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Dwars Door Vlaanderen: Massive crash influences race outcome
Jelle Wallays (Topsport Vlaanderen-Baloise) was clearly the strongest rider of the day at today’s Dwars Door Vlaanderen as the Belgian took out the race victory. His teammate Edward Theuns was 2nd with Dylan van Baarle (Cannondale-Garmin) completing the podium. With a constant drizzle and cool temperatures, racing got underway with a flurry of attacks. Team […]
Spur KZN Schools MTB series event #2 part of Pietermaritzburg MTB Festival
The second round of the Spur KZN Schools MTB Series takes place at Cascades MTB Park in Pietermaritzburg on Friday 3 April 2015. The series will be part of the Pietermaritzburg MTB Festival, taking place over that Easter weekend. The series targets primary to high school students who show a keen interest in mountain biking […]
Local stars look to sparkle at Pietermaritzburg MTB Festival
Many of South Africa’s top mountain biking stars including Olympian Philip Buys and national champion Rourke Croeser will be hoping to overcome the physical effects of the ABSA Cape Epic in time for the approaching HC category cross country event that takes place at the Pietermaritzburg MTB Festival at Cascades MTB Park on Saturday 4 […]
Adverse analytical finding – in competition test
Cycling South Africa reports that veteran cyclist Joe van der Westhuizen returned an adverse analytical finding in an in-competition test conducted by the South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport (SAIDS) on 4 October 2014 at the Engen Cycle in the City Race. The analytical report confirmed the presence of the Anabolic Agent, Clenbuterol as well […]
MTN-Qhubeka preview: Coppi e Bartali
The Coppi e Bartali is the next appointment for most our climbers as MTN-Qhubeka p/b Samsung start the 4 day, 5 stage Italian race this Thursday. Racing gets underway with 2 half stages on the opening day. After the morning road stage, the Coppi e Bartali will once again have the unique team time trial […]
Beauty to bring the Beast at XCO National Cup #2, Gauteng
A week after completing the Absa Cape Epic, Mariske Strauss is back on the bike for her first XCO National this year. She will be competing in the second round of the Stihl 2015 SA XCO Cup Series at Voortrekker Monument in Gauteng on Saturday 28 March. The OMX Pro Team rider and lover of […]
Resurfaced M4 boost for Tour Durban Fun Ride
The hugely popular aQuellé Tour Durban presented by Sunday Tribune 45km Fun Ride looks set to grow in appeal after the completion of the resurfacing of the M4 freeway that will play host to the outing on Sunday 26 April. The out-and back route from the Moses Mabhida stadium to the turning circle outside Mdloti […]
Liberty rolls with Cape Winelands mountain bike race
Long-time cycling supporter Liberty has thrown its weight behind the Cape Winelands MTB Encounter, a three-stage, five-star mountain bike race that starts in Stellenbosch on April 17. The inaugural 175km race, which is presented by ASG and MTB Adventures, will see an exclusive field of just 100 two-person teams enjoying some of the country’s best […]
Jeep Team’s Kyle Dodd gets podium at USA BMX Nationals
Jeep Team’s South African and African Continental Elite BMX Champion, Kyle Dodd, faced America’s top BMX riders to finish third on the podium at USA Cycling’s BMX National Championships, which took place in Rock Hill, South Carolina, on Friday evening (20 March 2015). Dodd (21) finished behind Rihards Veide (1st) and Layne Gainer (2nd) in […]
MTN-Qhubeka preview: Dwars Door Vlaanderen
It’s back to the Belgian classics this week for MTN-Qhubeka p/b Samsung as the boys start the Dwars Door Vlaanderen on Wednesday. At 200km in length and ranked as a UCI 1.HC event, the race is more than just a precursor to the upcoming World Tour E3 Harelbeke this weekend. After the Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, […]
Totalsports XTERRA Pezula entries open
Entries for the action-packed Totalsports XTERRA Pezula presented by REHIDRAT® SPORT will open on Monday, 30 March 2015. The Totalsports XTERRA Pezula is the ideal event for the entire family. Junior XTERRA Warriors will follow in the footsteps of their heroes by taking part in the Totalsports XTERRA Pezula Kids Race on the Wednesday, the […]
Gone in just 9 seconds
The 100 early bird entries for the 2016 Absa Cape Epic sold out in nine seconds on Monday. “A lot of people were ready and counting the seconds until they opened at 3pm,” said race founder Kevin Vermaak. “Nine seconds later they were all gone.” There were more than 500 hopefuls who completed the early […]