As we are approaching the 2016 season we see it fit to pass on some great deals on stock we still have on hand from 2015 and so forth.
There are limited stock available. Please contact one of our dealers for more information. Click here to find a dealer closest to you
Bikes available are as follows (While stocks last):
2013 Scarp Prestige 17" - R,59,995 Qty available 2
2015 Aera Comp 27" 15" - R19,995 Qty available 4
2015 Aera Comp 27" 17" - R19,995 Qty available 1
2015 Aera Comp 27" 19" - R19,995 Qty available 3
2015 Ultra Fire 29" 17" - R9,995 Qty available 1 (Black & Orange)
2015 Ultra Fire 29" 19" - R9,995 Qty available 4 (Black & Orange)
2015 Ultra Fire 29" 21" - R9,995 Qty available 1 (Black & Orange)
2015 Ultra One 29" 19" - R7,995 Qty available 1 (Orange)
Downhill Aphex 16" - R22,995 Qty available 1
Bikes will be on a first come first service subject to availability. Sales will be directed through our KTM stockist, please direct all queries through the dealer closest to you as per above link to our dealer list.
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Iqela Events launches The Six in One Challenge. The event is a Multisport event that caters for Teams as well as Individual athletes. It consist of six legs that must be completed in sequence. Athletes that do not want to complete the Six Challenges and avoiding the water related legs can enter into the NoH2O category.
The event will start and finish on Doran Vineyards, situated just below Paardeberg. www.doranvineyards.co.za
For more information and online entries, click here
Entry Categories
Six in One Challenge
Team of 6, each athlete completes one leg R 1200
Team of 3, each athlete completes two legs R 660
Individual, as it says, one person completes all the legs R 650
NoH2O
Team of 4, each athlete completes one leg R 800
Team of 2, each athlete completes two legs R 450
Individual, athlete completes all four legs R 450
Prize Money
Six in One 1 2 3
Team of 6 R 2,500 R 1,800 R 1,200 All Male & All Female teams not Mixed teams
Team of 3 R 1,300 R 900 R 750 All Male & All Female teams not Mixed teams
Individual R 1,000 R 750 R 650 Open Male & Female
NoH2O 1 2 3
Team of 4 R 1,600 R 1,000 R 800 All Male & All Female teams not Mixed teams
Team of 2 R 1,000 R 800 R 700 All Male & All Female teams not Mixed teams
Individual R 800 R 650 R 550 Open Male & Female
Phillimon Sebona knows all about the ups and downs of the Absa Cape Epic. On Stage 2 this year, for example, he crashed after being forced off a downhill trail by other riders and then being unable to bunny hop over “a big rock”.
He cut his chin badly and had to ride the next 40km without a saddle after it broke in the fall.
Five days later, however, he and partner Jan Motshioa (Exxaro PWC) left the Meerendal Wine Estate finish of the 2015 Absa Cape Epic with the Exxaro special jersey draped across their shoulders.
“It was a tough Epic,” said Sebona. “The wind and rain was quite challenging – I don’t like the rain – and we had mechanicals and a few crashes.”
They also faced a “huge challenge” from last year’s Exxaro special jersey winners, Investec-Songo-Specialized 2’s Sipho Madolo and Azukile Simayile, who led after the Prologue but dropped behind the Exxaro PWC pairing on Stage 1. They fought a tight battle on Stage 2, but on Stage 3 Madolo’s injured knee put the Investec team out of the running for the much sought after jersey and he eventually pulled out.
“It is the second time I have won it (in four starts),” said Sebona. “It was Jan’s first time in the jersey and we are very pleased.”
They each win a R25 000 education bursary and Sebona said he would use it to complete his studies to be a safety officer.
He paid tribute to Exxaro’s sponsorship of Exxaro MTB Academy and said it was encouraging to see increasing numbers of people coming into the sport from communities that had not traditionally taken part.
The Exxaro MTB Academy was launched in 2011 and set about introducing mountain biking to historically communities and individuals, and ultimately to help transform the sport in the country.
It has notched up many successes in the past four years. In 2012, nine teams of previously disadvantaged riders participated in the Absa Cape Epic, and three of those teams finished in the top 100 of the elite Men’s category, the best finish being 57th.
The following year 13 Exxaro MTB Academy teams lined up at the start, one of which was the first women's team from the academy. It was a thrilling moment for the Exxaro MTB Academy when Rozalia Kubwana and Alicia Meyers crossed the line, finishing 14th overall in the Women's category.
The process of selecting riders from the academy has become more refined as the years have gone by. At first, it was purely about getting riders from disadvantaged backgrounds into the Absa Cape Epic, said Mellis Walker, Exarro’s liaison at the 2015 Absa Cape Epic. “But immediately we saw the riders doing well. We didn’t expect too much, but the results were great from the very start. In our second year everyone improved again.”
The potential is obviously there, and the Exxaro MTB Academy is certainly nurturing new talent. Through their system they have 100 bikes in circulation in the regions where Exxaro has business units - Mpumalanga, Gauteng and Limpopo.
Throughout the year training camps are held, with a final Cape Epic team selection made after the completion of the The Bridgestone Route 66 MTB Experience. “Our top 10 riders - the top five teams within the academy – also stay in a house together,” said Walker. “The guys ride together as much as possible and we have an internal ranking system.”
The end goal for Exxaro is to take the term “development” out of the Academy’s strategy and really focus on producing well-rounded individuals who can handle a mountain bike race as well as anything that life can throw at them. Money-matters, nutrition and education are all staples of the academy.
This year Sebona and Motshioa finished 37th overall. They will fancy their chances of a top 20 finish next year if they can avoid the mechanicals and crashes.
* To apply for the Exxaro Academy Bursary both riders must be 26 years or younger on 31 December of the year of the race, and both riders must be Historically Disadvantaged South Africans (HDSA).
“The term Historically Disadvantaged South Africans (HDSA) refers to any person, category of persons or community, disadvantaged by unfair discrimination before the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1993 (Act No. 200 of 1993) came into operation.” Source: Broad-Based Socio-Economic Empowerment Charter for the South Africa Mining Industry.
Marseille/Mattighofen – The Team Marseille 13 KTM had a good start in the new season. A strong impression has been left by the Team at the french spring race „Etoile de Bessèges“. KTM Bike Industries is outfitter of the french UCI Continental Teams since the beginning of the year. Alexandre Blain achieved the 2nd place at the 2nd stage and Julien Loubet won the mountain jersey in the overall ranking.
The race started at the 4th of February in the south of France. Julien Loubet won two mountain classifications during the first stage. The second stage was characterized from cold weather and the very good 2nd place form Alexandre Blain. At the third stage Julien Loubet could win very important points for the overall mountain ranking. He was able to keep the leader position until the end of the 5th stage.
Photo: Julien Loubet – Winner of the overall mountain jersey
Photo-Credits: Sirotti (www.directory.sirotti.it)
Dates:
Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th April 2015
On offer:
2 day MTB Challenge (Day 1 = approx. 55 km and Day 2 = approx. 48 km)
1 day MTB Challenge (approx. 55 km)
Advanced Trail Run (approx. 17 km)
Novice Trail Run (approx. 11 km)
Routes are under construction and will be uploaded shortly.
Format:
2 day MTB Challenge = 25th and 26th April 2015
1 day MTB Challenge = 25th April 2015
Advanced Trail Run = 26th April 2015
Novice Trail Run = 26th April 2015
The above format enables participants to enter the 1 day MTB Challenge on the 25th April 2015 and then do the Novice or Advanced Trail Run on Sunday 26th April 2015.
Rates:
We are offering an Early Bird Special from today until Friday 13th February 2015 (offer expires at midnight on the 13th).
EARLY BIRD RATES
2 day MTB Challenge = R800,00 pp
1 day MTB Challenge = R400,00 pp
Advanced Trail Run = R210,00 pp
Novice Trail Run = R210,00 pp
FULL RATES
2 day MTB Challenge = R950,00 pp
1 day MTB Challenge = R475,00 pp
Advanced Trail Run = R250,00 pp
Novice Trail Run = R250,00 pp
Accommodation Packages:
The Arabella Hotel and Spa is offering participants special rates for the weekend of the Challenge.
Please book early to avoid disappointment.
This year we have once again formed partnerships with some wonderful sponsors and suppliers.
These partnerships will ensure that your Arabella Challenge experience in 2015 is one to remember.
We hope to welcome you to the event in 2015.
Please visit our website for more details and the link to enter:
www.africanpridehotels.com/hotels/Pages/arabella-hotel-spa.aspx#Events
KTM Full Suspension xc-enduro-mountain bikes hit the States, click HERE to view the full article.
4 KTM Champions at the SA MTB Marathon Championships held at the Cascades in Pietermaritzburg on 9 June 2014. In the 40+ Male category Johan Labuschagne walked away with the honours, riding a KTM Myroon Prestige and representing Team Sasolracing. Also riding for Team Sasolracing was Yolande de Villiers (On her Myroon Limited Edition) winning the women’s 40+ category and the brothers Jessop, Julian and Thomas won the u.18 and u.16 categories respectively, bot riding for Team Jeep and both on Myroon Prestiges.
Well done to all 4 and congratulations on being SA Champs for 2014