Gauteng’s Team Honeycomb Pro Cycling will be making the journey to the Drakensberg next month for their debut at the Underberg Gran Fondo on July 30. With the rising prominence of gravel racing, and the dramatic reduction in road racing events, Honeycomb team owner and rider Kyle Mitchell sees a …
Ahead of the much-anticipated second edition of the Underberg Gran Fondo, organisers have heard calls from riders and included a shorter 45km option for the 2023 event on Sunday, 30 June. 2022’s inaugural edition of the gravel classic was well received by riders across the board, and 2023 is gearing …
In contrasting conditions and with rain around, the PYGA Euro Steel team completed a sweep of both the team and individual crowns at the Euro Steel Drak Descent that ended at Umkimkulu River Lodge on Sunday. Having ridden their way to the front of the race on day one on …
The conditions may have been very different, but the outcome of Day Two of the Euro Steel Run the Rivers Trail Run was largely a case of more of the same as the leading results on Sunday closely matched those from Day One, with Philip Shezi and Janneke Leask adding …
It was business as usual for the quietly spoken Underberg resident Philip Shezi as he let his legs do the talking and took a big step towards claiming a fifth title at the Euro Steel Run The Rivers Trail Run on Saturday – but he still has plenty of work …
Against the picturesque backdrop of the Southern Drakensberg, riders were treated to sublime conditions on Day One of the Euro Steel Drak Descent mountain bike race on Saturday with Michael Foster and his team-mates claiming the honours. The young star headlined a dominant day for his squad as his PYGA …
After the relaxation of the December holidays, the year’s mountain biking action kicks into gear with the Euro Steel Drak Descent getting underway in the Southern Drakensberg this Saturday. The two-day mountain biking event has become a staple for the off-road community in KwaZulu-Natal and with some exclusive access to …
A record entry of trail runners from every corner of the country will take to the paths, eland track and farm roads around Underberg for the Euro Steel Run The Rivers trail runs this weekend, making the four-year-old event one of the hottest tickets on the national trail running calendar. …
As he continues his treatment for myeloma, KZN Midlands cycling personality Con Malherbe has confirmed he’ll be riding the 2023 Euro Steel Drak Descent, but will be taking a far more relaxed approach compared to previous years. The Southern Drakensberg classic from 28-29 January has become a popular stop on …
As the new MTB racing season approaches, teams plan out their 2023 schedule and Tyronne White and his Ballito-based DriveTrain Racing Team have ear-marked the Euro Steel Drak Descent at the end of January as their 2023 kick-starter. Experienced pro cyclist White will be riding in the 2023 Drak Descent …
