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Highlights: Sagan clicks into gear on Stage 3
By his own admission, Peter Sagan did not execute the perfect stage winning sprint in Longwy. He found himself out front too early and even unclipped from his pedal but despite these mistakes, and in typical Sagan-style, he crossed the line ahead of his rivals. Watch the highlights from Stage 3 of the 2017 Tour […]
Alan Hatherly podiums in Andorra World Cup
Team Spur’s Alan Hatherly finished second in the U23 Men’s race at Round 3 of the UCI XCO World Cup in Andorra on Sunday, 2 July. Hatherly put together a near-perfect tactical race to work his way up from a start on the second row and narrowly missed out on the top step in a […]
Laboratory suspension will not compromise testing – SAIDS
The fight against doping in sport will continue to be robust in spite of full accreditation again being withheld from the local laboratory which does testing, says the South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport (SAIDS). For the past year SAIDS has already been sending drug test samples from local athletes to World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)-accredited […]
Welcome to Dr Evil territory
Only 50 are entries still available for this stage race that showcases ALL that Plettenberg Bay has to offer from the 21st to the 23rd September. We know you are spoilt for choice when it comes to choosing a stage race to commit to in South Africa, BUT, there are MANY reasons that you definitely […]
Belomoina and Schurter destroy XCO rivals at UCI World Cup in Vallnord
Yana Belomoina and Nino Schurter stormed to impressive victories at the third round of the UCI XCO World Cup in Vallnord with both leaving Andorra leading their respective categories handsomely. In the women’s race, Belomoina channelled the confidence gleaned from her maiden victory in Albstadt and promptly set about disappearing into the distance. Yana Belomoina […]
Highlights: Kittel shows early form on first sprint stage
Taylor Phinney (Cannondale-Drapac) and Yoann Offredo (Wanty-Gobert) spent a wet 200 kilometres in the breakaway only to be caught by the peloton in the final stretch. An untidy sprint ensued with Quick-Step Floors’s Marcel Kittel appearing from the pack when it counted, crossing the line first ahead of Arnaud Démare (FDJ). Stage 2 Highlights Last […]
Highlights: Geraint Thomas powers to opening stage win
The highlights from the opening stage of the 2017 Tour de France. An individual time trial through the city of Düsseldorf in Germany. The stage was won by Team Sky’s Geraint Thomas while his team mate Chris Froome distanced himself from his rivals with a powerful showing. Unfortunately, yellow jersey contender Alejandro Valverde crashed out […]
2017 Tour de France: Key stages to watch
Essentially every stage is a key stage during a Grand Tour: even the rest days. But for the general classification riders the mountains and time trials are of special importance. The 2017 Tour de France looks different to previous editions in terms of mountain stages. There are five mountain stages and only three summit finishes […]
Specialized introduce the 2018 Epic
Our history with cross country mountain bikes is steadfast. From Ned Overend winning the first Worlds in 1990 to Jaroslav Kulhavý riding his way to Olympic Gold to Annika Langvad and Sam Gaze most recently taking the Rainbow Stripes in Nové Mesto, our goal has always been to make the fastest, best-handling, podium-topping XC bikes […]
Specialized announce new Tarmac ahead of Tour de France
Specialized have announced an all-new Tarmac on the eve of the Tour de France. The reworked Tarmac promises improved handling, a smoother ride, and significant weight savings. On the previous generation Tarmac, each frame size was developed around independent stiffness targets so that each frame size would provide a uniform experience. Specialized called this Rider-First […]
Cycling SA welcomes new Treasurer
Cycling South Africa takes great pleasure in welcoming the new Financial Treasurer, Robert Booth. Booth is a Chartered Accountant (CA) by qualification, has lived in Australia and London, and has had a connection with cycling most of his life. “I’ve always owned a bicycle. I used to commute to work when I lived in London. […]
Qhubeka releases new official song at Tour de France
Qhubeka is thrilled to release its anthem, KubaKuba, Qhubeka’s new official song, during the team presentation of Team Dimension Data at the Tour de France. The anthem was created by South African musicians Mark Cheyne and Monde Msutwana. KubaKuba is a simplification of Qhuba Qhuba, meaning ‘pedal pedal’. It’s derived from Qhubeka’s name, an Nguni […]