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Edvald Boasson Hagen 5th again
Edvald Boasson Hagen would finish 5th in the mass sprint of the 5th Tour de France stage. Andre Greipel (Lotto-Soudal) would take his 2nd win of the Tour, just ahead of Peter Sagan (Tinkoff-Saxo) and Mark Cavendish (Etixx-Quickstep). In another nervy stage of the Tour de France that saw riders taking on 190km from Arras […]
Fantasy Tour: Stage 6 – GoPro Hero
Stage 6 takes the riders on a scenic 191.5 km route along the coast from Abbeville to Le Harve. The sprinters are expected to race for the win despite a slight climb to the line. The Stage 6 prize, a GoPro Hero action camera, will go to a team boss with the white jersey holder […]
Giant introduces new TCR road bike plus wheels and saddles
Giant introduced a totally new lineup of its award-winning TCR road racing bikes. The new range of composite TCR models includes three series: TCR Advanced SL, TCR Advanced Pro and TCR Advanced. In addition to the new TCR road bikes, Giant also unveiled new high-performance road WheelSystems with a host of cutting-edge technologies, and a […]
Strauss in doubt ahead of SA XCO Champs
It is a race against the clock for defending elite women’s South African Cross Country Champion Mariske Strauss who is still recovering from a serious ankle injury as she fights to be ready for the Stihl SA MTB Championships presented by Subaru Cape Town/Novus Holdings in Stellenbosch on Saturday 18 July. It has been a […]
Stan’s NoTubes release new carbon wheels and Neo hubs
Our entirely new Neo and Neo Ultimate hubs were developed with feedback from some of the best riders in the world. Quicker-engaging and more durable, Neo hubs are designed to let you ride further, faster The Radial Impact Absorbing Carbon Technology and WideRight rim profiles of our new Bravo wheelset were created by listening to […]
Drunk driver who killed cyclist in PE gets time behind bars
The drunk driver who hit and killed Port Elizabeth cyclist Clem Morris in 2012 will spend at least eight months behind bars, an appeal court has ruled, before he may become eligible for another form of correctional supervision, such as house arrest, for the remainder of his four-year sentence in respect of one of the […]
All systems go for Durban Interprov and GP
Track cycling takes over the city of Durban, when the Grand Prix and Inter-Provincials take place at Cyril Geoghegan Cycling Track on 10 and 11 July. The events will see some of South Africa’s finest track stars competing for victory at the Olympic standard track. Built in the early 80’s, the Cyril Geoghegan Cycling Track […]
Top 5 for MTN-Qhubeka p/b Samsung rider
The 4th stage of the Tour de France saw riders take on the cobbled roads of Northern France. It would be a thrilling stage that saw our Norwegian champion, Edvald Boasson Hagen sprint to an incredible 5th place on the stage. Tony Martin would take the stage victory after escaping with 3km to go. After […]
Fantasy Tour: Stage 5 – Giro Synthe helmet
Stage 5 takes the riders on a 189.5 km route from Arras Communauté Urbaine to Amiens Métropole. The sprinters are expect to shine with a fast finish into the line. The Stage 5 prize, a Giro Synthe helmet, will go to the team boss with any riders in the break aways over last 4 stages […]
SCOTT Lenzerheide Recap
XCO & DH Recap World Cup Lenzerheide: While Jenny Rissveds wins her third XCO World Cup in a row, Nino Schurter sticks to his unlucky second place. DH pilots crash but fight their way back. Lenzerheide, Switzerland. Jenny Rissveds, the Cross-Country speed queen from Sweden demonstrates her domination in the U23 category with another outstanding […]
Tour of Austria #4: Kristian Sbaragli nets 4th place in sprint
The 3rd stage of the Tour of Austria saw another bunch sprint for the 3rd day in a row. Today’s victor was Rick Zabel (BMC Racing), he crossed the line just ahead of Angel Vicioso (Katusha) and Jan Tratnik (Amplatz-BMC). Team MTN-Qhubeka p/b Samsung were once again part of the finale as Kristian Sbaragli finished […]
Knysna Cycle Tour a huge success
The Pick n Pay Knysna Oyster Festival kicked off with a hugely successful Momentum Weekend Argus Knysna Cycle Tour, presented by Rotary. Race Director Elwin Thompson confirmed that more than 5,000 cyclists participated in the mountain bike and road race events over the two days of the tour, 4 & 5 July. “The races went […]