Acknowledging our women cyclists this August: Cherise Stander
Cherise Stander competed in her first Cape Argus Cycle Tour when she was just nine years old, having grown up in a cycling environment when her parents took up cycling. “It was a nice family sport that we could all do together.” Cherise Stander Vital Stats Date of birth: 06-11-1989 Hometown: Umtentweni,KwaZulu-Natal Currently lives:In between […]
Ready and raring to go at Masters World Champs
After two days of training and coming to terms with the tougher sections of the UCI MTB Masters World Championships course at Cascades MTB Park in Pietermaritzburg, it is time for the competition to start and the event’s 581 competitors from 30 different countries to use all the knowledge they have gained over last two […]
Pennypinchers Origin Of Trails Routes Announced
The much anticipated Pennypinchers Origin Of Trails route launch was celebrated at Ride In, Jonkershoek on Thursday, 22 August 2013. According to Corrie Muller, Route Designer, the emphasis of this exciting mountain bike event is to combine a vast network of world class trails with beauty and exclusivity. “Riders can look forward to experiencing a […]
Masters World Champs cross country course receives late safety tweak
After a day of high drama on Wednesday’s opening day of the 2013 UCI MTB Masters World Championships, local event organisers together with the International Cycling Union (UCI) have decided to exclude a short, tricky section of the masters cross country course due to safety concerns. South African national champion Chris Brand eases his way […]
Acknowledging our women cyclists this August: Teagan O’Keeffe
Teagan O’Keeffe was only six-years-old when she first started cycling, and instantly fell in love with the sport and has never looked back. As a young girl, she would watch her older brother Jordi racing his BMX every weekend, and was envious of his shining trophies, and decided that she too wanted to be part […]
Acknowledging our women cyclists this August: Mariske Strauss
Mariske Strauss remembers trying to ride a bicycle, as she recalls, “When I was a serious spring chicken”. She tried to ride her little BMX bike without the training wheels but could not get it right. Her stubbornness and determination saw her through this ‘rough patch’, and when she saw her father (Bryan) and her […]
Maritzburg Young Turks step up to the plate
The core of the South African downhill team for the UCI MTB and Trials World Championships that start on 26 August has three distinctive characteristics – youthfulness, a strong Pietermaritzburg flavour, and the guiding hand of world champion Greg Minnaar. World Champ Greg Minnaar (back) spends time with the six Pietermaritzburg friends preparing for the […]
Thrills and spills on day one of Masters MTB World Champs
The first official practice day of the UCI Mountain Bike Masters World Championships in Pietermaritzburg saw hundreds of cross country and downhill riders take to the Cascades MTB Park courses for the first time with varying results. Ready for action! Masters riders enjoying the camaraderie of the first training day of the UCI MTB Masters […]
Acknowledging our women cyclists this August: Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio
Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio was introduced to cycling in 2007, and started racing competitively from 2008. It was during her studies at Stellenbosch University where she met her best friend and husband Carl Pasio. Carl was a serious triathlete, and it was through him that Ashleigh developed a passion for endurance sports. Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio Vital Stats Date […]
Acknowledging our women cyclists this August: Robyn de Groot
Robyn de Groot began her cycling career on the road in 2005 through a good support structure of friends and family who believed in her dreams and goals. Their tremendous encouragement saw her pursue professional cycling and represent her country on more than one occasion. Robyn de Groot Vital Stats Date of birth:26-12-1982 Hometown:Johannesburg,Gauteng Currently […]
Bloemfontein Youth Event to cater for all disabled cyclists
The Bloemfontein Youth Event, previously known as the Gariep Youth Festival, will cater for all classes of young disabled cyclists this year when it takes place from 25-28 September 2013. Western Province Hand cyclist Tiaan Boshoff at the 2012 Oudtshoorn Youth Festival Para-cyclists will once again have the opportunity to participate in a youth event […]
Globe’s best descend on PMB for Masters
After months of eager anticipation, the serious racing gets under way this week with the UCI MTB Masters World Championships, which for the first time ever is being hosted in conjunction with the UCI MTB & Trials World Championships that gets under way next week. Hungarian national, now residing in South Africa, Eszter Erdelyi (Bergamont-SA) […]