Sean Badenhorst
@Sean_Badenhorst
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Family guy. Writer. Co-founder of TREAD media & Top MTB Trails. Mountain bike skills instructor. South African 🇿🇦 #liveharder 💪🏼
Johannesburg
Joined January 2009
The late, great Burry Stander was the first South African to compete at the highest level of XCO mountain bike racing. Today, 16 September 2025, is the 38th anniversary of his birth. Read about Burry’s big breakthrough year here: https://t.co/SWwTRgSRjJ
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What a bike racer! 🇿🇦💪🏼
South Africa’s Alan Hatherly rode a dominant race to win the 2025 UCI Elite Men’s XCO Mountain Bike World Championship title in Crans Montana , Switzerland. The South African led from Lap 2 to become only the fourth man to successfully defend the coved XCO Rainbow Jersey.
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ABSA CAPE EPIC STAGE 3 STOPPED EARLY FOR SAFETY REASONS In an unprecedented move, the organisers of the Absa Cape Epic have stopped the Paarl-based Stage 3 of the 2025 race prematurely – apparently for safety reasons. Full story here: https://t.co/tJqsqJJaSG
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PODCAST: GETTING TO GRIPS WITH TREAD MEDIA – EPISODE 1 This launch episode is just our team – Sean, Joanne & Cade – getting into the podcast groove. So, it’s not perfect, but it’s a start. Thanks to Cannondale for the support! Watch it here: https://t.co/vQC1p69c9u
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TESTED: SCOTT ADDICT RC GRAVEL SCOTT has committed to designing a high-performance flagship model that’s aimed at the very serious gravel racer. We spent a few weeks test riding the R239000 SCOTT Addict RC Gravel. [Singletrack Society member content] https://t.co/uVYeSUPAKt
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2024 SA MTB SURVEY South African mountain bikers, take the 2024 South African Mountain Biking Survey, presented by Garmin & stand a chance to win a Garmin Edge 840 worth R10999! To find out more and take the survey, click here: https://t.co/JZWvY6SYnX
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DESTINATION REVIEW: CABIN COLLECTIVE A 45-minute drive from Joburg is Cabin Collective, a pair of wilderness cabins thoughtfully located & built to give couples a chance to connect. Or re-connect. Bonus – there are mountain bike trails nearby… Review: https://t.co/BcSiwy8t74
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I still feel like a teenager every time a ride a mountain bike. A few shots from the recent Enduro South African Champs at Thaba Trails. Shot by the skilled Dominic Barnardt Thanks to these brands for the support: @SpecializedZA
@oakley
@BiogenSA
@thule_sa
@IHFProducts
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BICYCLE INSURANCE: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW A high crime rate & unsafe roads mean that bicycle insurance in SA is a must-have. Two Three Bird, the company that processes most bicycle claims in SA reveals some surprising statistics. [TSS member content] https://t.co/lj54SKeuhk
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GRAVEL BURN - WILL IT BE THE NEXT BIG THING? Cape Epic founder, Kevin Vermaak, has launched Gravel Burn. Is he a visionary? Will his next project become the next big thing? Here are some burning questions about Gravel Burn – with answers. https://t.co/xDz6qe9x0D
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THIS IS THE AVERAGE 🇿🇦 MOUNTAIN BIKER After 5 years of research, we reveal what the average South African mountain biker looks like in terms of employment, age, type of bike, brand of car, preferred gear, race entry frequency & more. [TSS Member Content] https://t.co/mRfOyMrrTi
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FIRST ASCENT CYCLING - GREAT VALUE FROM HEAD TO TOE Established South African brand, First Ascent is one of the most popular cycling apparel brands. Here’s a detailed look at First Ascent’s high-value head-to-toe cycling offering. [Partner content] https://t.co/TZNh3eFZzC
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WHY LILL MAY OPT TO REMAIN A PRIVATEER Following a remarkable season, South Africa’s Candice Lill has, not surprisingly, attracted attention from big-brand teams. Here’s why she may choose to remain a Privateer in 2025. [Singletrack Society member content] https://t.co/2nwAGsxRLW
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South Africa’s Alan Hatherly has won the final round of the 2024 UCI XCO World Cup in Mont Sainte Anne, Canada. The dominant performance sees Hatherly also claim the overall 2024 UCI XCO World Cup Series title, the first South African to do so. What an incredible season!🇿🇦👊
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South Africa’s Candice Lill finished 4th in the final round of the UCI XCO World Cup in Mont Sainte Anne, Canada on Sunday. The performance sees Lill claim an impressive 3rd overall in the 2024 UCI XCO World Cup Series. Lill was 32nd overall in 2023. What a season! 🇿🇦👏
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HOW TO WATCH MINNAAR’S FINAL RACE LIVE Greg Minnaar will contest the final UCI Downhill World Cup race of his career this weekend. SuperSport has acquired live broadcast rights. Here’s how you can watch Minnaar, Alan Hatherly & Candice Lill race live. https://t.co/JoYNvb9UOq
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What an exceptional athlete! Downhill racing was graced by greatness 🇿🇦
MINNAAR RETIRES FROM WORLD CUP RACING South African mountain bike racing legend, Greg Minnaar, has announced his retirement from World Cup Downhill racing. The 42-year-old called the closure of an incredible 27-year racing career on Wednesday. https://t.co/bgM9OY36Eu
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What great athletes! You make us proud, @alanhatherly & @Candice_MTB
This week’s UCI XCO Mountain Bike World Rankings. South Africa’s World Champion Alan Hatherly maintains his No. 1 spot in the men, while South Africa’s Candice Lill moves from fourth to second in the women. Incredible! 🇿🇦 👏
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WHY WE LAUNCHED TREAD SINGLETRACK SOCIETY Since we launched the TREAD brand in 2009, so much has changed, including continuously improving technology and a new generation of mountain bikers. As a brand, we have had to adapt – or die. Literally. https://t.co/o1WjyVZFFd
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Our first TREAD Singletrack Society member-only access article. R25 one week trail OR R89 monthly OR R510 for six months OR R960 annually. Includes discounts with our brand partners Ciovita, Biogen, Oakley, Squirt Cycling, Sox Footwear with more major brands coming soon…
BICYCLE INSURANCE: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW A high crime rate & unsafe roads mean that bicycle insurance in SA is a must-have. Two Three Bird, the company that processes most bicycle claims in SA reveals some surprising statistics. [TSS member content] https://t.co/lj54SKeuhk
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