Sarah Maré’s Ford Trailseeker Series consistency paid off in the Sondela Nature Reserve on Saturday, 27 June, as she seized race victory and the overall general classification lead. The fast course might not have played to the Efficient Infiniti Insure rider’s strengths, but she had produced a classy ride nonetheless
After three rounds of the 2026 Ford Trailseeker Series, Samantha Sanders and Marc Pritzen lead the race for the R100 000 grand prize. The Efficient Infiniti Insure team’s dominance at the top of the elite women’s leaderboard means that Sanders’ fiercest competition for the Sondela event, on Saturday, 27 June, and
The third round of the 2026 Ford Trailseeker Series saw a first-time winner and a new leader in the overall standings, as Ignatius du Preez and Samatha Sanders claimed the Van Gaalen victories on Saturday, 6 June. Du Preez required fortune to smile upon him twice, including a finish line
With R100 000 on the line for the overall champions at the end of the 2026 Ford Trailseeker Series, the battle for primacy over the course of the season is the golden thread linking the six events. Just a month after the Cradle contest, and three weeks out from the Sondela
A classic highveld winter’s day started cool, then warmed throughout the morning, providing perfect riding conditions for 2 000 avid mountain bikers who took on round 2 of the Ford Trailseeker Series on Saturday, 2 May 2026. South African Marathon Champion, Marc Pritzen, dominated the Cradle Moon trails, winning the elite
As the cold of winter starts to bite, the Ford Trailseeker returns, bringing red-hot mountain bike racing to Gauteng’s outdoor playground, the Cradle of Humankind. On Saturday, the 2nd of May, Cradle Moon Lakeside Game Lodge will host round two of the series, and along with 2 000 avid amateur mountain
Matt Beers and Candice Lill claimed victories at the first round of the 2026 Ford Trailseeker Series in the Banhoek Valley on Saturday, 31 January. Stacked men’s and women’s elite fields saw the top South African mountain bikers bolstered by international talent, which ensured fiercely competitive racing. Beers held off
On Saturday, 31 January, the Ford Trailseeker Series kicks off its 2026 season in the Banhoek Valley, near Stellenbosch. From the race village at Plaisir Wine Estate, the event will host four race distances and a dedicated E-Bike race to cater to the whole family. For cycling fans not taking