and Candice Lill’s She Sends privateer super squad and Lukas Baum and Georg Egger’s ORBEA x Leatt x Speed Company headline the 2025 Momentum Medical Scheme Tankwa Trek, presented by Biogen, elite fields. The South African star returns to the Koue Bokkeveld to defend her title with the popular American when the Stage [...]

19 12, 2024

Tankwa Trek Awarded Premier UCI SHC Status

By |2024-12-18T20:39:43+02:00December 19th, 2024|News|Comments Off on Tankwa Trek Awarded Premier UCI SHC Status

For the twelfth edition of the Momentum Medical Scheme Tankwa Trek, presented by Biogen, South Africa’s premier four-day Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) stage race will be awarded Stage Hors Classe (SHC), the highest status possible for mountain bike stage races. The upgrade from S1 categorisation comes with increased prize money as well as additional UCI [...]

29 10, 2024

Expect the Best at the 2025 Tankwa Trek

By |2024-10-29T11:29:15+02:00October 29th, 2024|News|Comments Off on Expect the Best at the 2025 Tankwa Trek

Though renowned for its tough but rewarding routes the Momentum Medical Scheme Tankwa Trek, presented by Biogen, is more than just a challenging mountain bike stage race. South Africa’s premier UCI S1 stage race also features a welcoming race village, accommodation upgrade options, famously well-stocked water points, and a chill zone where amateur riders rub [...]

11 02, 2024

Toyota Specialized win the 2024 Momentum Medical Scheme Tankwa Trek, presented by Biogen

By |2024-02-11T13:49:05+02:00February 11th, 2024|News|Comments Off on 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 teammate Alex Miller. The South [...]

11 02, 2024

Cannondale Factory Racing Put an Exclamation Point on their Tankwa Trek Performance

By |2024-02-11T13:50:10+02:00February 11th, 2024|News|Comments Off on Cannondale Factory Racing Put an Exclamation Point on their Tankwa Trek Performance

Candice Lill and Mona Mitterwallner secured the 2024 Momentum Medical Scheme Tankwa Trek, presented by Biogen, in emphatic fashion on Sunday, 11 February. The Cannondale Factory Racing pair won the final stage, adding Stage 4 to their Stage 1 and 2 victories, taking their final margin of victory to nearly 9 minutes. The South African [...]

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