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Bayern-Rundfahrt: Ciolek second in photo finish behind Impey
It couldn’t have been closer or more exciting end to the second stage of the International Bayern Rundfahrt (May 22-26 / UCI 2.HC). Milan-San Remo winner Gerald Ciolek of Team MTN-Qhubeka p/b Samsung was beaten into second place by South African Daryl Impey (Orica-GreenEdge) in a photo-finish. Third on the difficult Queen Stage over 199.6 […]
Sadness at spate of tragic cycle accidents
Cycling South Africa is saddened at the news of the spate of tragic cycling accidents and loss of lives over the past ten days on South Africa’s roads. It is with regret and shock that we heard of the death of a commuter in Durbanville on Tuesday morning. According to iol.co.za, the accident took place […]
The first event of the Nissan TrailSeeker Series hits Pretoria this weekend
In 2010 Adrien Niyonshuti (MTN-Qhubeka) made South African mountain-bike history when he won the Nissan TrailSeekers Curro/Hazeldean marathon in Pretoria. It was the first time that a black rider had won any of the Nissan TrailSeekers races. Just to prove that it was no fluke, he went on to win the Down and Dirty 70km […]
Adverse analytical finding in recent mountain bike stage race
Cycling SA received notification from the UCI (International Cycling Union) of an adverse analytical finding from a sample provided by Barry Warmback on 18 March 2013 at the Absa Cape Epic. The analytical report confirmed the presence of the steroid, Stanozolol in his sample. Barry is therefore provisionally suspended with immediate effect from competing in […]
Bayern-Rundfahrt: Gerald Ciolek fourth in the opener
Team MTN-Qhubeka p/b Samsung got off to a great start in the 34th International Bayern Rundfahrt (May 22-26 / UCI 2.HC), with a fourth place finish for Gerald Ciolek. After 193.1 kilometers from Pfaffenhofen an der Ilm to Mühldorf am Inn, the 26-year old just missed out on the podium as the win went to […]
Strauss and Croeser lead the charge for SA in Germany XCO
The town of Albstadt, Germany welcomed mountain bike racers from around the world for the opening round of the 2013 UCI World Cup XCO season at the weekend. Twelve riders represented South Africa with solid representation in the under-23 men category, which had seven competitors. Saturday’s riders were faced with sunny conditions, which turned overnight […]
Knox, Bell claim 2013 sani2c title
Max Knox and Nico Bell held onto their overnight lead to claim overall victory in the three-day Nedbank sani2c mountain bike race that finished on the KwaZulu-Natal south coast on Saturday. Riding in the colours of EAI-Westvaal, the pair finished fourth on the 80km final stage from Highflats to Scottburgh to claim the victors’ laurels […]
Strong SA contingent in Germany for first 2013 XCO World Cup
A strong contingent of South African riders will be testing the waters against their peers at the first cross-country world cup of the season in Germany today. It has been a slightly later than usual start to XCO discipline racing season in this post Olympic year, with the first two world cups to be held […]
Knox, Bell master conditions to lead sani2c
Max Knox and Nico Bell mastered slippery conditions to win the decisive second stage and take the overall lead of the Nedbank sani2c mountain bike race in KwaZulu-Natal on Friday. After crashing early on the descent into the Umkomaas River Valley, the mud-spattered EAI-Westvaal riders powered their way back to claim the 99km stage from […]
Keey and Lill claim first stage of 2013 Nedbank sani2c
After a run of bad luck this season, Charles Keey and Darren Lill finally got the break they needed to claim the opening stage of the three-day Nedbank sani2c mountain bike race near Ixopo in KwaZulu-Natal on Thursday. Cannondale-Blend’s Charles Keey (second from left) and Darren Lill (second from right) held off all challengers to […]
Jaco Venter Interview: I’d like a podium or a win next
Jaco Venter is currently enjoying the best season of his career so far. The 26 year old’s best results before turning professional included winning the South African National U23 ITT Championships and finishing 4th in the Tour de l’Avenir. He has enjoyed numerous top 20 results this season, the three biggest being 4th place in […]
Evans a marked man at Nedbank sani2c
With five wins from six starts, defending champion Kevin Evans will be a marked man when the three-day Nedbank sani2c mountain bike race rolls out of Underberg in KwaZulu-Natal on Thursday. Evans, who is slowly returning to form following complications from abdominal surgery, is set to mount his title defence in the 271km Race alongside […]