Tag Archives: Adi Van Der Merwe

A look into the life of Downhill MTB racer Stefan Garlicki. Through My Eyes is his comeback story with 2018 – 2020 being the toughest years of his career – from two horrific injuries, dealing with drug withdrawal, depression and insomnia. Filmed by Adi Van Der Merwe.

The 2021 SA National Downhill MTB Championships was met with epic conditions and a record number of entries Contermanskloof, Paarl in the Western Cape. From the get-go, competition was fierce with riders primed and ready to compete on the dry and tricky course. Stefan Garlicki In the Elite Men’s Division, Theo Erlangsen had posted the fastest qualifying time and would ...

It was a special weekend for Downhill Mountain Biking in South Africa as the SA Championships took place at the all new Hartbeespoort Adventure and Trail Park at the Aerial Cableway in Johannesburg. Riders were treated to a Gondola ride to the top of the mountain (a first in South Africa) and a championship track that featured everything imaginable. The ...

Enjoy this sweet edit of Downhill MTB rider, Adi van der Merwe, blazing his local trails, Helderberg Trails in Cape Town. Filmed and edited by Steph Geldenhuys.

Jonkershoek in Cape Town was taken over by Downhill riders for the South African National Downhill MTB Championship this past weekend. Riders were met by a very wet and muddy start to the weekend but by the time practice and race day came the skies had cleared and the track was surprisingly solid. Saturday’s practice saw a cautious start by ...