Groustra and Beukes claim Stage Two win at Contego Wines2Whales MTB Race
The start of Stage Two of the Contego Wines2Whales MTB Race powered by Maserati on Saturday, 10 November 2012 saw riders taking off at a blistering pace. Starting at Oak Valley Sport Field (Elgin), the home of the 2012 Contego Wines2Whales MTB Race, riders had to complete a total distance of 65km before once again […]
Macdonald and Woolcock take Stage One of the Contego Wines2Whales MTB Race
Lourensford Wine Estate (Somerset West) was a hub of excitement on Friday, 09 November 2012 when 1200 mountain bikers gathered for the start of the much anticipated Contego Wines2Whales MTB Race powered by Maserati. Riders would need to complete a character testing 69km route before crossing the finish line at Oak Valley Sport Field (Elgin). […]
Team RE:CM sets sights on Wines2Whales Podium
The Western Cape’s most prestigious three-day mountain bike stage race, the Contego Wines2Whales, offers a challenge yet to be tamed by Team RE:CM professionals Waylon Woolcock and Neil MacDonald. But they intend to change that over the next three days after securing a late entry into the event. From left: Waylon Woolcock, Malcolm Lange and […]
Medals and Mayhem in Birkina Faso
08 November 2012 – South African cyclists opened their medal tally today at the African Continental Road Cycling Championships in Ougadougou, Birkina Faso with a gold and silver medal in the women’s individual time trial. Elite women Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio and An-Li Pretorius finished first and second respectively on the flat, 10.6 kilometre circuit, in sweltering […]
The Lange and Ryder rivalry lives on at Cycle Challenge
The credibility of cycling as a sport was undoubtedly damaged worldwide by the recent exposé about the use of banned substances by Lance Armstrong, seven times winner of the Tour de France. However, Malcolm Lange, owner of the Bonitas Cycling Team and a former sprint legend, begs to differ. “I think South African cycling stands […]
Sauser and Stander back in the saddle at the 2012 Contego Wines2Whales MTB Race
Leading mountain biking duo Christoph Sauser and Burry Stander will be back in the saddle this time at the 2012 Contego Wines2Whales MTB Race powered by Maserati. Starting at the picturesque Lourensford Wine Estate (Somerset West) this coming Friday (09 November 2012) riders will need to complete a sum total of 209km in the saddle […]
Bridge Cape Pioneer Trek to re-allocate results and prize money following David George positive test
Following the news of David George’s positive test for the prohibited performance-boosting substance, EPO and the rider’s subsequent admission of guilt, the Bridge Cape Pioneer Trek is in the process of re-assessing the 2012 results and prizemoney. George and his Nedbank 360Life teammate, Kevin Evans won the 2012 Bridge Cape Pioneer Trek international mountain bike […]
Time to conquer your fears with the 2012 To Hell and Back
Have you got what it takes to face the hell? Are you crazy enough to look it in the face and turn your back on it in order to ride accumulated climbs of more than 1 900m? The choice is yours. Do you feel lucky? Well, do you? From the 17th to the 18th of […]
Macdonald snatches victory at the final round of the Nissan TrailSeeker Series at Hakahana
The ‘never say die’ attitude of Neil MacDonald (RE:CM) helped him to finally claim victory in the Nissan TrailSeeker Hakahana 70km marathon on Saturday (3 November). Philip Buys (USN) came second and Jan Withaar third. In his three previous outings in the Nissan TrailSeeker series MacDonald came close to victory, but in the end there […]
Absa Cape Epic comments on David George’s positive test
6 November 2012 – The South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport (SAIDS) today announced that top cyclist and Absa Cape Epic contender, David George, has tested positive for the banned drug, EPO (Erythropoietin) and will face a charge of doping at an independent tribunal. With his riding partner Kevin Evans, he finished in second place […]
USN terminates association with David George with immediate effect
Following the announcement yesterday by the South African Institute for Drug-free Sport that Nedbank 360Life’s David George has tested positive for the banned substance, EPO and George’s subsequent admission of guilt, USN has, with immediate effect, terminated its association with the professional cyclist. USN has a zero tolerance policy on doping in sport. Such is […]
Teams Ready to battle at Contego Wines2Whales MTB Race
South Africa’s top mountain bikers will converge on Lourensford Wine Estate (Somerset West) on Friday, 09 November 2012 for the start of the much anticipated Contego Wines2Whales MTB Race powered by Maserati. Amongst the masses battling for the top spot on the podium will be team RSAweb/CangoMTB’s Renay Groustra and Matthys Beukes. According to Groustra, […]