Honeycomb team look for sweet success at Underberg Gran Fondo
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 …
Gran Fondo heeds calls for shorter route
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 …
PYGA Euro Steel sweep Drak Descent
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 …
Shezi keeps his crown at the Euro Steel Run the Rivers Trail Run
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 …
Shezi back at the front of the Euro Steel Run The Rivers
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 …
Foster and PYGA Euro Steel team-mates dominate Drak Descent day one
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 …
Drak Descent ready to kick-start KZN’s 2023 MTB calendar
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 …
Berg trail nirvana awaits Euro Steel Run the Rivers runners
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. …
Con Malherbe taking it all in at Drak Descent 2023
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 …