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Video: Jerome Clementz – Final straight of the racing season
Follow Jerome Clementz for the last 2 rounds of the EWS as he tries to conquer a spot on the podium of the overall ranking.
MTN-Qhubeka Preview: Coppa Sabatini, Emilia & Beghelli
MTN-Qhubeka p/b Samsung has entered its final week of racing this season and in Italy there are 3 one day events on the cards. The events are: Coppa Sabatini on Thursday, Giro dell Emilia on Saturday and Gran Premio Bruno Beghelli on Sunday. With our team running a triple program this weekend (Abu Dhabi Tour […]
PPA Mangaung Cycle Tour, a qualifying seeding event for the upcoming Cape Town Cycle Tour
Do you need to enter a seeded event before the 2016 Cape Town Cycle Tour? The Pedal Power Association recently established an office in Bloemfontein committing to offer local cyclists the opportunity to participate in a seeding event leading up to the 2016 Cape Town Cycle Tour. Sponsored by the Mangaung Municipality, the PPA Mangaung […]
Kargo signs with High5 Sports Nutrition
The Kargo Pro MTB Team is excited to announce that they have signed High5 Sports Nutrition as their new nutrition sponsor. High5 currently sponsors Team MTN Qhubeka (soon to be Team Dimension Data) and will also be the official nutrition supplier for IRONMAN SA from 2016—2018. “We have built a strong team for 2016 and […]
World’s top six combine to form the “World Association of Cycling Events”
Six of the world’s top mass participation cycling events have come together to form the World Association of Cycling Events (WACE). The constitution of the new association was announced in Rome today. WACE comprises six of the most prestigious and largest mass participation events in the world: Cape Town Cycle Tour (South Africa), the world […]
Kevin Vermaak: From running the show to riding it
After 12 years of being the man behind the Absa Cape Epic founder Kevin Vermaak is going to experience his race from a new perspective – on a bike. Since its launch in 2004 Vermaak has grown the eight-day stage race from what was effectively a one-man operation into the world’s leading mountain bike stage […]
Dreyer wraps up Quattro ROAG Series title at Lake Eland
This past weekend’s final leg of the 2015 Quattro ROAG Series reaffirmed Jeannie Dreyer’s dominance over the ladies series as she powered her way to a flawless sixth win of the series to claim the women’s title for an incredible sixth time at the Lake Eland Quattro Classic powered by the Burry Stander Foundation on […]
MTN-Qhubeka Preview: Abu Dhabi Tour
Our final tour of our season gets underway on Thursday as we take to the start of the inaugural Abu Dhabi Tour. The UCI 2.1 event that takes place in and around the capital of the United Arab Emirates will cover a total distance of 555km over 4 days of racing with 3 stages for […]
PPA welcomes Craft SA onboard as headline sponsor for iconic One Tonner
The Pedal Power Association is proud to welcome onboard Craft SA as the new headline sponsor of its iconic “One Tonner” road race over 163 km. The Craft One Tonner, which takes place on Sunday 18 October, is unique in that it is one of only two events on the PPA calendar longer than 120 […]
CSA: Commissaire, Timekeeper and Judging, and Team Manager’s course dates
Cycling South Africa’s Technical Commission will be hosting a variety of courses – including Commissaire’s, Timekeeper and Judging, and Team Manager’s Courses – around the country over the coming months. Those interested in attending are requested to submit a brief CV and motivation to Cycling SA Secretary General, Gregory van Heerden, secretarygeneral@cyclingsa.com. All submissions will […]
XTERRA South Africa introduces two exciting competitions
Stillwater Sports, the organisers of South Africa’s leading off-road triathlon, the Fedhealth XTERRA presented by Rehidrat® Sport, are excited to introduce two fun and exciting competitions, the Fedhealth Champions Challenge and the Fedhealth Ultimate Warrior Challenge. Adventure seekers in action during the 2015 Fedhealth XTERRA Grabouw presented by Rehidrat® Sport. Photo Credit: Volume Photography. The […]
Exciting mountain biking on the cards at Pennypinchers Origin of Trails
Mountain biking enthusiasts taking part in the 2015 Pennypinchers Origin Of Trails on Friday, 27 and Saturday, 28 November 2015 can look forward to an experience like no other. Riders in action during the 2014 event. Photo Credit: Cherie Vale / NEWSPORT MEDIA According to Michael Meyer, Managing Director of Stillwater Sports, since the event’s […]