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Category: Interviews

Interviews, Racing

Enduro World Cup: Checking in with the 4 Saffa’s racing this weekend in Italy

  • June 26, 2025
  • By Bike Network

Say hello to the Saffas in Italy!

Interviews, Racing, Video

Video: Greg Minnaar – The Other Side of the Hill

  • June 17, 2025
  • By Bike Network

Greg reflects on his racing career and new role

Interviews, Racing, Stories

Video: Meet Trek’s New Downhill Team

  • May 12, 2025
  • By Bike Network

Meet the young, fast and hungry new squad

Interviews, Racing

Podcast: 2025 MTB DH World Cup Series – First Look & Predictions!

  • May 7, 2025
  • By Bike Network

Get the inside scoop from Andrew, Sven and Alan

Interviews

Podcast: Jeroen Swart Discusses the Complexities of Athletic Performance

  • May 4, 2025
  • By Bike Network

Includes key tips for balancing work, life and training to optimize both health and performance

Bike Checks, Interviews

Darkfest Bike Check: Dylan Lamb’s Prototype PYGA

  • April 16, 2025
  • By Bike Network

Warning: this video contains crash footage

Interviews

Haley Smith: “That moment when you think, ‘I can’t’ is where the magic happens…”

  • April 1, 2025
  • By Myles Kelsey

“The single tracks were not rough” – Haley

Interviews, Racing

Video: Luke Moir, SA’s Rising Star, signs with Mondraker Bikes

  • March 12, 2025
  • By Myles Kelsey

Yessss!!!

Interviews

Video: 20 Cape Epics | “It’s so much harder than you expect.” – John Gale

  • February 23, 2025
  • By Myles Kelsey

Talking to the people’s Champ of the Cape Epic!

Interviews

“Your mind is way stronger than your body.” – Ian Gilley reflects on learnings from The Munga

  • January 21, 2025
  • By Bike Network

WARNING: Reading this might just make you want to ride The Munga!

Interviews, Racing

“I was scared to death!” – Bertus Dreyer on his 2024 Munga

  • January 8, 2025
  • By Myles Kelsey

Dis nog f*#@&n ver!

Interviews

Meet Maddie Le Roux of Canyon//SRAM | From Bloem to the World Tour

  • December 24, 2024
  • By Myles Kelsey

“Never give up..” – Maddie

Interviews

Interview: TokaiMTB’s Mark Smith on managing SA’s most-visited Trail Center

  • November 26, 2024
  • By Myles Kelsey

“Trail Builders can’t work for free.” – Mark

Interviews

Interview: Specialized’s Bobby Behan on the Industry, Trends, People, Trails & more

  • November 5, 2024
  • By Myles Kelsey

From Ireland to Africa, this is Bob.

Interviews

Podcast | Sir Bradley Wiggins on moving forward

  • August 13, 2024
  • By Bike Network

Sir Wiggo sets the record straight

Interviews, Racing

World Champs: SA Riders React to Team Announcement | Podcast

  • July 24, 2024
  • By Myles Kelsey

A podcast with Theo Erlangsen and Rory Kirk

Interviews

Podcast | The crew at Santa Cruz Bicycles chat geometry, short cranks and more

  • May 22, 2024
  • By Bike Network

Seat tube angles, build kits and more

Bike Checks, Interviews

Bike Check & Chat: Tyler Jacobs’ race-winning Trek Supercaliber 9.9

  • May 13, 2024
  • By Myles Kelsey

“It’s awesome to learn from Candice” – Tyler

Interviews

Sharjah Jonsson on chasing World Cup podiums, Pleasure Tax, Everesting, Trail Building & more

  • May 10, 2024
  • By Bike Network

“..the growth of the sport has been exponential..”

Interviews, Racing

Interview: Alan Hatherly on Olympics, World Cups & the new Cannondale Scalpel

  • May 3, 2024
  • By Myles Kelsey

Catching up with Alan today

Interviews

Checking in with Freeride athlete Dylan Lamb – “I’m pushing to ride Darkfest”

  • April 12, 2024
  • By Myles Kelsey

“…we are not taken seriously and sometimes not even considered to be athletes.” – Dylan

Interviews

Interview: Greg Minnaar confirms move to Norco

  • January 10, 2024
  • By Bike Network

“I am here to build the fastest team, with the fastest bike.” – Greg

Interviews

Interview: The mindset behind the fastest rider of all time | Mark Cavendish X Rich Roll Podcast

  • January 8, 2024
  • By Bike Network

A rare interview with the fastest rider in the World Tour

Interviews

Video: The Cafe Ride with Tadej Pogačar

  • December 28, 2023
  • By Myles Kelsey

Tadej hints at his hopes for next season

Interviews

Checking in with Sarah Hill – “Women in this country require a ton of support…”

  • December 13, 2023
  • By Myles Kelsey

Pro racer, coach, student, furr kid parent and shredder – here’s Sarah.

Interviews

Podcast | Greg Minnaar reflects on his 16 years at Santa Cruz Syndicate

  • December 7, 2023
  • By Bike Network

“I don’t feel 42..” – Greg

Interviews

Podcast | World Champion Caroline Buchanan on being a professional athlete

  • December 1, 2023
  • By Bike Network

“Have a goal and vision and then work backwards.” – Caroline

Interviews

Checking In With Gert Heyns – SA’s Most Versatile Endurance Racer

  • November 14, 2023
  • By Myles Kelsey

Gert makes bike riding look easy

Interviews

Meet Johan Johnston, the creative guru behind Hasie & The Robots

  • October 31, 2023
  • By Myles Kelsey

The King of Bling!

Interviews

Checking in with Kevin Benkenstein – The Accidental Gravel Guru

  • October 20, 2023
  • By Myles Kelsey

“Sporting excuses are my pet hate.” – Kevin

Interviews

Checking in with Connor Finnis – A prodigious talent campaigning World Cups from the car park

  • October 10, 2023
  • By Myles Kelsey

SA’s next DH star?

Interviews

Epic Vs. Pioneer, Chasing GC’s, Student Life & more | Checking in with Justin Chesterton & Kai von During

  • September 26, 2023
  • By Myles Kelsey

Getting to know SA’s next-gen marathon whips

Interviews, Stories

Video: Step inside Cannondale Factory Racing

  • September 21, 2023
  • By Bike Network

Take a closer look at life inside CFR.

Interviews

Checking in with Frankie du Toit on Progression from XC to Gravity, Women on Bikes, Baking & more.

  • September 21, 2023
  • By Myles Kelsey

The 11 X SA Champ!

Interviews, Racing

Checking In With Tyler Jacobs – SA’s Rising Star

  • September 15, 2023
  • By Myles Kelsey

“…my brain says I have to be faster…”

Interviews

Podcast | Hans Rey on (still) doing what he loves

  • August 16, 2023
  • By Bike Network

A true legend of the sport

Interviews, Racing

Video: Tour de France – Q&A with Lidl-Trek

  • July 22, 2023
  • By Myles Kelsey

Your questions answered….

Interviews

Podcast: Leogang World Cup DH Review | Moving The Needle

  • June 21, 2023
  • By Bike Network

For all the gravity fans…

Interviews

Podcast | Tom Isted on Freeride, Darkfest and his World Record Jump

  • June 9, 2023
  • By Bike Network

Insights into the freeride world with two Darkfest athletes

Interviews

Podcast: World of MTB Ep. 7 | Listener Questions & Who is the All-time Best?

  • May 24, 2023
  • By Bike Network

Tons of bro love for the GOAT in this one…

Interviews

Video: A ride with Jolanda Neff

  • May 10, 2023
  • By Bike Network

“The attitude with which I go to the races makes such a difference.”

Interviews, Racing

Podcast: Georg & Lukas reflect on their Cape Epic | Speed Company Radio

  • April 24, 2023
  • By Bike Network

Speed Company Radio

Interviews

Back then, Now and the Future | Interview with 7 x SA Champ, Johann Potgieter

  • March 30, 2023
  • By Myles Kelsey

If Chuck Norris was a DH’er he’d be Pottie

Interviews

Podcast | Brett Tippie: MTB saved my life

  • March 30, 2023
  • By Bike Network

Take dive into the history of free-ride

Interviews

Orbea X Leatt Speed Company Racing chat Cape Epic | Interview

  • March 22, 2023
  • By Myles Kelsey

“You have to be a complete rider to compete.” – Georg

Interviews

Checking in with the Cape Epic Champions

  • March 17, 2023
  • By Bike Network

It’s all systems go for Georg and Lukas

Interviews, Racing

Pro Talk: Christopher Blevins on the Cape Epic, World Cups, Olympics & more

  • March 17, 2023
  • By Myles Kelsey

Long format video interview with World Champion, Chris Blevins

Interviews, Racing

Meet SA’s newest race team

  • March 10, 2023
  • By Myles Kelsey

Did someone say sliced avo?

Interviews

The Changing Gears Podcast: The Jolanda Neff Episode

  • February 17, 2023
  • By Bike Network

The Olympic Champ – unplugged.

Interviews

Podcast: Listener Q’s, World Cup Changes, Team Rumours & more

  • February 15, 2023
  • By Bike Network

World Cup insider Sven Martin joins for Ep8.

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