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Team tactics and altitude to play a significant role in Stage two of the Mzansi Tour
The question who wants to win the most will most probably be answered during stage two of the UCI-sanctioned Mzansi Tour powered by Cathsseta (17-21 April). According to Barry Austin, Mzansi Tour’s Sporting Director, the 184 km stage from Lydenburg to Middelburg is possibly the fairest of the tour and will provide the most opportunities […]
Hunter edged into second by Antomarchi at stage one of the Mzansi Tour
Julien Antomarchi from La Pomme Marseille(FRA) won the first stage of the UCI 2.2 Mzansi Tour powered by Cathsseta by out sprinting Robert Hunter riding for the South African National Team(RSA). The French rider won the stage from Kruger Gate, Kruger Park, to Nelspruit over 164km in 4 hours 20 minutes and 57 seconds. Photo […]
Stage 1 Results – Mzansi Tour Powered By Cathsseta
Stage one of the Mzansi Tour powered by Cathsseta took place on Wednesday, 17/04/2013 over 164km starting at the Kruger Gate, Kruger Park taking the cyclists through South African Town Of The Year, Sabie, heading towards the Tsogo Sun in Nelspruit for the finish ”I am very happy to have won upon my first visit […]
Mountain bikers embrace environmental features of Sappi Karkloof Classic
Howick – The new record field of mountain bikers from around the country heading for the 2013 Sappi Karkloof Classic MTB Festival at Karkloof Country Club this weekend will not only be looking forward to taking part in another world class cycling festival, but will simultaneously embrace some of the region’s top conservation projects. As […]
Nedbank makes things happen at sani2c
Financial giant Nedbank has confirmed a three-year sponsorship deal with the world’s largest mountain bike stage race, the Nedbank sani2c, which rolls through southern KwaZulu-Natal from May 14. According to Nedbank Group sponsorship head Andy Scott, the three-day race, presented by Nedbank Private Wealth, was a natural fit for the bank and benefited communities all […]
Prodigy of Velokhaya becomes voice of Mzansi Tour
Velokhaya proved once again that they grow champions on and off the bike. A first hand witness is Sipho Mona, recently being appointed the ‘Master of Ceremonies’ for the Mzansi Tour powered by Cathsseta. Mona, the Operations Manager at Velokhaya, was bit by the cycling bug in 1997 after receiving his first bike – a […]
Croeser adds late spice to Karkloof Classic entry list
Howick – On the back of the exciting news that the 2013 Sappi Karkloof Classic MTB Festival has broken its entry record, passing 2480 entries in the flurry of last minute entries, the race received a further boost when international under 23 star Rourke Croeser confirmed his entry for this year’s festival. Despite having competed […]
Masters World Champs XCO Course Complete and Ready for Riding
With little over four months until South Africa hosts the 2013 UCI MTB Masters World Championships in Pietermaritzburg, from 21 to 25 August, the cross-country (XCO) course at Cascades MTB Park is complete and is ready to be ridden. For the first time in the history of the UCI MTB World Championships, the masters’ and […]
Veteran mountain bike riders to test their road skills at The Mzansi Tour
The FedGroup-Itec cyclists are normally known for their heroics in the dirt of South Africa’s toughest mountain-bike trails, but they have decided to test the truth of the saying that a change can be as good as a holiday. This is why Brandon Stewart, Neil MacDonald, Kevin Evans and Brad Stroberg will switch from mountain […]
Blind Athlete Hein Wagner completes Ironman with Alwyn De Kock
Blind athlete and motivational speaker Hein Wagner and athletic partner Alwyn de Kock successfully completed Ironman in Port Elizabeth on Sunday (14 April 2013), in a time of 12 hours and 47 minutes. De Kock, who is blind in one eye, led the duo through a total distance of 226.2 km, in the three different […]
Brandon Stewart seeks to do the ‘impossible’ to continue Karkloof Classic record
Howick – With just days to go before the start of the 2013 edition of the hugely popular Sappi Karkloof Classic MTB Festival, which takes place at Karkloof Country Club from 19-21 April, Brandon Stewart, one of the country’s top marathon mountain biking talents and festival regular, finds himself in a fascinating predicament, leaving him […]
Maree keeps Tasol-GT alive at Emperors Palace
Tasol-GT rider David Maree held his nerve in a three-man sprint to win the Emperors Palace Classic, presented by ASG, in Johannesburg on Sunday to keep his team’s hopes for survival alive. Maree, whose squad’s title sponsorship expires at the end of the month, crossed the line first in 2:13:26, just a split-second clear of […]