Canadian company invests in Knysna race
Rocky Mountain Bicycles has renewed its title sponsorship of the Southern Cape’s premier stage race, the Rocky Mountain Garden Route 300, which takes place in and around Knysna from February 22 to 24. The upmarket Canadian bicycle brand, which has had a presence in South Africa for almost three years, confirmed its commitment following a […]
Shaun Ward claims victory at Die Burger Cycle Tour
Shaun Ward from Team NuWater clinched victory in a time of 02:10:33 at the 2012 Die Burger Cycle Tour in Stellenbosch today. This follows NuWater’s team victory at the Coronation Double Century held in Swellendam last weekend. Shaun Ward – Die Burger Cycle Tour 2012 Men’s 92km Winner “I am thrilled to have achieved my […]
VW powers new-look The Herald VW Cycle Tour
The 28th edition of The Herald VW Cycle Tour, which takes place in Port Elizabeth and Addo from February 1 to 3, will feature brand-new initiatives and fantastic prizes, organisers announced today. Title sponsor Volkswagen Group South Africa, who will be giving away a VW Polo 1.4 Trendline worth R170 000, has committed itself to […]
Team FedGroup-Itec throws Evans a lifeline
After finding himself without a pro contract for 2013, following the recent, sudden closure of his team due a doping infringement, multiple South African mountain bike-racing champion, Kevin Evans, has been thrown a lifeline by former rival team, FedGroup-Itec. Evans has been signed to the growing professional mountain bike racing team for a period of […]
South African Cycling great Malcolm Lange launches book
Malcolm Lange, one of the most successful sportsmen in South African history, launched his book, Is Winning Everything? Success as defined by cycling legend Malcolm Lange, at a function in Sandton, Johannesburg on Tuesday night. The 39-year-old Lange, who retired from professional road cycling in 2011, collaborated with leading cycling journalist, Sean Badenhorst, to pen […]
South African 1, 2 at Tour of Rwanda, Lill Takes the Tour Win
South Africa’s national road cycling team stuck to their game plan and claimed their first victory at the 2012 Tour of Rwanda when Darren Lill retained the yellow jersey after the seventh stage to claim the overall win with compatriot Dylan Girdlestone finishing in second place. The Tour of Rwanda ended on Sunday in Kigali […]
NuWater clinches victory in the 2012 Coronation Double Century
(Swellendam, 24 November 2012) Team NuWater has clinched the 20th Coronation Double Century, overcoming challenging weather and a spirited challenge from Team Focus/Craft, who claimed second place. Third place in the men’s category went to TEAM. Luthando Kaka, Team Bonitas rider who was invited by Team NuWater to join their team for the 2012 event, […]
Bergstrom dominates ROAG Series from the outset
Natalie Bergstrom came out firing at the start of the MTB season, and took the lead the inaugural ROAG Series from the get-go. Bergstrom said that being a mother, wife and starting riding a lot later than her comrades, the Series has certainly helped get her name out there. “As I have only been a […]
TAKEALOT.com Launches SA’s Largest Online Only Sports Store, TAKEALOTsport.com
TAKEALOT.com, South Africa’s fastest growing online store, now hosts the country’s largest online only sports store – TAKEALOTsport.com. “With the rapidly growing number of products & brands within our Sport category this was a natural progression for us.” says CEO Kim Reid, TAKEALOTsport.com offers over a thousand sport products to choose from. The wide range […]
Lill takes yellow at Tour of Rwanda following Stage 3 win
South Africa’s Darren Lill won Stage 3 and claimed the overall lead at the 2012 Tour of Rwanda international road cycling tour on Tuesday. The 30-year-old Capetonian, who races for the Team Bonitas professional team, flew the South African flag high on Tuesday, finishing second on Stage 2 and first on Stage 3 in the […]
Local MTB Hero wins overall position in ROAG Series
Local mountain biking hero, Andrew Hill, sealed his 2012 ROAG Series win with an outstanding performance at the last race in the Series, the Mountain Splendour Mania on November 18. Hill said the quality of all the events in the Series has been of a high standard, and has definitely set the bar for the […]
Old Mutual joBerg2c launches Red Bull Runs
In a first for international off-road racing on the southern tip of Africa, the 2013 edition of the Old Mutual joBerg2c will see timed enduro sections included in the nine-day mountain bike journey across South Africa. In a first for South African stage racing, the 2013 edition of the Old Mutual joBerg2c will see timed […]