Sep 28, 2016 | Stories
The 6th edition of the Lesotho Sky is done and dusted. What started in 2011 with a handful of passionate mountain bikers grew into one of Africa’s most spectacular and toughest stage races. The Lesotho Sky 2016 race, with its 392km of mostly single tracks, big...
Sep 23, 2016 | Stories
Welcome to Lesotho Sky 2016 Day 5. There’s something special about the people who come to ride the Lesotho Sky. Throughout the week the Afrikaans word gees came up in conversation. Gees is something you have or experience. It literally means spirit, but it can also...
Sep 22, 2016 | Stories
Lesotho Sky 2016 race report day 4 Today was another awesome day as Phetetso Monese celebrated his 32nd birthday and took the stage win with teammate Stuart Marais for team Vodacom Lesotho. Daniel Gathof rode over a ploughed field and had to down a beer as punishment....
Sep 20, 2016 | Stories
Lesotho Sky 2016 Race Report Day 2: The Malealea Loop took riders on the same route as the legendary Lesotho race, The Malealea monster. 52 km the route is a perfect blend of fast flowing single tracks, gnarly downhill switchbacks and endless climbs. Due to the...
Sep 19, 2016 | Stories
It was a day that started in icy cold conditions. After another great evening at the legendary Ramabanta Trading Post lodge, everyone was eager to get one their bikes and take on the gruelling 69 km journey all the way to Malealea. The 2016 race boasts the biggest...
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