
Absolute Cycling
Discussion about cycling coaching, mountain biking and gravel grinding in South Africa
Episodes
37 episodes
Introducing the newest addition to our coaching team - Tim Kock
Introducing the newest addition to our coaching team - Tim KockTim is a seasoned cyclist in his own right, having completed 3 Cape Epics and also having a passion for going fast on his track bike. Get to know more about him in this podcast<...
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A chat with Bianca Haw
In this podcast episode we are chatting to Bianca Haw. Bianca raced her 2nd ever XCO at SA Champs in Mankele as a youth girl, she won her first SA title that day and no one knew who she was when she crossed the line. Fast forward to today, she ...
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Hero Podcast series - Henry Liebenberg's story
" The mind gives up long before the body is done " In the second episode of the Hero podcast series, we chat to Henry Liebenberg. Henry is someone who have always pushed his limits, no matter what he sets his mind to, and he ...
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Hero Podcast series - A chat with Frances Swanepoel
This is our very first conversation in the Hero Podcast series! We are very happy to chat to Frances Swanepoel about her story of overcoming the challenges she faced in life and how she made it to the highest level in our sport in quite a short...
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Introducing the Hero series
🚨 New Podcast Episode 🚨Introducing the Hero podcast seriesGuy Krige is one of our good friends who we’ve had the privilege to be on a journey with for the past couple of years. Guy came up with the idea to start the Hero po...
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The Munga 2024 war stories
The Munga is not called the toughest race on earth for no reason… 1000km through some of the most rugged parts of South Africa - a true challenge of grit and endurance, that takes every participant to their limits and beyond. In this p...
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Hanlie Botha's tips for holiday eating
Holiday eating is always a tricky one. We had a chat with our nutritionist, Hanlie Botha. She shares her tips to get through the holiday season while maintaining a healthy and balanced diet without losing focus on your goals. ...
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A chat with coach Marike Vreken
We finally sat down for a chat with coach Marike Vreken. She is a busy lady, being a mom, coach, businesswoman and also involved in all things cycling! Marike have been apart of Absolute Motion for years, making a difference and invest...
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A discussion about cramping with our nutritionist Hanlie Botha
Cramping - probably any cyclists biggest fear 😰Training, lifestyle and diet habits all play a role in why you are struggling with cramps during racing and training. We had a discussion with our nutritionist Hanlie Botha abo...
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Get to know coach Cindy Nel
Coach Cindy Nel have been a part of Absolute Motion for a long time, coaching runners, cyclists and multi-sport athletes all over the world. Passionate about God and her faith, Cindy uses coaching as a platform to spread the gospel...
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Carb loading for your next endurance event with Hanlie Botha
For long endurance events and stage racing, Carb Loading is very important to ensure optimal performance. But it is not about eating as many pastries and chocolates as you can! Our nutritionist Hanlie Botha breaks down everything you n...
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Introducing Coach Jannie Schoeman
Coach Jannie Schoeman has been a part of our family for a few years now. Coming from a background where sport runs in the family, Jannie played cricket before being introduced to cycling. 🏏Jannie had always been more interested in indiv...
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Introducing the newest member of our coaching team - Sunique Van Der Walt
We are very excited to introduce the newest member of our coaching team to you. After making a turn studying Accounting, Sunique came back to her 1st love which is human performance and people. She is busy completing her BSc Sport Science degre...
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Noah Perrin tells us about his BC Bike race experience
The BC bike race is a 7 day mountain bike stage race that takes place on the coast of British Columbia, the mecca of mountain biking. Riders get to experience some of the oldest and most mature trail networks in the world, riding throu...
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Andorra Epic with Aidar
Andorra is a hidden gem in the heart of the Pyrenees Mountains and hosts the Andorra Epic, a 4 day mountain bike stage race that forms part of the global MTB Epic Series. 🚵 Most of this event takes place at high altitude, add in technical trail...
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Nutrition chats with Hanlie - Your Immune System and Nutrition
With cold weather approaching in South Africa, it's common to face challenges with a compromised immune system. For athletes, this risk is even higher due to the constant strain on the body. Developing a well-rounded nutrition plan can signific...
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The infamous Swartberg 100 UCI Gravel 100miler with Carnie and Victor ⛰️
There is nothing easy about riding a 160km gravel race and there is certainly nothing easy about riding a 160km gravel race that ends up one of the most monstrous climbs South Africa has to offer for cyclists. Swartberg 100 hails as...
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⛰️🚵🏽💪 EPIC Chats with Christian Metzger
Sit down, grab a cuppa and listen to our Epic chat with Christian Metzger, 2024 Cape Epic finisher!The Cape Epic is dubbed one of the hardest MTB Stage races on the global calendar, held here in the unforgiving Cape in South Africa...ge...
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The MUNGA - with Werner, Vera & Bernard
1 130km.6 435m ascent.Self Navigated and supported.In the heat of Summer.Hopefully, that paints a pretty good picture of what The Munga MTB might be like...but don't trust our word...hear it straight from the horse's mouth i...
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Johann Wykerd and Chris Horter chat Euro Cyclocross 🚵🏽
Join us in discussion with Absolute Motion head-coach, Johann Wykerd and cyclocross athlete, Chris Horter as they chat about the highs, lows, and challenges of European cyclocross racing! Between chatting about the steep climbs, to...
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Conquering the Appenninica Challenge with Anton Tieleman...faster than before ;)
Conquering the Appenninica Challenge with Anton Tieleman...faster than before ;)Join us in this episode for our chat between head coach, Johann Wykerd and cyclist, Anton Tieleman. Anton has just returned from Italy after completing the ...
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Chat all things Swiss Epic with Anton Tieleman 🏔️🏔️
In this episode, we're joined by the remarkable Anton Tieleman, an inspiring athlete who recently conquered the awe-inspiring Swiss Epic mountain bike race.Anton Tieleman takes us on a riveting journey through his experience at the prest...
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A convo on Gravel Racing with Courteney Webb and Guy Krige
Join us for a chat with Courteney Webb and Guy Krige as they discuss their unique experiences at some of South Africa's popular gravel races: Around The Pot, Race to the Sea, Swartberg100 and the most recent, Ronde van Riebeek. Tyr...
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The Art of Pacing Yourself
Join us in this Q&A style episode with coach Johann Wykerd and two cycling champions, Namibian road champion Skye Davidson and South African elite road and gravel cyclist Courteney Webb. Together, they delve into the intricacies of pacing o...
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The Absolute Motion Cycling Academy unboxed with coach, Johann Wykerd and Willie Pelser
The purpose of the AMCA? Using the bike to change the trajectory of lives. In this episode, we take a look inside our cycling development academy (AMCA) and explore how the bike is used to assist young talented cyclists, with...
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