Birth Date: November 13, 1981 (age 38)
Country: South Africa
2019 Race Team: Santa Cruz Syndicate
2019 Race Bike: Santa Cruz V10 29, FOX Suspension, Shimano drivetrain and brakes, Maxxis, Santa Cruz / Burgtec cockpit, Crank Brothers pedals
2019 Riding Gear: O'neal gear, Five Ten shoes, Oakley
Instagram: @gregminnaar
Location | Race Result |
13th | |
DNS (broken arm) | |
DNS (broken arm) | |
DNS (broken arm) | |
DNS (broken arm) | |
16th | |
58th |
Hop on board with the GOAT and get a first-hand look at this weekend's World Cup track.
Posted by BHowell on 9/5/2019 5:20 PM
Posted by sspomer on 8/29/2019 7:06 AM
Always on the pursuit for greatness....and speed. Marshy and Greg have gone longer in the rear this time round, with some custom dropouts, links and caliper mounts to match, all machined in house at Santa Cruz Bicycles. How did they get on with it after day 1 practice at Andorra? Warning: Heav...
Posted by iceman2058 on 7/5/2019 11:52 AM
The fastest, driest and possibly loosest Andorra yet. Greg takes you on a timed training run today, pushing on and even having a small crash along the way... before re-deeming himself with a newly pioneered gap down bottom which only a handful of riders hit today! Brought to you by BURGTEC.
Posted by iceman2058 on 7/4/2019 1:56 PM
So fast, so steep, so abusive. The World Cup Downhill at Vallnord, Andorra kicked off today with plenty of roost, dust and hucks. The gap at the end of the video had never been done until today, when Bernard Kerr hit it for the first time. Now other riders like Danny Hart and Greg Minnaar have s...
Posted by sspomer on 7/4/2019 12:07 PM
Fast, faster, fastest! Qualifying is never shy of drama and with mixed opinions from the world’s best DH riders about the Leogang course, we had to hear what was going on! Ric McLaughlin catches the riders as they put it all on the line to maintain a place in the top 60 ahead of tomorrow final i...
Posted by iceman2058 on 6/8/2019 11:58 AM
Posted by sspomer on 6/8/2019 5:53 AM
The current Downhill Mountain Bike World Champion, Loic Bruni, is interviewing the rider of his choice at each World Cup DH round in 2019 for his Outspoken series on Vital MTB. Episode two features the Greatest Of All Time, Greg Minnaar. Following a horrific start to the season in Maribor, where...
Posted by sspomer on 5/30/2019 7:53 PM
For the first time in his 20 year career Greg Minnaar misses out on the main show after some unexpected rain made the track lethal, leading to a crash and a twisted front end... putting him back in 63rd place. Loris kept the dream alive with an amazing 5th place, keeping it upright among...
Posted by Dylan on 4/27/2019 8:38 PM
It' been a while since The Syndicate crew has been out to Sea Otter, to race the infamous Dual Slalom (not so much the DH) so it was rad to get there pre-season this year... Check out how the boys got on during their trip out to California and stay tuned for the start of our World Cup coverage ...
Posted by iceman2058 on 4/22/2019 1:42 PM
News flash: The Syndicate (mostly Loris) are a bunch of fiddlers. Go behind the scenes at the FOX testing camp as the Syndicate dials in their suspension and Jordi somehow gets through the weekend with his sanity intact.
Posted by Dylan on 4/17/2019 1:12 PM
Loris, Luca and Minnaar monster-trucking 2018 World Cup Downhill on their Santa Cruz V10 29ers.
Posted by sspomer on 12/28/2018 7:44 AM
The Syndicate wraps up the 2018 World Cup season on a saturated track in La Bresse, then make their way to Lenzerheide for a shot at the rainbows.
Posted by iceman2058 on 9/19/2018 11:28 AM
Posted by sspomer on 9/6/2018 4:08 AM
Dueling banjos and an invasive paparazzi at the beginning.
Posted by sspomer on 8/23/2018 10:19 AM
Shredding new 5010s in Morzine with Danny Mac, winning in Vallnord, and Loris takes on the French Championships slip 'n' slide!
Posted by iceman2058 on 8/23/2018 7:56 AM
Greg Minnaar marks his return to the World Cup circuit since injuring himself before round two, coming back at the infamous Mont Sainte Anne track for his 20th year running... Practice was cancelled until timed training runs due to a huge storm rolling in, closing the lift and leaving a wet and...
Posted by iceman2058 on 8/10/2018 5:36 AM
As the sun rises over the Alps in Les Gets, France, two warriors emerge from the mist. Backed by former and future World Champions, these two heroes will battle for supremacy on the beloved DH track at Crankworx Les Gets. To the West is Jason Marsh, a wily dog past his prime, but capable of vigo...
Posted by iceman2058 on 7/19/2018 2:57 AM
It was a bit of a surprise to see the Santa Cruz Syndicate race the first World Cup Downhill of 2018 in Croatia on their 2017 V10cc 29ers. Luca Shaw teased a ripping POV clip from Idyllwild, clearly on an aluminum bike. By the time the Fort William World Cup DH race came around, we were teased ev...
Posted by sspomer on 6/22/2018 8:29 AM
Posted by sspomer on 6/3/2018 1:40 PM
Posted by sspomer on 5/31/2018 6:41 AM
Posted by iceman2058 on 5/16/2018 3:15 AM
Posted by BHowell on 5/15/2018 4:49 AM
Dinoshaw lurking, Jordi eyerolling, Greg puzzling, and Loris beatboxing until his suspension feels just right. Sit down with a cup of coffee (or tea, or beer), and clear out the offseason with us. Things kick off in Windrock with some FOX testing, a Pro GRT race, and a side by side of mud pies,...
Posted by iceman2058 on 4/30/2018 12:47 PM
Posted by bturman on 4/22/2018 9:38 AM
Downhillers trying to smash the rocks as best they can in Croatia. Vital RAW is here for 2018! ALL THINGS CROATIA WORLD CUP DH Watch the 2018 Mercedes-Benz UCI Mountain Bike World free of charge, live and on demand, at redbull.tv/uci.
Posted by sspomer on 4/20/2018 11:21 AM
A truly star-studded lineup! The top dogs of downhill have been released from the confines of the tape and it's going to be epic. Steel City Media and Creative Concept bring you the much anticipated new feature film 'GAMBLE', priding itself on bringing some of downhill mountain biking's most ta...
Posted by Dylan on 4/5/2018 2:06 AM
Roots, rocks and mud challenged riders at the Pro Gravity Tour downhill race in Windrock, Tennessee.
Posted by sspomer on 3/12/2018 6:51 AM
Poor, poor downhill bikes (unless you're the Santa Cruz V10 of Loris Vergier or the Saracen of Danny Hart). Too long, too short and no shortage of G-out goodness from Tennessee today.
Posted by sspomer on 3/9/2018 8:13 PM