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Hoffman and Le Court own the peninsula at #40Take2
Nolan Hoffman (Team BCX) won the Cape Town Cycle Tour in spectacular fashion today. Hoffman out-sprinted Sam Gaze (Investec-Songo-Specialized) and Reynard Butler (Pro Touch) to win his third title in a time of 02:37:30. Hoffman and his team rode textbook bunch sprint, which saw him appearing out of the group in perfect fashion to deny […]
Tragic death of rider in Cape Town Cycle Tour
It is with deep regret that the Cape Town Cycle Tour Trust confirms that an accident involving a group of 20 cyclists occurred this morning on Wynberg Hill. One of the cyclists, a 40-year-old male, received immediate medical attention at the scene but, tragically, his injuries proved fatal. Our sincere condolences to his family, who […]
Cat and mouse battle unfolds in Stellenbosch among Elite Ladies
Annika Langvad shook off the pressure she had put on herself ahead of the opening leg of the UCI Mercedes-Benz MTB World Cup in Stellenbosch on Saturday, to win after a dramatic and tense battle with Pauline Ferrand Prevot of France. Annika Langvad elated as she hits the home stretch to her first win of […]
A new champion rises from the dust at Stellenbosch World Cup
Sam Gaze realised a dream when he won the opening leg of the UCI Mercedes-Benz MTB World Cup in Stellenbosch on Saturday afternoon, beating the World Champion Nino Schurter in a breath-taking sprint finish. Photo credit: Epic World Cup / BOOGS Photography. The New Zealander fell to the ground after the finish, half in agony […]
The riders to watch at Cape Town Cycle Tour
Sunday 11 March sees the rerunning of the 40th instalment of the iconic Cape Town Cycle Tour. Much has been written about the wind-effected non-40th of the world’s largest timed cycle race, and, what it means for the pro peloton, is that 2016 men’s champion Clint Hendricks goes into the race as defending champion. 2016 […]
Italian earns third strike for DiData
After a near perfect lead-out, Matteo Sobrero timed his sprint to perfection to win the fourth stage of the Bestmed Tour of Good Hope near Paarl in the Cape Winelands today. The 20-year-old collected the third stage win in a row for the DiData outfit after Stefan de Bod’s time-trial victory on Tuesday and defending […]
Ariane Lüthi hosts technical training ride for Anna Foundation ahead of UCI Mountain Bike World Cup
World-class mountain biker, Ariane Lüthi shared her experience with ten young mountain-bikers from the Anna Foundation at a technical training session prior to the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup in Stellenbosch yesterday. The Swiss superstar is a multiple winner of the most grueling mountain bike stage races in the world, including the ABSA Cape Epic, […]
Women’s Invitational Race for Cape Town Cycle Tour
Following a request and extensive discussion with the Women’s Commission of Cycling South Africa and representatives of the Cape Town Cycle Tour, it has been agreed that we will facilitate a Women’s only Invitational start group in Glencairn. All elite and U23 women that have been seeded into the % start group will have the […]
An Epic World Cup is here. South Africa, are you ready?
A tough course underscored by dry and loose conditions has the world’s best cross-country riders revved up and ready to ride their hearts out on Saturday, 10 March. Stellenbosch, South Africa. The excitement is building as the world’s best cross-country riders gravitate towards Stellenbosch for the Epic World Cup on 10 March. It might be […]
Ariane Lüthi to race Absa Cape Epic with Belgian XCO Champ Githa Michiels
In a last-minute change forced by her previous partner’s falling ill, Team Spur’s Ariane Lüthi has teamed up with Belgian XCO Champion Githa Michiels for the 2018 Absa Cape Epic. Githa Michiels. © Peter Deconinck/Photopress.be Although Lüthi’s Cape Epic plans were dealt a blow by the sudden change in partner, the Swiss national believes Team […]
Who to watch at the 2018 Absa Cape Epic
The start of the 2018 Absa Cape Epic, which kicks off on the slopes of Table Mountain, is just two weeks away. As always, the racing is expected to be tight with numerous battles set to take place over the gruelling eight days. This year supporting the winning riders goes beyond personal pride, there is […]
Cavendish sustains broken rib but ruled out of Tirreno-Adriatico
Mark Cavendish has been ruled out of Tirreno-Adriatico after a heavy crash on Wednesday’s opening stage, in which he sustained a rib fracture, saw him finish outside of the official time limit. The 32-year-old got back onto his bike after crashing and completed the stage, where he was immediately treated by Dr. Jarrad van Zuydam […]