Top Local Endurance Cyclist Tests Positive
06 November 2012 – Cycling SA reports that David George returned an adverse analytical finding in an out-of-competition test conducted by the South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport (SAIDS) on 29 August 2012. George is therefore provisionally suspended with immediate effect from competing in any event. The SAIDS process will now take its course. Cycling […]
Nel and Kielblock Victors at Contego Wines2Whales MTB Adventure
Stage Three of the Contego Wines2Whales MTB Adventure powered by Maserati started off in cooler weather conditions at the Oak Valley Sport Field (Elgin) on Sunday, 04 November 2012. Teams of two set off to complete a 75km route (the longest of the three stages) before crossing the finish line in a picturesque Onrus. Christian […]
Impey rides to raise awareness and rescue the rhino at Cycle Challenge
Since the beginning of the poaching epidemic in 2008, South Africa has lost over 1400 rhinos. Despite huge efforts, this figure increases daily. Just this year more than 455 rhinos have been killed. These frightening statistics is one of the reasons why Daryl Impey (Orica/GreenEdge) will ride the Momentum 94.7 Cycle Challenge (18 November) in […]
FNB invests in Garden Route race
First National Bank has announced that it will forge new sponsorship trails as official prize money sponsor to the Rocky Mountain Garden Route 300 mountain bike race, which takes place around Knysna in February next year. Race organiser Louise Wilson of Garden Route Events said the financial institution’s involvement was “massively exciting” as it meant […]
Grand finale for Nissan TrailSeeker Series at Hakahana
It is quite fitting that the last race of the Nissan TrailSeeker series (on Saturday, 3 November) will take place at Hakahana, just east of Hartbeespoort Dam. It shows that the Advendurance Team is keeping the promise they made at the beginning of the series, namely to provide a true mountain-biking experience within the borders […]
SA Marthon MTB champ Knox eyes Momentum 94.7 Mountain Bike Challenge title
The adaptation of the old Roman slogan is the only way to describe Max Knox from Specialized’s performances at local mountain bike events: “I came, I rode, I conquered”. Despite all of his success Knox’s hunger to win is not fulfilled yet. He set himself one last goal for 2012. That is to win the […]
MacDonald to join Team FedGroup ITEC Connect
The South African-based FedGroup ITEC Connect professional mountain bike team increased its firepower on Tuesday with confirmation that Neil MacDonald will join the outfit on a two-year contract, starting 1 January 2013. MacDonald (35), who has raced for Team RE:CM for the past two years, will race marathons for FedGroup ITEC Connect and will partner […]
Tenth Absa Cape Epic route lives up to legendary reputation of Untamed African mountain bike race
The spectacular new route of the tenth edition of the Absa Cape Epic, which takes place from 17 to 24 March next year (2013), promises to be as exciting and challenging as previous years. Both local and international riders will take on the demanding eight day mountain bike adventure of 698km with 15 650m of […]
Cape Leopards continue to frequent Wines2Whales MTB Routes
The coordinators of the Cape Leopard Trust (CLT) Boland Project are pleased to announce that three Cape Leopards are continuing to make good use of the Contego Wines2Whales MTB routes. According to Anita Meyer, CLT Boland Project, after their latest camera checking excursion in mid October it is clear that three Cape Leopards, Scott (BM12, […]
Stewart, MacDonald win Berg & Bush by a whisker
Reigning champion Brandon Stewart and new partner Neil MacDonald won the FedGroup Berg & Bush mountain bike race from the Harrismith area in the Free State to Winterton in KwaZulu-Natal by a whisker on Sunday after three days of close racing. The RE:CM-FedGroup-Itec Connect duo beat nearest rivals Waylon Woolcock and Andrew Hill of TIB-RE:CM […]
SA Road Team Announced for Tour of Rwanda
Cycling South Africa announces the road cycling team that will be participating in the 2012 Tour of Rwanda, starting and finishing in Kigali from 18 to 25 November 2012. The Tour of Rwanda will be made up of a prologue and 8 stages, covering a total distance of 876 kilometres, and is part of the […]
Stewart teams up with old foe for Berg & Bush
Defending champion Brandon Stewart will team up with old foe Neil MacDonald in a surprise last-minute pairing for the three-day FedGroup Berg & Bush mountain bike race that gets underway on Friday. The FedGroup-Itec Connect man, who won with Jacques Rossouw last year, will mount his title defence in the 220km event alongside the 35-year-old […]