MTN expands its cycling portfolio by signing new partnership with Think Bike
Johannesburg, 23 June 2012 – MTN South Africa and Think Bike announced today a new partnership that sees MTN as the new telecommunications partner of the Think Bike safety and awareness campaign. A campaign from the 80s, revived in 2005 and officially a Section 21 company (non‐profit) from 2009, Think Bike is a Marshalling initiative […]
Team Bonitas Cracks Tour of Portugal Invite
It was confirmed on Tuesday that South African professional road cycling outfit, Team Bonitas, has been added to the list of teams competing at the prestigious 2012 Tour of Portugal. This is significant for the team, which only became an International Cycling Union Continental team this year. The 10-stage Tour of Portugal, which takes place […]
Rabie gets 2 from 2 at Le Coq Sportif cycle tour
Johann Rabie (BONITAS) stormed to his 2nd stage win in as many days at the Le Coq Sportif Cycle Tour outside Rustenburg today when he out sprinted his 4 break away companions after 135km. Two TASOL GT riders Nolan Hoffman and Dawid Maree finished in 2nd and 3rd places respectively. With his win, overall leader […]
Rabie Rocks Rustenburg at the Le Coq Sportif Cycle tour Stage 1
Johann Rabie (Bonitas) sprinted to victory on the opening stage of the Le Coq Sportif cycle tour outside Rustenburg on Wednesday. The top professional teams started stage one at ATKV Buffelspoort over 129km, very quickly the bunch scattered to pieces on the 1st King of the Mountain climb. A group of 12 riders broke away […]
Cycling SA 2012 Paralympic Squad Announced
An announcement was delivered today at a media presentation at SASCOC House in Gauteng of the Paralympic squad to participate in the London Paralympic Games in August and September. Cycling South Africa along with its parent body SASCOC (South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee) are proud to announce the 6-member para-cycling team to take […]
Absa Cape Epic riders give back to the community
Since its inception in 2004, the founding crew at the Absa Cape Epic committed to helping the people living in and around the villages and towns that the race touches. The event’s two official charities, the Big Tree Foundation and JAG Foundation, aim to give back to the communities that host the race, but there […]
Calverley and Bergstrom Retain ROAG Series Lead
Excitement was rife on Sunday as ROAG Series overall forerunners, Carl Calverley and Natalie Bergstrom came out full force to retain their overall leads at the Safire Baynesfield MTB Classic, the fifth instalment in the Series. Although neither Calverley nor Bergstrom won their races in the 65km race, both cyclists have solid points that ensured […]
MOMSEN BIKES steps up sponsorship of talented Eastern Cape MTBer
XCO is the only Olympic-standard MTBing discipline. South Africa is also represented at the very top echelons of this sport in the UCI World XCO and DHI Championships and World Cup events by very talented racers that honed their skills in South Africa’s CSA Super Series XCO and DH Championship rounds. The latest competitor to […]
Silver for Van Dyk in Spanish Time Trial
Spirits were high for South Africa’s handcyclists as they churned out sterling performances at the second round of the 2012 Para-cycling Road World Cup Series in summery Segovia, Spain at the weekend. H4 handcyclists Ernst van Dyk and Andries Scheepers and H2 competitor Stuart McCreadie began their racing in Valverde de Majano on Friday at […]
The Bridge Cape Pioneer Trek Launches the 2012 Route
Dryland Event Management, the organisers of the bridge Cape Pioneer Trek revealed the route for this year’s race in a lavish affair in Green Point, Cape Town. Riders, corporates, celebrities and media attended the launch where they enjoyed wine and beer courtesy of Fairview and SAB as well as delicious canapés. Paul Valstar, MC for […]
Standers set Sappi Scottburgh alight
Scottburgh – Against a perfect backdrop of clear blue skies, South Coast sand and surf and an impressive number of local supporters the fairytale continued for South Africa’s cycling sweethearts, Burry and Cherise Stander (neé Taylor), when the pair claimed the men’s and women’s 2012 Sappi Scottburgh MTB race titles respectively on Saturday 16 June. […]
Pietermaritzburg scoops MTB Marathon World champs in 2014
Pietermaritzburg – Cycling South Africa has clinched another major coup with the awarding today of the right to stage the 2014 MTB marathon world championships in the greater Pietermaritzburg area. The announcement was made on Thursday evening at the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) board meeting in Salzburg, and will follow hot on the heels of […]