Part two of the top Western Cape downhill rider’s profiles features Johann Potgieter. We catch up with him on a small practice track at the foot of Table Mountain.

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The fairest of Capes played host to the Urban Assault at Signal hill on 22 & 23 October, an annual highlight on the western Cape cycling calendar. With the recent growth within DH MTB it is good to see even more variety in races thanks to specialized events like this that bring DH racing to the people… (more…)

FRANCE /BELGIUM TRAIL TRIP from SKABANGA! on Vimeo.

Off early to Contermanskloof to shoot the last of the provincial series. Robert Starke & his crew have been very busy making a new track full of jumps & loose corners. A very different feel there after the rain & a new track made it feel like a completely different place… (more…)

The 2011 Mongoose DH provincial series is officially drawing to close with the fourth and last leg of the Western Cape series taking place on 1 & 2 October at the “Revised” Contermanskloof DH track just outside Durbanville.

The 2011 Gauteng DH season has finally come to a close this past weekend at our newest and most fun track, track 139 in Waterkloof in Pretoria. Minimal rocks, maximum airtime and hair raising bails abound, the weekend was thoroughly enjoyed by everyone… (more…)

The last race in the 2011 Mongoose GAS Gauteng DH Provincial series will be held on the newest, fastest and smoothest track in the province. The provincial champs is a one day one run wins all event that will crown one riders as ultimate provincial champion… (more…)

The fourth and final round of the South African National downhill cup series have come and gone this past weekend at Stonehouse Mountainlodge in Hartebeespoort with loads of giveaways and prizes galore… (more…)

The target of this month’s readers rides and rider profile focus is a Mongoose rider with a riding resume longer than the pedally section in the Maritzburg track and a capable all round bike rider who is once again in the Gauteng provincial DH cup winner and is set to take the national cup as well…  (more…)