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Greg Minnaar Racing – Mongoose KZN provincial #1video – by Conrad Davies

Francois — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:40:44 +0000

Greg Minnaar Racing – Mongoose KZN provincial #1 results

Francois — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:37:03 +0000

The very first race in the 2012 Greg Minnaar Racing Mongoose KZN provincial DH series was held this past weekend on the top part of the World Cup course. Local rider Tim Bentley of team Morewood Unitedride , fresh off the 2011 World Cup circuit, took the top step of the podium…

Event organiser Morne Odendaal compiled the following report:

“Sunday early morning, looked very promising to be a cool day but as the day and Downhill practise progressed things got hot. The turnout for this first season event in the Greg Minnaar Racing and Mongoose 2012 Downhill series was astronomical, a whopping 60 + started, but the track claimed its usual number of casualties and only 56 riders finished.

The best time of the day, Elite Men and Overall winner title belonged to Tim Bentley, with a run of 1.55.53. Short on his heals was Tiaan Odendaal, who took the Junior Men title and 2^nd overall with a time of 1.58.05. The podium was rounded off by Kelvin Purchase, Elite Men 3^rd overall, time 1.59.89, Hayden Brown Elite Men 4^th overall time, 2.01.07 and Sam Bull Junior Men 5^th overall time, 2.01.37.

Kelvin Purchase

Our greatest surprise of the day was the 5 Women entries, Kate Stephenson took top honours with a 3.05.41, she is a novice to DHI and only has MotorX experience, well done to these very brave ladies that took part. With the Novices in mind, Johan Woest a visitor from Gauteng who is also a fairly newcomer to DHI did a good time of 2.44.43 which placed him 3rd in the Sport category. This category is for novices and un-licenced riders and referred to as the Fun class, our two winners here Alex Bramley 1^st and Doug du Plessis 2^nd are “oldies” that has just not licenced yet for the season, riders please get your licences in order for us to award you points and ultimately KZN Provincial colours.

Kyle Davids

Despite very hot, dry and dusty conditions everybody enjoyed the track and a delighted Nigel Hicks knew he has built a winner, thank you to all for the hard work, help and to the volunteer shuttles a very big thank you, they have saved the day for everybody as the organisers never expected such a huge number of riders and with limited transport, uplifts would have progressed slow if they did not helped.

Looking forward to see all at the KZN Provincial Championship 10 – 11 March, part World Cup Cascades track, to all doing the CSA Nationals in Cape Town, good luck and hang the KZN banner high.”

Sam Bull

Results of Event 1 # – UPPER WORLD CUP TRACK – 29 January 2012

Overall

Position Name Cat. Best Time

1 Tim Bentley EM 1.55.53

2 Tiaan Odendaal JM 1.58.05

3 Kelvin Purchase EM 1.59.89

4 Hayden Brown EM 2.01.07

5 Sam Bull JM 2.01.37

6 Travis Browning EM 2.02.00

7 Kyle Davids JM 2.02.10

8 Brad Purchase EM 2.03.43

9 Jonathan Philogene YM 2.04.18

10 Sven Pottow JM 2.04.50

11 Michael Reid JM 2.04.71

12 Alex Bramley Sport 2.07.07

13 Shane Martin JM 2.07.78

14 Andrew Martin YM 2.09.70

15 Louis Smith JM 2.10.70

16 William Stevens EM 2.11.59

17 Nigel Hicks SVM 2.12.29

18 Steve Jackson EM 2.17.39

19 Dave Dinkelman EM 2.18.35

20 Christopher Philogene SJB 2.18.76

21 Chad Curtis EM 2.21.39

22 Justin Burns EM 2.21.43

23 Dustin Rudman EM 2.22.59

24 Doug du Plessis Sport 2.23.06

25 Kyle Du Toit EM 2.23.27

26 Dylan Jacklin YM 2.23.45

27 Gregg Brown YM 2.25.09

28 Dave Drummond SVM 2.27.03

29 Chrisjan Smit JM 2.27.72

30 Mark Sydney SVM 2.33.41

31 Dean Henning SVM 2.33.82

32 Jay Dempsey SVM 2.34.57

33 Lawrence Henning VM 2.35.95

34 Nic Venter EM 2.38.65

35 Joshua Bull YM 2.40.79

36 Craig Richards EM 2.42.29

37 Johan Woest Sport 2.44.43

38 Conrad Davies SVM 2.44.93

39 Marc Klopper SVM 2.45.90

40 Leigh Hand SVM 2.50.01

41 Leon Cronje VM 2.51.63

42 Anthony Purnel VM 2.54.48

43 Matt Lamont Sport 3.00.11

44 Conrad Marais Sport 3.00.43

45 Mike Bradley VM 3.01.28

46 Kate Stephensen EL 3.05.41

47I van Revesz SVM 3.11.40

48 Roxanne Baney EL 3.14.53

49 Clinton van der Merwe Sport 3.15.61

50 Joanne Hoyer EL 3.17.99

51 Peter Hoyer MM 3.23.40

52 James Bentley MM 3.24.98

53 Kathryn Fourie EL 3.34.35

54 Richard Vogt Sport 3.37.57

55 Dyton Gous SVM 3.46.83

56 Claire Wager VL 3.59.34

57 Jesse Pauls SJB DNS

58 Alasdair Fey EM DNS

Photographs supplied by Conrad Davies.

SA DH National #1

Francois — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 08:18:25 +0000

It’s racing time again, with the first of the 2012 SA National DH series kicking off in Cape Town on 11 & 12 February. Contermanskloof bike haven will once again play host to the first race of the season and with all of the new teams being formed at the end of 2011 it promises to be another great event…

The Contermanskloof farm has become synonymous with mountainbiking in Cape Town and rightly so, as it has previously hosted the 2011 DH SA Champs and is home to some spectacular cross country and trail routes. Other exiting events include the ‘Lake Jump’ event last year, but the focus once again is on the DH community who will entertain the crowds and challenge each other on this testing course. Proudly hosted by the Western Cape DH Club and Cycling South Africa, it promises to be a good start to the 2012 DH season.

How to get there:

Take the N7 towards Malmsberry and then take the Vissershok turn off to your right (gap in the island). Follow Vissershok road to the 4 way intersection. At the intersection turn right into Contermanskloof road. For those people coming from Durbanville you can also go along the Fissershoek Road but you will turn left at the 4 way intersection into Contermanskloof road, the entrance to the Venue is 2km from the 4way intersection on your left hand side and will be sign posted.

GPS coordinates -33.80019,18.572731

Entries:

Riders with a valid CSA racing license can enter online CLICK HERE , or enter at the venue 0n 10 & 11 February at an additional R50 late entry fee. Riders without a valid CSA racing license are also welcome to enter but have to purchase a day license at an additional R75. The day license allows you to participate in the sports class and does not allow you to accumulate points in the series.

Come and watch some of our top local pros like Johann “Pottie” Potgieter, Andrew “Needles” Neethling, Stafan Garlicki and many more of the country’s best DH riders battle it out for the number one spot on the podium.

Avis Van Rental Downhill Challenge, Paarl 4 – 5 February 2012

Francois — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 10:16:34 +0000

It is still summer and what better way to enjoy the sunshine and fresh air than on your bike. Local DH pro Stefan Garlicki will help you to do just that. On 4 & 5 February it is time for the third annual AVIS Van Rental Downhill challenge held at the Taal Monument in Paarl. Event organiser Stefan Garlicki had the following to say…

This is a press release to inform you about the Avis Van Rental Downhill Challenge, to be held in Paarl on the 4^th and 5^th of Feb 2012.

“First off, just a little background on downhill mountain biking, it’s the most extreme discipline in mountain bike racing. The riders race against the clock down a marked course which is between 2 and 5 minutes long, it can be really steep and has big jumps, rocks, roots, tree’s and many other exciting obsticles. Downhill is picking up in South Africa every year and many people don’t realise it but we have two of the top riders in the world wearing the SA jersey. Greg Minnaar is the current world #2 and Andrew Neethling is the current world #9.

This is the 3^rd year we are running the event and the number of competitors increased by more than 30% from the first event to second. We will be expecting around 100 competitors this time round and hopefully loads of spectators. Downhill MTB is really exciting to watch and will draw lot’s of attention. This event will one of the best in the country with top riders there like, Andrew Neethling, Johann Potgieter, Stefan Garlicki (Paarl), Jonty Neethling and other up country possibilities include Hayden Brown, Tim Bentley, Travis Browning and Tiaan Odendaal. These riders all have international experience and will be battling it out for the R7000 in prize money.

Last year the event was won by 3 time SA champ Johann Potgieter, Stefan Garlicki 2^nd and world #9 Andrew Neethling 3^rd, these riders were only separated by 1.5 seconds. This time around the racing will be even closer with all of these riders wanting start the year with a bang.

The event will be held in Paarl at the Taal Monument and registration will open at 09:30 on Saturday 4 February 2012 followed by the practice which will run from 10:00 until 16:00. On Sunday 5 February there will be practice from 08:30 until 09:30 and racing will start at 10:00 sharp. Spectators should come for the race on Sunday which should prove really exciting, so bring your friends and come enjoy the action!

The event is proudly sponsored by Avis Van Rental, Red bull, Leatt and Csixx.”

For more info please contact event organiser, Stefan Garlicki:

s.garlicki.74@gmail.com / 0761829281

Chain-less and cheerful fun race

Francois — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 07:42:40 +0000

With all of the racing seasons across the country drawing to a close, a suggestion was made for a fun race with and edge, a race in a funny outfit without a chain. The result was hilarious and a fun day was had by everyone…

Riders arrived in bunny outfits, bubble wrap, ballerina tutus, wrestling outfits and all manner of clothing one would never think of bringing to a DH event. And with no chains to power the drive train it was all down to maximising every pump, jump and roll to gain and maintain as much speed as possible. With the smallest reduction in speed it meant that this was as fierce a race as any in order to not loose any time unless it was absolutely necessary.

Team Mongoose showed just why they are going to be the top team in Gauteng for the 2012 season by clinching first, second and third positions on the day.

The overall results are as follows:

Ryan Frerichs 1:11.03
David Hogan 1:14.59
Matt Smith 1:19.57
Ian Duxbury 1:22.33
Josh Liebenberg 1:22.35
Jan Joubert 1:23.88
Marnus Swanepoel 1:24.89
Patrick Alexander 1:25.02
Des Ellis 1:27.78
Callum Orbell 1:28.25
Hennie Blignaut 1:30.50
Donald Turton 1:30.98
Mike Prinsloo 1:31.57
Peter Roos(HT) 1:35.55
Ken Ellis 1:57.46
Shaun Roos 2:32.19

WC DH champs final round 2011 – by Ewald Sadie

Francois — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 06:38:56 +0000

The Western Cape had the last say in the 2011 calendar with the DH Champs at Contermanskloof. Andrew Neethling secured a comfortable first place with fellow world cup contendors Johann Potgieter and Stefan Garlicki hot on his heels…

Elite men’s podium: Andrew Neethling(1st) Johann Potgieter(2nd) Stefan Garlicki(3rd)

“The last race on the Western Cape Downhill calender took place this weekend, at the always entertaining Contermanskloof DH track. Both practice and raceday saw sunny and clear skies, with Saturday’s practice featuring a very strong backwind, causing a couple of riders to overshoot somewhat. Sunday was blisteringly hot and dry, with almost no wind, making this one of the tougher shoots I’ve ever had to do.

There was an anusually high number of crashes and even more punctures throughout the weekend with the number of entrants decreasing towards raceday. One crash in particular putting Goose in hospital with a shoulder injury, requiring surgery a couple of hours later. Get well soon buddy!

The elite men’s podium featured the usual suspects with Andrew Neethling taking the honours, and Johann Potgieter and Stefan Garlicki following closely.”

Overall results:

1 EM Andrew Neethling 02.02.78

2 EM Johann Potgieter 02.04.62

3 EM Stefan Garlicki 02.05.72

4 EM Jonty Neethling 02.09.85

5 EM Darryn Stow 02.14.09

6 EM Luke Davis 02.15.14

7 JM Adi Van Der Merwe 02.15.41

8 SV Gary Barnard 02.16.31

9 EM Dane Olsen 02.16.81

10 YM Theo Erlangsen 02.17.20

11 SV Jaco Veldsman 02.18.13

12 SV Mark Hopkins 02.18.65

13 EM Duran Van Eeden 02.19.50

14 SV Myles Kelsey 02.20.65

15 JM Roman Kumpers 02.23.87

16 EM Tyrone Van Rooyen 02.25.95

17 EM Jason Gorman 02.25.97

18 EM Devon Katzen 02.26.01

19 SV Thomas Rood 02.26.77

20 EM Chris Nixon 02.27.46

21 VM Julien Louw 02.30.46

22 JM Adrian Schwellnus 02.31.87

23 JM Nico Kellerman 02.33.39

24 SV David Hartley 02.34.88

25 EW Rika Olivier 02.38.02

26 FM Greg Mcbride 02.38.58

27 VM Craig Mc Cosh 02.39.91

28 FM Henlu Starke 02.43.77

29 SV Shaun Havenga 02.45.25

30 JM Angus Thompson 02.45.52

31 SV Andrew Little 02.47.77

32 FM Sebastian Barrett 02.48.46

33 SB Francois Du Toit 02.48.96

34 FM Chris Moriarty 02.49.81

35 FM Wilbur Van Blommestein 02.50.49

36 YM Scott Gray 02.54.50

37 EW Gina Nixon 03.00.66

38 FM Henk Brand 03.01.71

39 SV Pieter Henning 03.02.58

40 JM Peter West 03.03.28

41 JB Jacques Prins 03.03.81

42 VM Christo Van Eeden 03.06.09

43 FM Martin Lompa 03.06.94

44 YM Luke Le Roux 03.09.18

45 SB Jasper Barrett 03.15.16

46 FM Richard Argent 03.15.87

47 FM Hanco Binneman 03.19.97

48 FM Julian Morbidelli 03.51.68

49 SB MATT MUIR 03.57.40

50 FM Abraham Le Roux 04.07.28

Adi van der Merwe

Dane Olsen

Jaco Veldsman

Johann Potgieter

Myles Kelsey

Theo Erlangsen

Needles Set to Spoil the Garlicki, Pottie Showdown

Francois — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 13:25:21 +0000

The Western Province downhill mountain bike community is gearing up for their provincial championships, which will be taking place on the popular Contermanskloof downhill track, near Durbanville on the 3rd and 4th December 2011. This event will crown the 2011 Western Province Downhill Champion across all the categories…

The course has not changed much since the SA Championship event that was held in March this year, although that particular track was closed down, preventing the public from riding the trails.

“This has left the course in pristine condition,” said race organiser Chris Nixon. “The winter rain has allowed the course to compact nicely and so we are expecting to be running extremely fast times. We won’t be surprised if we see faster times than we did at the SA Champs!”

The supportive Western Province downhill community always promises a punchy event, and always seems to attract the province’s big names in this hair-raising discipline. Current SA Downhill Champion and international campaigner for the Giant Factory Off-Road Team Andrew ‘Needles’ Neethling will be participating on his return home.

Clinching a career-best 3rd place finish at the UCI World Cup in Windham (USA) earlier this year, Needles is always up for the challenge when racing in local competition. “I have been taking a nice break from riding, and training quite a bit – working on some weaknesses, but I am keen to get back on the DH bike,” said Needles. “I like to just have a good time when racing at home and get back into the swing of things – it is fun to get back to the roots of SA racing really.”

But the ongoing battle between local hotshots Stefan Garlicki and Johan ‘Pottie’ Potgieter, who also spent 5-months competing in Europe, is gaining momentum. New-kid-on-the-block Garlicki has been putting the pressure on previous SA Champion Pottie, beating him at a recent race in George. “This is the first time that Garlicki has beaten Pottie in competition, so it’s going to be interesting to see how Pottie responds,” exclaimed Nixon.

Nixon is also proud to announce that KTM Bike Industries will be on board as the event’s title sponsor once again. “We are proud to be associated with the WP Downhill Championship once again as we at KTM, see a growth in the sport of downhill racing. We are excited to witness the competitors showing off their immense skill and speed and wish all the riders the very best,” says Hans de Ridder, marketing manager of KTM Bike Industries in South Africa.

Entrance to spectators is free, and top-notch excitement is almost guaranteed as the riders descend the slope displaying charisma and sheer talent when it comes to bike control and speed.

To download the entry form, CLICK HERE.

Registration for participants takes place on Saturday from 9.30am to 3.30pm with practice running from 10.00am to 4.00pm. An early practice is on Sunday morning from 8.00am to 9.30am, with timed racing starting at 10.00am sharp. Only the final run will count.

For further info, contact Chris Nixon by email chris@chrisnixon.co.za

Western Province Downhill championships

Francois — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 13:18:48 +0000

The last official race for the 2012 DH year will be the Western Province DH championships at Contermanskloof. The same that was used for the SA champs eralier this year will be used and is said to be in pristine condition. Rally your mates and support this exiting event on 3 & 4 December.

Contermanskloof Downhill Shuttle Day

Francois — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 14:21:33 +0000

Malelane Toyota Downhill Challenge

Francois — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 04:00:53 +0000