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Inspiring SA newcomers to Para-cycling
While a World Cup race attracts the best in the world to compete against each other for medals and UCI points, hosting the fourth round of the UCI Para-cycling Road World Cup in Pietermaritzburg has offered keen South African Para-cyclists the chance to test themselves against the elite in their fields. Considered fledglings to the […]
Hein Wagner and Alwyn de Kock dream of 2016 Rio Paralympics
This coming weekend, the world’s best Para-cyclists will be making their way to Pietermaritzburg to compete in the only World Cup race outside of Europe this year at the fourth round of the 2015 UCI Para-cycling Road World Cup from 11 to 13 September. Blind South African adventurer and motivational speaker Hein Wagner, with co-pilot […]
Team Time Trial kicks off cycling at African Games
South Africa’s National Cycling Team will begin the first of their competitions – the Team Time Trial – at the African Games in Brazzaville, Congo, today. The TTT route is made up of a 12.5km loop, which is relatively flat and passes through the old town of Brazzaville. Narrow, gravel streets will surely challenge the […]
New look Qhubeka Buffalo Bicycles
The new Qhubeka Buffalo Bicycles have arrived and they are looking sharp with a glossy black paint job. This is a change from previous Qhubeka Buffalo Bicycles, which were yellow framed bikes with black decals. Sarah Phaweni, Executive Director at Qhubeka, explains that the decision to change to black bicycles with yellow reflective decals was […]
Significant prize money boost for DUTOIT Tankwa Trek
The DUTOIT Tankwa Trek, one of South Africa’s premier three-day mountain bike stage races, will be offering a significantly increased prize purse for the 2016 edition, which takes place from 12-14 February 2016. The total prize purse for the 2015 edition was R32 500, but now stands at a significantly increased total of R226 600 […]
Van Dyk composed ahead of Para World Cup
Multiple World Champion medallist and six-time Paralympian, Ernst van Dyk, arrived in Pietermaritzburg to join the rest of the South African team on Wednesday for the first ever UCI Para-cycling Road World Cup held in South Africa from 11-13 September. Although rather unfavourable conditions are predicted for the weekend, Van Dyk was greeted with sunny […]
Edvald Boasson Hagen sprints to 3rd on Tour of Britain stage 4
Edvald Boasson Hagen secured Edvald Boasson Hagen another podium finish. After 217 kilometers from Edinburgh to Blythe the Norwegian national road race champion crossed the line in 3rd behind stage winner Fernando Gaviria (Etixx-QuickStep) and André Greipel (Lotto-Soudal). The race got off to a fast start with several teams trying to get into the break […]
Steve Cummings 9th in Vuelta Time Trial
Tom Dumoulin (Giant-Alpecin) would put in a blistering ride at the Vuelta a Espana stage 17 individual time trial to not only win the stage, but to also move into the overall race lead. Steve Cummings was our top placed rider in 9th. For MTN-Qhubeka p/b Samsung the plan today was to have a good […]
Croeser contravenes UCI medical rules
National team rider Rourke Croeser was found to be in possession of a syringe at the recent World MTB Championships in Andorra. This is in direct contravention of the UCI Medical rules and specifically in relation to the sub-section “Ban on Injections”. The possession of syringes is in violation of UCI Medical rule 13.03.058 (2). […]
World Champion anticipates SA Para World Cup
The name “Supa Piet” is far from foreign when it comes to the sports of Para-cycling, athletics and Ironman triathlons. Ironman’s first quadriplegic contestant, Paralympian, and multiple Para-cycling World Champion, Pieter du Preez, who has made waves all over the world, continues to ride them high as he heads to Pietermaritzburg to compete in the […]
Tour of Britain #3: Farrar wins most combative
The 3rd stage of the Tour of Britain from Cockermouth to Floors Castle saw Elia Viviani (Team Sky) secure his 2nd win of the tour from another bunch sprint. Tyler Farrar would be our shining light today as he made the break of the day, only to be caught with 3km to go. Initially it […]
2016 Cape Town Cycle Tour entry applications open
A reminder to all prospective 2016 Cape Town Cycle Tour riders: Online entry applications open on Wednesday, 09 September 2015 at 1pm and will stay open for two and half weeks, closing on Monday, 28 September at 1pm. Entry applications amount to an indication of interest only and do not ensure entry. Cycle Tour entries […]