When the Voice of Cycling, Phil Liggett, says the Fairbairn Capital/Old Mutual joBerg2c is taking mountain biking back to grass roots, he means it - quite literally. The nine-day, 900-kilometre escapade across South Africa that starts on Friday, April 29, sees organisers and farmers spending months carefully crafting hand-made single track to create a truly unique off-road … [Read more...] about The Route is King
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Mclean Tips Knox and Niyonshuti for joBerg2c
Last year's champion Andrew Mclean tipped MTN-DoItNow's Adrien Niyonshuti and Max Knox for overall honours in the 900-kilometre Fairbairn Capital/Old Mutual joBerg2c that starts on Friday and ends nine days later. He said the young Rwandan mountain biker was currently in winning form after securing the African jersey with Namibian team-mate Mannie Heymans at the recent Absa … [Read more...] about Mclean Tips Knox and Niyonshuti for joBerg2c
Adrien Niyonshuti Leads Rwandan Challenge at joBerg2c
Adrien Niyonshuti from Rwanda, who is set to become his country's first mountain biking Olympian at the 2012 London Olympic Games, will lead the African challenge at the Fairbairn Capital/Old Mutual joBerg2c from April 29. The MTN-Qhubeka rider, who will partner Ghost-DoItNow's Max Knox, has issued a stern warning to his fellow competitors in the nine-day, 900km event … [Read more...] about Adrien Niyonshuti Leads Rwandan Challenge at joBerg2c
SA Road Champ Darren Lill aims for joBerg2c Podium
Team DCM's reigning South African road champion Darren Lill has entered the nine-day Fairbairn Capital/Old Mutual joBerg2c mountain bike race – which starts on April 29 – with the intention of winning it. In what promises to be a formidable partnership, Lill will be riding alongside former national cross-country champion Brandon Stewart (29). "It has always been in the … [Read more...] about SA Road Champ Darren Lill aims for joBerg2c Podium
Du Toit Peaking for joBerg2c Title Defence
Defending champion Yolandi du Toit has proved she’s peaking at the perfect moment to mount a strong defence of her title at the Fairbairn Capital/Old Mutual joBerg2c mountain bike race. Du Toit’s win in this past weekend’s Mr Price Karkloof Classic should give her a timely confidence boost ahead of the nine-day stage race on April 29. The 25-year-old will team up with top … [Read more...] about Du Toit Peaking for joBerg2c Title Defence
