Tristan Nortje

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 Their firm grip on the race was only superseded by the UCI Women’s champions; [...]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 [...]

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 [...]

7 11, 2024

Beers On Ice for The Last Dance of the 2024 Season at FNB W2W

By |2024-11-07T14:16:53+02:00November 7th, 2024|News|Comments Off on Beers On Ice for The Last Dance of the 2024 Season at FNB W2W

The Shiraz race brings not only the FNB Wines2Whales, but also the South African competitive mountain biking season to a close. It features a stacked elite field and provides a final opportunity for the local teams, and a selection of seasoned international campaigners to perform. In 2024 a returning double champion and his Namibian teammate [...]

23 09, 2024

Nortje and Colyn go solo to Win 2024 Lions Karoo to Coast Titles

By |2024-09-23T08:13:13+02:00September 23rd, 2024|News|Comments Off on Nortje and Colyn go solo to Win 2024 Lions Karoo to Coast Titles

Tristan Nortje soloed to victory in commanding fashion, breaking the 12-year-old course record by nearly 3 minutes at the 2024 Lions Karoo to Coast. Catherine Colyn was as dominant in the women’s race winning by 11 minutes and 42 seconds; on Sunday, 22 September. A year on from the event which was cancelled, due to [...]

17 09, 2024

Cool Temperatures but Red-Hot Racing Predicted for 2024 Lions Karoo to Coast

By |2024-09-17T07:57:22+02:00September 17th, 2024|News|Comments Off on Cool Temperatures but Red-Hot Racing Predicted for 2024 Lions Karoo to Coast

The Lions Karoo to Coast will boast Cycling South Africa sanctioning for the first time in nearly a decade when it takes place on Sunday, 22 September 2024. This has led to a surge in the number of competitive riders taking part and the reestablishment of elite racing hostilities. In the women’s race Cherise Willeit [...]

6 09, 2023

Imbuko Giant Slip Up as Valley Electric Toyota Capitalise at the Cape Pioneer Trek

By |2023-09-06T17:55:30+02:00September 6th, 2023|News|Comments Off on Imbuko Giant Slip Up as Valley Electric Toyota Capitalise at the Cape Pioneer Trek

Stage 3 of the Momentum Medical Scheme Cape Pioneer Trek, presented by Biogen, saw a puncture and perhaps a loss in form cause a swing in the race’s momentum; on Wednesday, 6 September. The Langkloof Liaison course, which featured a start and finish at Louvain, did not seem to lend itself to big time gaps, [...]

5 09, 2023

Valley Electrical Toyota Win Stage 2 of the Cape Pioneer Trek

By |2023-09-05T18:14:40+02:00September 5th, 2023|News|Comments Off on Valley Electrical Toyota Win Stage 2 of the Cape Pioneer Trek

The first transition stage of the 2023 Momentum Medical Scheme Cape Pioneer Trek, presented by Biogen, took the teams from George in the Garden Route to Louvain in the Langkloof. Tuesday, 5 September’s, Stage 2 was won by Valley Electrical Toyota and Efficient Infiniti Insure. The time gaps in the UCI men’s race were too [...]

2 02, 2023

Attakwas Extreme Rematch Shaping Up for Tankwa Trek

By |2023-02-02T10:01:53+02:00February 2nd, 2023|News|Comments Off on Attakwas Extreme Rematch Shaping Up for Tankwa Trek

The 2023 Momentum Medical Scheme Tankwa Trek, presented by Biogen, is set to take place from the 9th to the 12th of February, in the Koue Bokkeveld region of the Western Cape. Celebrating its tenth edition the race will not only feature a more challenging route but will also boast an exceptionally competitive elite men’s [...]

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