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Beta South Africa Sweeps the Podium at IMPI, Extending a Strong 2026 Season
Beta South Africa swept the podium at the 2026 IMPI Hard Enduro, extending a strong season. Success at IMPI, billed as one of the world's biggest multi-day hard enduro events, reflects the combined work of talented riders, a dedicated team, technical support and long preparation, a result that underlines the depth of South Africa's off-road scene.
ZA Bikers · 7/27/2026
Beta South Africa Sweeps the Podium at IMPI Hard Enduro, Strong Form Continues Into 2026
Beta South Africa swept the podium at the IMPI Hard Enduro in the 2026 season, continuing its strong form throughout the campaign. The team's success in hard enduro is credited to the combined strength of riders, team, technical support and thorough preparation, once again demonstrating the depth of the squad.
ZA Bikers · 7/23/2026
LIQUI MOLY Backs Riders at South Africa's Brutal IMPI Hard Enduro
LIQUI MOLY is supporting riders at the grueling 2026 IMPI Hard Enduro in South Africa. Local media praised the resolve of those who willingly take on such a punishing race.
ZA Bikers · 7/22/2026
Swazi Rally Winner Phoku Takes Home a Bike Worth E270,000
At the Swazi Rally held in Eswatini (formerly Swaziland), winner Phoku reportedly received a motorcycle worth 270,000 emalangeni as a prize. Local media covered the story as a highlight of the popular southern African rally event.
Google News (South Africa) · 7/18/2026
2026 MotoGP Reaches Halfway Point After 11 Rounds, Heads into a One-Month Break
South Africa's ZA Bikers has published a column on the halfway point of the 2026 MotoGP championship. With the German GP, the season has completed 11 rounds and reached its midpoint. The series now heads into a one-month break (summer holiday). The piece argues that some teams and riders are still in the process of analyzing the causes of their struggles.
ZA Bikers · 7/16/2026
South African Media Recaps the WorldSBK Round at Donington Park
South African media has published a recap of the World Superbike (WorldSBK) round at Donington Park. The report looks back at the action across categories, including the Women's Championship (WCR). It conveys the atmosphere of a round overshadowed by sadness, viewed from the perspective of the event as a whole.
RideFast (SA) · 7/13/2026
QJMOTOR SRK 450 RR: An Inline-Four Reviving the Small-Displacement Supersport With 76hp
China's QJMOTOR small-displacement supersport, the 'SRK 450 RR,' is drawing attention in South Africa. Its 421cc inline-four produces 76hp at 14,000rpm and comes equipped with Brembo radial calipers, fully adjustable Marzocchi suspension and a 7-inch TFT display. Priced at around R104,995, it reportedly reaches a top speed of over 230km/h.
ZA Bikers · 7/9/2026
MXGP Returns to South Africa for the First Time in 18 Years, Delighting the Home Crowd
The Motocross World Championship (MXGP) returned to South Africa for the first time in 18 years. ZA Bikers describes the gate drop in front of home fans, with the world's fastest motocross riders on track, as more than just a race — a moment etched into the country's sporting history.
ZA Bikers · 7/9/2026
Prometeon Extends Sponsorship of Toprak Razgatlioglu by One More Year
Tire giant Prometeon has extended its sponsorship deal with Turkey's Toprak Razgatlioglu by another year. A three-time WorldSBK champion, Razgatlioglu is drawing attention this season as the first Turkish rider to compete in MotoGP. The partnership, ongoing since 2022, will continue.
Moto World Dergisi · 7/8/2026
Lucas Coenen Sweeps MXGP South Africa on KTM, Extends Championship Lead
Lucas Coenen delivered a dominant double-moto win aboard his KTM at the MXGP South Africa round, extending his championship lead by beating Jeffrey Herlings and Romain Febvre. In MX2, Farres also swept both motos, reigniting the title fight.
Moto.it · 7/6/2026
South Africa Returns to the MXGP Calendar for the First Time in 18 Years
The Motocross World Championship (MXGP) has returned to South Africa's event calendar after an 18-year absence. Following the long gap, the world's premier motocross series is back on the African continent — a long-awaited round for local fans and a sign of the sport's continued global reach.
Good Things Guy · 7/6/2026
MXGP Returns to South Africa, Coenen Delivers Another Perfect Performance
The Motocross World Championship (MXGP) returned to South Africa, where Coenen once again put in a flawless ride to take the win. The fact that the sport's premier series is being held on the African continent at all is significant, giving a major boost to the region's off-road scene.
KTM · 7/5/2026
MXGP South Africa: Lucas Coenen Takes Pole, Reisulis Fastest in MX2
Qualifying was held for Round 11 of the MXGP world motocross championship in South Africa, where points leader Lucas Coenen answered Herlings' morning-fastest time to claim pole position — his fifth qualifying top spot of the season. In the MX2 class, Ianis Reisulis posted the fastest time.
Motosprint · 7/4/2026
MXGP Motocross World Championship Returns to Africa for the First Time in 18 Years, Opening the Second Half in the Southern Hemisphere
The MXGP Motocross World Championship is heading to the African continent for the first time in 18 years. The second half of the season kicks off in the southern hemisphere, with Johannesburg as the venue, moving toward the season finale in September. The world's premier off-road championship returns to South African soil after a long absence.
Motosprint · 7/3/2026
South African Nationals: Seller Dominates Round 4 of the ZX-10 Masters Cup
At Round 4 of the ZX-10 Masters Cup at Aldo Scribante Circuit in South Africa, Clinton Seller, returning from injury, showed dominant pace to win the round, proving he's still a force to be reckoned with at the Port Elizabeth event.
RideFast (SA) · 6/29/2026