The GOAT getting up to speed with Stefan Garlicki in tow.

Minnaar has signed a three-year contract with Norco Bicycles and has pulled together a team around him that sounds more than promising.

Greg Minnaar has signed with the Norco Factory racing team.

In the latest episode of Santa Cruz's 'The Roller Door' podcast, Greg Minnaar shares stories about the early days of the syndicate, his greatest moments with the team and more.

It will certainly be strange seeing Greg taking on World Cups without a V10.

George Thompson with a juicy episode.

Greg Minnaar is hanging up his Syndicate jersey.

UPDATE: Confirmed via Instagram from Santa Cruz.

Last weekend saw the running of the Kwa-Zulu Natal Provincial Championships powered by Greg Minnaar Cycles.

The first racer of the year will be on course in less than two months.

Here's what's been in our earbuds lately.

A unique perspective of Greg Minnaar's crash and injuries at the 2022 Val Di Sole World Cup race, animated by Taj Mihelich.

Greg Minnaar talks about his 2022 season before being joined by Jordan Williams and there are some team rumours from Emilie Siegenthaler.

We've narrowed it down to 10 of the best. Now it's your turn to vote.

Always searching for those extra seconds.

Following a horrible crash in practice, Greg Minnaar was taken to hospital in a helicopter.

The lead up to Fort William and an incredible weekend of racing from the team at the Fort.

Greg Minnaar goes flat out on his enduro bike.

Ahead of the first World Cup the new Syndicate share some of their deepest and darkest stories.

Jackson Goldstone, Nina Hoffmann and Laurie Greenland join Greg Minnaar to form a new era of SCS racing.

Sabine Thies and Johann Potgieter took the Elite titles.

Here are some of the best podcasts that have been filling our earbuds this month.

KZN Gravity MTB kicked off their season with the first round of the Greg Minnaar Rookie Series at the Cascades Mountain Bike Park, home to South Africa's Wold Cup Track.

Greg Minnaar gives some insight into the new Syndicate additions and changes.

Are Goldstone, Greenland and Hoffmann set for Syndicate race seats?

Wet and muddy conditions greeted the 120 riders gathered for the inaugural Greg Minnaar Rookie Cup.

Here are some of the best podcasts that have been filling our earbuds this month.

Lyle took over as Greg’s mechanic in 2020, taking a race victory in their first season together and a World Champs gold this summer.

Oh, and that time he was chased by an angry giraffe mom...

Could the rainbow stripes really be cursed? We wish Greg all the best in his recovery.

Check out some of the rider reactions from track walk at the final rounds of the 2021 DH World Cup.

Minnaar returns to Are 22 years after racing there as a junior.

"A steady gathering between friends" is how Tom Duncan likes to remember the post-World Champs celebration. Others appear to recount the evening slightly differently...

20 years of greatness.

The Syndicate have only just put down the celebratory champagne after Minnaar's win in Val di Sole and it’s already time to get walking!

You'll have to listen to find out what it is.

"If you don't like rocks, you're not going to have a good time here."

From Greg’s advice for younger riders to how Myriam conquered her fear of jumping, this episode has it all…

Riders fought to stay upright at the muddy final race of the series.

Clearly it's a rowdy course.

Greg Minnaar has been instrumental in developing the Hellcat range of shoes, making them potentially the most winning shoes of all time.

Jumping skills required.

Luca Shaw and Greg Minnaar headed over to Slovenia for some "sneaky practice" at the European Championships.

The GOAT's bike is looking fast.

The new compound was prototyped through the 2020 season and based on the pattern of the Bartender Pro as used by Greg, Nina Hoffman, Danny Hart and Angel Suarez.

A pair of South African racing legends explore PMB.

Greg Minnaar and Steve Peat gets loose on some greasy trails.

Here's what went down on the ground as the world's elite Downhill riders finished their first qualifications of 2021.

"If you're happy through this section, you've done well" - Peaty.

It's track walk day in Leogang, the busiest day for the Fox team, and the calm before the storm for the athletes.

Join Greg Minnaar, Luca Shaw and Steve Peat for the first track walk of 2021.

"I know it's not time yet, there's still unfinished business. And it needs to be taken care of."

The iXS Cup Test Session is back featuring 60 World Cup riders competing in timed test sessions.

Minnaar is back in Europe and looking fast.

Greg Minnaar has announced on social media that he caught COVID-19 while on a trip to Europe.

We've looked back at the tantalizingly short season and picked out some of our favourite performances of the year.

While the latest James Bond film continues to be postponed, The Syndicate steps in for your eyes only.

Matt Walker has been seriously underrated, young athletes are better-suited to a disrupted season, and more.

Here are some of the podcasts that have been filling our earbuds this month.

Tricky lines, autumn weather and a new bottom section make for a pretty wild ride

A drastic change in weather and a voicemail from Greg Minnaar leads Jordi, Jake, and Shaffer on a mission to find the best schnapps in Austria

Greg Minnaar shares his experience of racing worlds cups and how he is still at the top of the sport.

The train of pain blasting through Morgins' trails.

One of the most successful racer/mechanic partnerships has come to an end

The full Syndicate crew are back together and at Châtel Bikepark to rip up the Vink line.

Santa Cruz Syndicate's Greg Minnaar, Fox Global Technician Jordi Cortes and Founder of Motion Instruments Rob Przykucki come together to discuss the intricate topic of bike set up.

Greg Minnaar shot the lockdown edit for PCMF, Angels Care Centre and Rada Healing.

Looking back at some of the biggest moments from the past 18 years of racing in the Scottish Highlands.

Greg Minnaar takes over hosting duties and asks Jordi about early life, World Cup shenanigans and the evolution of suspension settings.

Remembering Stevie Smith's legendary run from the 2013 Mont-Sainte-Anne World Cup.

Can the GOAT learn to 'burp' his own brakes.

Three different riders, three different setups and the V10 MX, get stuck into the nerdy details here.

29er vs mullet, the Syndicate have been testing and tinkering and here's what they have discovered.

A wide-ranging conversation about where Greg Minnaar grew up, how he got started, his injuries, his successes, his failures, and even what kind of hair product he uses.

Here is our list of the best riders to have done it inside and outside of the tape this past decade.

Here are some of the legendary teams from the past decade.

The Syndicate and super sub Marc Beaumont head to a secret loam locale.

Minnaar has spent 20 years at the top and shows no sign of slowing down.

Mont-Sainte-Anne and Snowshoe highlights from the Santa Cruz Syndicate team.

Big jumps, flat out piste and plenty of rock gardens... It's going to be a physical one.

You've seen the bikes, now have a look at some custom painted helmets created for just one day in the history of dowhill racing

Greg Minnaar is set to tour the UK this October in a series of talks about his racing career.

A re-worked World Cup track challenged riders at the KZN series finale.

Greg Minnaar's aboard an even longer V10 for this weekend's race in Andorra. Take a behind-the-scenes look at the tinkering that it takes to get his race machine fully dialed in.

Riders struggle to find a balance between traction, control and compression on the loose and dusty Leogang track and Jordi from Fox is there to put their minds at ease ahead of the big day.

Qualifying results are in from Leogang, see how the times stack up for finals tomorrow.

The rain has arrived, and racers and mechanics are preparing for a wet weekend of DH racing.

In episode 1 of "Cathro vs Syndicate," Ben Cathro and Greg Minnaar play a game of Connect 4 and converse on a range of topics.

Both Enduro and Downhill events of the 2019 Greg Minnaar Cycles KZN Gravity Series were held over the weekend of the 13th and 14th of April.

Greg Minnaar wanted an uncomplicated grip with certain key features...

Greg Minnaar was live on Pinkbike today to respond to your questions.

A winning start to 2019 for Minnaar.

Saturday 3rd of March saw Round 1 of the second season of the 2019 Greg Minnaar Cycles KZN Gravity Series.

Held at the Afriski Mountain Resort, featuring DH, DS, enduro, whip-off and hill-climb competitions, the event saw Greg Minnaar, Andrew Neethling and SA National Champion Theo Erlangsen hit the slopes.

Freeskier Sage Cattabriga-Alosa drops in right behind Greg Minnaar, Spencer Paxson and Matthew Slaven during the Trans-Cascadia.

Ben Cathro is back with insight into key line choices the riders will be making this week. Lots of sneaky lines in here!

FOX race tech Jordi Cortes is joined by Greg's mechanic, Jason Marsh, to discuss the finer points of Greg Minnaar's setup and the importance of on-the-fly high-speed compression adjustments to race speed.

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...

Greg Minnaar will be joining Rob Warner in the commentary box at this year's Red Bull Hardline on 15th September 2018.

Greg Minnaar was back on track in Andorra this weekend but not racing. Daniel Sapp caught up with him today for the latest on his injured arm.

Oakley's new MTB-specific goggles reflect their MX counterparts, the new Field and Flight Jacket glasses have more features to reduce fogging and the brand new DRT 5 enduro helmet is designed to meet Greg Minnaar's needs.

Our man on the ground at Fort William, Ross Bell, caught up with Greg Minnaar and found out how he got injured, and what his plans are for the rest of the season.

Greg Minnaar has fractured his right arm while testing the newest iteration of the Santa Cruz V10 and won't be racing at the Fort William World Cup this weekend.

We chat with Greg Minnaar about his new signature tire, the Maxxis Assegai.

Windrock Pro GRT is known as the early season event that riders and teams use to test and prepare for the season ahead.

Greg Minnaar's shop will sponsor local-level downhill racing in South Africa for 2018.

Ross Bell catches up with Greg Minnaar about his career, racing and his plans for 2018 and beyond.

For the final episode of the Syndicate's 2017 series get some quality viewing with the G.O.A.T, Greg Minnaar.

O'Neal have a new lightweight DH helmet on the way, and a clever goggle designs that uses magnets to hold the lens in place.

The GOAT turns disaster into an impressive qualifying performance in Val di Sole, Italy.

Greg Minnaar is at Crankworx Les Gets and will be racing the iXS Downhill later today. Get his thoughts on the Crankworx series, DH racing and more, here.

Enjoy the excellent shots that Sterling Lorence captured during the filming of Greg Minnaar's This is Home episode.

How did Greg Minnaar become the greatest downhill racer of all time? It all began in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.

Even with big wheels, the Fort William track is no walk in the park.

Is Greg Minnaar's big-wheeled Santa Cruz V10 a sign of things to come, or will 27.5" remain the wheelsize of choice for downhill racing's elite riders?

Greg Minnaar will be wearing O'Neal for the 2017 race season and beyond.

It's great to see our sport in the mainstream media limelight, especially when it's focussing on Greg Minnaar, the most winningest man in World Cup downhill history.

Rob Warner is back with the second instalment of Soho Bikes TV. Sit back and enjoy his interview with the most successful downhill mountain biker ever - Greg Minnaar.

In this mini documentary we follow Greg Minnaar, the South African downhill legend, in his quest for his fourth rainbow jersey.

A few weeks ago, O'Neal Europe organised a ride day with Greg Minnaar at PORC for their team riders. The guys had the chance to session the jumps and downhill tracks as well as getting some advice from Greg and his Physio.

Pinning it down the mountain, Greg makes it look easy sometimes.

Pinkbike counts down to the first World Cup with 10 questions for the top 10 performers of 2014.

Greg Minnaar suffered a thumb injury during DH practice at Crankworx Rotorua.

No idea what went wrong here, but Minnaar went down HARD at the finish line on the weekend.

Greg Minnaar's a dominant force on the World Cup circuit, and he's no slouch as a businessman either. Take a look inside the walls of Greg Minnaar Cycles in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.

It's wide, it's carbon, it's expensive, and it was developed and ridden to win the World Championships by a six-foot, three-inch crusher.

A behind the scenes look at what it means to be World Champion.

Greg Minnaar smashing a backflip to dirt while out in Spain this week.

Grab your O’Neal Kit before someone else gets it - Greg Minnaar launches his signature series!

Greg Minnaar's segment in "Gravity", a University project by Jared Hinde shows us that hard work pays off.

Greg Minnaar has won the Leogang round of the 2012 iXS European DH Cup, Steve Smith second, Brook MacDonald third. Rachel Atherton took the win for the women followed by Emmy and Jill.

Complete Results Posted

Greg Minnaar has won the DH, Aaron Gwin in second and Mick Hannah in third.

Full Results inside, Photos to come

After a week of wild speculation & and hundreds of emails guessing who will be the new DH Superstar in O'Neal clothing it´s official: South African Greg Minnaar will be representing the Californian clothing and protection specialist O'Neal!

Greg Minnaar has won the Downhill at Fort William! Danny Hart second and Brook MacDonald third.

Full results posted

Greg Minnaar takes a moment out of his pre-season prep to tell Pinkbike what it means to have the World Cup come to his back yard to kick off the 2011 season

Source: 23 Degrees Sports

South Africa's Greg Minnaar (Santa Cruz Syndicate) is recovering in hospital after a crash at the weekend saw him break his collarbone, and have surgery on his left leg for the treatment of blood clots that had formed after the accident. The medical term for this injury to his leg is 'compartment syndrome'.

Details inside,

The Santa Cruz Syndicate is excited to welcome Greg Minnaar onto the Syndicate for the next two downhill racing seasons! We expect the addition of Minnaar to raise the bar even higher for the Syndicate and are eager to get the new Santa Cruz V-10 underneath him. Having Steve Peat, Nathan Rennie, and Josh Bryceland work and train together with Minnaar should elevate the playing field to new levels in the downhill arena.

Everybody is looking forward to the first weekend of June (1-3rd) when the tenth annual SYMPATEX BIKE-festival in Willingen will take place. The Wheels of Speed, a new addition this year, already promises to become a great attraction. None the top downhill riders want to miss out on this race and its prize money as it also takes place on one of the riders’ favourite courses. But this race will not only be an attraction for the international top riders, but also ambitious downhiller bikers are invited to sign up on the website.