Harties Cableway DH Track from NSRMTB on Vimeo.

It’s been two years in the making and a labor of love by a handful of Gauteng DH riders and track builders, but the wait is finally over and South Africa once again has a downhill track with cable car uplift. We must emphasize that the track and use of the venue for DH riding is by appointment and prior arrangement only at this stage. But rest assured that NSRMTB will keep you updated on the future developments at the Harties Cableway DH track and we hope to see riders from all over the country come share in the fun of this spectacular venue.

Neko Mulally // Making The Positives Steps from Trek World Racing on Vimeo.

Neko Mulally has been racing professionally for 4 years and is about to enter his 4th season with Trek World Racing, yet at only 20 years of age he speaks with a wisdom and focus rarely found in champions 10 years older. In this behind the scenes video we learn more about what makes the tall Pennsylvanian tick, and more about the support network he has at home.

Enjoy a moment in time with Neko Mulally.

AVIS Van Rental Downhill Challenge Paarl 2013 from retroyspective on Vimeo.

The 2013 Western Province DH pre-season kicked of this weekend with the annual Avis Van Rental Paarl Downhill Challenge. Typical to this time of year, both days saw temperatures above 30 degrees celsius, which ensured a bone-dry and very quick track. As race day progressed though, the wind picked up somewhat, affecting the top rider’s race runs.

The race was attended by a number of KZN riders, including Hayden Brown and Tiaan Odendaal. Among the local hero’s were Andrew Neethling, Johann Potgieter and event organizer Stefan Garlicki. In the end a total of 80 riders attended the weekend, starting the year on a very positive note. As was expected, the elite men’s racing was tight with the top 5 separated by just over 4 seconds. Though the first run’s times were unconfirmed due to timing malfunctions, the second set of times showed the world number 17 to be on the top spot of the podium. Only 0.420 seconds behind him was Stefan Garlicki, closely followed by Johann Potgieter in third.

A very big thank you goes out to AVIS Van Rental as the title sponsor, Redbull, Leatt, Csixx, Unit, Adidas eyewear and Virgin Active for giving away some awesome prizes.

This past weekend saw the first of the 2013 South African National Downhill series take place at the Jonkershoek DH track in the Western Cape. Andrew Neethling was on top form again and took the top spot on the day… (more…)

It was yet again a very successful event a weekend to remember for the Cape Town DH contingent. Seasoned world cup pro Andrew Neethling took the top spot with Stephan Garlicki and Johann Potgieter close on his heels. The event also saw seven ladies entering the race, a great accomplishment by local standards… (more…)

With the 2013 World Cup and World Championships only a few months away the UCI recently announced new changes to the rule. The folks at VitalMTB.com put together a short summary of changes to the DHI rules. To read the article CLICK HERE.

Evil Undead 2012 from AntonCor on Vimeo.

If you’ve been to a local downhill race in the Western Cape and a week or so after the event you come across an awesome edit on the interweb showcasing the action, you have witnessed the work of BreakLineMedia in action… (more…)

Kick off to the 2013 South African Downhill season is just around the corner with SA National # 1 at Jonkershoek opening the series on 9 & 10 February… (more…)

With the popularity of downhill mountainbiking continually growing in South Africa and our local hero Greg Minnaar taking the number one spot in the world, it is always good to see independent events growing from strength to strength and catering to the riding community. Just like 4th annual Avis Van Rental Downhill Challenge to be held in Paarl next month… (more…)