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Sharon Laws withdraws from the Absa Cape Epic – Ischen Stopforth to ride with Hanlie Booyens
Previous winner of the Absa Cape Epic in the Ladies category, Sharon Laws, had to withdraw from the 10th edition of the race yesterday after a serious fall in the Cape Argus Pick ‘n Pay Cycle Tour. Her partner, Hanlie Booyens, will now be riding with Ischen Stopforth as team Pragma Volcan Ladies. Says Booyens: […]
South African rugby legends Tiaan Strauss and Corne Krige to tackle this year’s Absa Cape Epic
Well-known and highly respected double international rugby player, Tiaan Strauss, is back to join Team Absa in 2013. He first rode with the team in 2008. The former Springbok rugby player and Western Province rugby captain also played rugby for the Wallabies and was part of the World Cup-winning Australian squad in 1999. He will […]
Dougall seals Tour de Boland victory for MTN-Qhubeka
Nicholas Dougall of MTN-Qhubeka finished safely in the bunch on a slippery final stage to seal the overall victory in the four-day Bestmed Tour de Boland, presented by ASG, on Friday. Dougall, who holds dual Australian and South African citizenship, won the opening stage, an individual time-trial, to establish a 40-second buffer early on. The […]
African riders shine in the queen stage of the Tour de Boland
The East African climbers came to the fore on the queen stage of the Bestmed Tour de Boland, presented by ASG, in the Cape Winelands on Thursday. The MTN-Qhubeka feeder team’s Ethiopian rider Estifanos Gebresilassie outsprinted team-mate and countryman Getachew Yohans to take the 110km third stage by four seconds in 3:02:43. Rwanda’s Jeanvier Hadi, […]
Celebs join Branson’s A-team to ride the Cycle Tour
A group of South African celebs will be riding with Sir Richard Branson, the 62-year old founder of the Virgin Group, in the Cape Argus Pick n Pay Cycle Tour on Sunday. Flying Virgin Active SA team colours and keeping him company on the 109 km tour will be Melinda Bam and Adriaan Bergh (Miss […]
Phil Ligget Rides In Support Of Safe Cycling With Toyota SA
Cycling media and sponsors of the Cape Argus Cycle challenge will be treated to a friendly ride with renowned cycling commentator and sports journalist, Phil Ligget. During this exclusive ride, which takes place on Friday, 8 March, Phil will ride in support of Toyota South Africa’s 1.5 meter Safe Cycling campaign. Phil Ligget, a former […]
Fontana & Fumic to participate in their first Absa Cape Epic
From 17 March to 24 March 2013, all eyes will be on the Western Cape as the world’s top riders compete for position in what is billed to be the most competitive event in the Absa Cape Epic’s 10-year history. Covering a distance of 698km with 15 650m of climbing, the race will finish eight […]
Blind Adventurer Hein Wagner To Test His Endurance At Cape Argus Pick ‘n Pay Cycle Tour This Weekend
Blind adventurer and motivational speaker Hein Wagner and his riding partner Alwyn de Kock will take on the Cape Argus Pick ‘n Pay Cycle Tour in Cape Town this coming Sunday, 10 March in the blind category. Says Wagner, who has been completely blind from birth: “Alwyn and I have been very busy training in […]
MTN-Qhubeka on song at Tour de Boland
Newly crowned national champions MTN-Qhubeka showed their winning form when they swept to victory in the team time-trial on the second day of the Bestmed Tour de Boland, presented by ASG, near Stellenbosch on Wednesday. Africa’s first Pro Continental team’s feeder riders set a blistering pace in near-perfect conditions on the 38km course to record […]
Come Crank Africa’s “Little Tibet with the Lesotho Sky MTB Challenge
The LESOTHO SKY MTB CHALLENGE is one of southern Africa’s premier mountain biking stage races, and offers adventurous riders the opportunity to explore Lesotho – a tiny country often referred to as “Africa’s “Little Tibet” by bike. Entries for the 6-day event, presented from 22-27 September, 2013, are now officially open at www.lesothosky.com Get ready […]
Sauser, Kulhavy face-off at the Champions Race in Kayamandi
It is that time of year again that some of the best mountain bikers in the world descent on the most unlikeliest of places to do some racing. Yes it is the Champions Race in Kayamandi on Wednesday 13 March. Action will start at 18:00 at the Kayamandi BMX track. This race was held for […]
MOMSEN BIKES Launches the VIPA Full Suspension Bike
MOMSEN BIKES is set to release the new VIPA Full Suspension bike at the 2013 Cycle Tour Expo which starts on the 7th March 2013 in Cape Town, South Africa. Arguably one of the most anticipated bikes from a South African Bicycle brand , the new VIPA is the result of a collaboration between MOMSEN […]