Bouckaert-Soenen Road Race 2017

Bouckaert-Soenen Road Race 2017

Battling it out in B It was a very early start to the morning out in Paarl for the first road race of the year, The Bouckaert-Soenen Road race run by the Paarl Rotary Club. Due to training for the Epic, XCO races and offspring due, only one Pure Savage was able to...
Medihelp Stellenbosch Cycle Tour Race Report

Medihelp Stellenbosch Cycle Tour Race Report

A Tale of Chasing and Chesire Cats The Stellenbosch Cycle Tour is traditionally the last race on the calendar (in the Western Cape of course) and has always been a personal favourite for Pure Savage. As such we’ve always had a pretty solid presence in the peleton and...
Pure Savage Coronation Double Century 2016

Pure Savage Coronation Double Century 2016

A parable of pain and pleasure Like most ardent cyclists in Cape Town the Coronation Double Century is a highlight on the racing calendar for Pure Savage – the team was of course founded because of this event so it’s an auspicious occasion for us. While we’ve lost a...
A Day in the Gutters

A Day in the Gutters

Durbie Dash 2016 Checking out who was brave enough for deep sections As the morning of the 2016  Chris Willemse Cycles Durbie Dash approached it became increasingly apparent that this year’s Durbie Dash was going to be spent in the gutter.  When the...

Eselfontein MTB Festival  (14-16 October 2016) Friday afternoon, Kevin and Johann packed their bags, tents and mountain bikes and headed for Eselfontein, just outside Ceres for 3 days of fun. This event has an interesting format including a Friday night race...