South Africa

South African back to form after several difficult seasons.

Pro racer recalls his introduction to cycling and his experiences of training in Cape Town as a teenager.

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Momentum Health XCO Internationals SA Cup #3 ran on the same course that will be used for the World Cup season opener

Since Aaron Gwin's win at World Cup #1 was the first for an American DHer since 1999, it's worth seeing again.

Aaron Gwin's win is first time since 1999 that an American takes the top podium step

The rivalry between Nino Schurter and Julien Absalon grows larger in South Africa; Todd Wells scores top-10 ride.

A glimpse of the XC course at the 2011 World Cup season opener in in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa

Karl Platt and Stefan Sahm, last year's winners of the Cape Epic in South Africa, repeated the feat on Sunday.

James Williamson died Tuesday morning before stage three after his riding partner Shaun Lewis could not rouse him.

Many of the world's best cross-country mountain bike racers will take on the 450 miles of the eight-day Absa Cape Epic.