MTB Talk SA

Christoph Sauser, Karl Platt & Jan Braai Talk the ABSA Cape Epic

MTB Talk SA was down at the 2014 Cape Argus Pick n Pay Momentum Cycle Tour this past weekend and caught up with a couple of the best mountain bikers on the planet today as well as a braailete who  is taking on his first Epic. This week Brad chats…

11 Mar 2014 12 min

High School Mountain Bike Series & Goal Setting with Dr Kirsten van Heerden

It’s a brand new year and it is back to school and work for most, and back to the normal routine of things. We also kick off a brand new year at MTB Talk SA this week with our first Mountain Biking podcast of 2014. This week on the show:Fanie…

16 Jan 2014 32 min

Ariane Kleinhans Talks Absa Cape Epic Money& Stop Numbness on your Mountain Bike

This week on MTB Talk SA we chat prize money and another pressing medical issue with our resident physio. On Episode 15 this week Brad:Spoke to Ariane Kleinhans about the increased prize purse for the ladies at the Absa Cape Epic in 2014. Brad also found out a little bit…

21 Nov 2013 30 min

Hlubi Moya to take on the Epic & the Durban Dirt Challenge with Damian Bradley

On episode 14 of MTB Talk SA this week we:Caught up with actress Hlubi Mboya who is taking on the ABSA Cape Epic in 2014. Best known for her role as Nandipha in the soap Isidingo, Hlubi proves that dynamite does come in small packages and after only riding mountain…

15 Nov 2013 18 min

ABSA Cape Epic Route Launched, Joel Stransky&Stefan; Terblanche,

We have a jam packed show for you this week on MTB Talk SA. The route for the 2014 ABSA Cape Epic was announced this week and we have the following for you on this week’s show:Brad Brown caught up with former Springboks Joel Stransky and Stefan Terblanche, who are…

30 Oct 2013 29 min

Vanessa Haywood’s Mountain Biking Workshop&The; Fat Tracks Mountain Bike Club

On this episode of MTB Talk SA:Brad Brown caught up with actress, model and mountain biker Vanessa Haywood. Van has been on the show before on episode 1 but this time round Brad chats to her about the Ladies Weekend she is hosting at the Arabella Hotel and Spa. It…

23 Oct 2013 30 min

Sibusiso Vilane & Alec Riddle to ride the 2013 Wines2Whales and Tony Cook

Another week of MTB Talk SA which means we have a few more fascinating guests to speak to. This week:Alec Riddle joins us to chat about his entry into the sport of mountain biking. Alec is a very competitive age grouper triathlete and will be riding the FNB Wines2Whales in…

10 Oct 2013 15 min

Team Bestmed-ASG’s Zandile Ndhlovu&Back; Pain Caused By Mountain Biking

This week on the show Brad:Caught up with Zandile Ndhlovu from Team Bestmed-ASG about her mountain biking journey. From not owning a bike three years ago to racing competitively, Zandi’s story is truly inspiring. As mentioned in the show you can follow Zandi on Twitter here or visit her blog…

26 Sep 2013 17 min

Shan Wilson, Old Mutual Joberg2c’s Craig Wapnick on the Tread Buffalo Category

We have chatted extensively over the last few weeks about the 2013 Mountain Bike World Championships that took place at the Cascades in Pietermaritzburg and over the last few weeks one name kept on popping up. So much so, that we decided to get him on this week’s show. On…

10 Sep 2013 32 min

Greg Minnaar winning the Downhill at the UCI World Mountain Bike Championships

The 2013 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships have concluded in Pietermaritzburg and I don’t know about you, but I feel kind of deflated. It has been such a long build up to the event, the excitement, the anticipation and now it is all over. This week on the show we…

3 Sep 2013 35 min

MTB World Champithships with Max Cluer & KZN Commission chairman Charles Roberts

This week in South African mountain biking circles everyone is talking about the 2013 Mountain Bike World Championships that are happening in Pietermaritzburg, including us here at MTB Talk SA. On Episode 7 this week we:Caught up with internationally renowned race commentator Max Cluer. Max gave us a break down…

30 Aug 2013 32 min

Origin of Trails’ Michael Meyer, Andy & Editor of Car Magazine Steve Smith

This week on MTB Talk SA we have a real mixed bag for you, but in a really good way. On the show this week Brad:Caught up with Michael Meyer, director of Stillwater Sport and Entertainement, about the Pennypinchers Origin of Trails mountain bike race that is taking place in…

23 Aug 2013 38 min

Greg Minnaar, Robert Vogel and the 2013 Redstone Mountain Bike Series

Episode 4 of MTB Talk SA sees three more guests join Brad on the show. This week:Brad managed to chat to 2012 UCI Downhill World Champion Greg Minnaar about his current season as well as his expectations for the World Champs in Pietermaritburg at the end of the month. They…

9 Aug 2013 28 min

Mountain Bike World Championship with Gerald de Kock, Karlien Smit & Kevin Davie

The third episode of Mountain Bike Talk SA sees Brad:Chat to Supersport presenter and host of Super Cycling, Gerald de Kock, about the upcoming World Mountain Bike Championships that are taking place in Pietermaritzburg at the end of the month. Gerald told Brad who he thinks is definitely in with…

1 Aug 2013 37 min

Phil Buys, Samantha Sanders, Kirsten van Heerden & the Complete Cyclist

The second episode of MTB Talk SA is a packed one and Brad managed to catch up with a few awesome guests! This week Brad spoke to:Phil Buys who won the Men’s Elite South African Cross Country title this past weekend just outside Port Elizabeth. You can visit Phil’s website…

24 Jul 2013 34 min

Vanessa Haywood, Tread Magazine’s Sean Badenhorst & Fiona Coward

The first episode of Mountain Bike Talk SA and we are off with a bang! Here is a rundown of what you can listen to on this week’s show:Brad chatted to actress turn professional athlete Vanessa Haywood who is doing some amazing things on her bike and in the world…

16 Jul 2013 40 min