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Zuurberg mountain bike race adds luxury package
Participants in next month’s PwC Great Zuurberg Trek are set to enjoy all the creature comforts with the introduction of a luxury safari tent stay for the three-stage mountain bike race near Addo in the Eastern Cape. Organisers have brought in the “glamping” or glamorous camping option as the Zuurberg Mountain Village, which plays host […]
MTN-Qhubeka p/b Samsung commits to funding 5000 bicycles in 2015
This year, Team MTN-Qhubeka p/b Samsung will make history as the first African-registered team to take part in the Tour de France. While the team has always focused on developing African cyclists to compete at the highest levels of the sport, it’s also always been about more than just winning races. This year, Team MTN-Qhubeka […]
MTN-Qhubeka Preview: Fleche Wallonne
The Fleche Wallonne gets underway tomorrow and Team MTN-Qhubeka p/b Samsung are excited to be starting this great Ardennes Classic. The World Tour event will see the finish being placed atop the infamous Mur de Huy but only after 205km of racing. Fleche Wallonne is the 2nd of the three Ardennes Classic races and the […]
Tour Durban sets tills ringing across KZN
As the online entries for the aQuellé Tour Durban presented by Sunday Tribune closed on Sunday night and the iconic Durban event heads for another significant year-on-year growth, tourism and hospitality stakeholders are looking forward to a bumper weekend triggered by the influx of cyclists into the region. Based on statistics gathered over the last […]
White claims first ROAG Series race win at the Sugar Rush
Thule’s Tyronne White managed to get one over good friend and occasional team-mate Andrew Hill and up-and-coming junior Julian Jessop during the 45km Compendium Sugar Rush Classic marathon on Sunday to claim his maiden win in the 2015 Quattro ROAG Series. White’s entry to the race came on the Sunday following a slip up by […]
Recon Jet delivers information at a glance
Recon Instruments, the award-winning technology company behind the world’s first consumer smart goggles for sports, is pleased to announce Recon Jet, an advanced wearable computer for sports and outdoor recreational activities. Jet will begin shipping this week. Featuring a dual-core CPU, high-contrast display and point-of-view camera, Jet connects seamlessly to leading smartphones and wearable sensors, […]
MTN-Qhubeka Preview: Giro del Trentino
The Giro del Trentino starts from tomorrow and MTN-Qhubeka p/b Samsung will be lining up for the Italian UCI 2.HC event with a strong African team. The race will be run over 4 stages, covering over 500km of Italy’s best climbing roads. The opening stage is a short and flat 13km team trial that should […]
Entries for the N.A.G Series (Legs 1-3) close at midnight tonight
The 2015 BMX National Age Group (N.A.G) Championship Series (Legs 1-3) take place at Germiston BMX Club in Delville, Gauteng, from 25-26 April. Entries for the event close at midnight tonight (Monday 20 April 2015). Riders from the age of under-five all the way up to the over 45 classes will be able to race […]
Families at the ready for Karkloof 20km hit-out
A key focus of the hugely popular Sappi Karkloof Classic MTB Festival is on catering for riders of all ages and abilities and the 20km aQuellé Family Ride of this year’s three day festival that takes place at Karkloof Country Club from 8-10 May is the perfect option for those who are new to the […]
UCI points up for grabs at KZN Autumn Series
Cycling South Africa, its partners and KwaZulu-Natal Sport & Recreation are a week away from hosting the 2015 KZN Autumn Series that takes place in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa on the 27th April, the 1st May and the 3rd May 2015. The series consists of three UCI 1.2 road cycling races. Cyclists and teams know all […]
Matthee takes honours in Polokwane mayoral race
Maroesjka Matthee won a mayoral race of a different sort when she took the title in the annual Polokwane Mayoral Cycle Race in the Limpopo province on Sunday. Matthee, riding in the colours of Team Bestmed-ASG-Multihull, outsprinted her rivals in the 96km road race to cross the finish line at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in […]
Records tumble at the 36ONE MTB Challenge
Dutch endurance specialist, Jean Biermans, shattered his own course record to win the fourth edition of The 36ONE MTB Challenge, ultra-distance mountain bike race in South Africa’s Western Cape province at the weekend. Dutch rider, Jean Biermans, celebrates his second successive victory and course record at The 36ONE MTB Challenge. // Photo credit: Jazz Kuschke. […]