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Jaguar gives women’s cycling a lift
In a coup for South African women’s cycling, Team Bestmed-ASG-Multihull launched its official vehicle partnership with luxury brand Jaguar during last week’s Bestmed Tour de Boland. The team’s Namibian road champion Vera Adrian finished third overall in the five-day tour on Friday, with her squad mates Maroesjka Matthee, Michelle Benson and Desray Sebregts taking top-10 […]
Conquering As One with the Absa Cape Epic
Between the gasps of air and the gruelling mountainous terrain, the Absa Cape Epic has earned its rightful place as one of the most exhilarating life-changing mountain-bike races in the world. Many come from near and far to witness this majestic race, either to support their significant others or as part of the cheering local […]
Tour de Langkawi #2: Repeat victory for Guardini
It was repeat victory for Andrea Guardini (Astana) at the 2nd Tour de Langkawi stage today. Caleb Ewan (Orica-GreenEdge) was 2nd once again with Jakub Mareczko (Southeast) in 3rd position. In traditional Tour de Langkawi style, there was a small break of 6 riders who went clear early on in the stage. Team Astana and […]
MTN-Qhubeka to target stage wins at Tirreno-Adriatico
The Tirreno-Adriatico will once again be MTN-Qhubeka p/b Samsung’s first World Tour appointment of the season when racing gets underway this Wednesday, 11 March. The event will run over 7 stages, concluding next Tuesday with a 10km ITT. The race will also play host to possibly the strongest startlist we will see in world cycling […]
Photos: Stihl SA MTB XCO Series #1
South Africa’s top Elite cross-country stars and international riders took part in the first event of the 2015 Stihl SA MTB XCO Series (in partnership with East Cape MTB) in Port Elizabeth on Saturday 28 February 2015. Port Elizabeth – The stage for the 1st SA XCO CUP. Elite rider, Candice Neetlhing, showing her dominance […]
3 Days of West Flanders #3: Tough weekend for MTN-Qhubeka comes to an end
Danny van Poppel (Trek Factory Racing) took out the final stage of the 3 Days of West Flanders from a bunch sprint. Kris Boeckmans (Lotto-Soudal) and Michael Van Staeyen (Cofidis) completed the stage podium. Yves Lampaert (Etixx-QuickStep) secured the overall race victory. The early part of the stage saw 7 riders jump clear of the […]
Cape Town Cycle Tour Lifecycle Week wrap up
While the pros raced for top honours the more casual Cape Town Cycle Tour riders came out in support of those affected by last week’s devastating fires and the men and women who battled them. Many of the close on 34 000 riders who lined up for the world’s largest timed cycling event’s Solidarity Ride […]
Newbie cyclists from Lavender Hill invited to Provincial Trials
Team spirit and pride bound the five young men from Lavender Hill – the newbie cyclists who were chosen to be part of Virgin Active Development Cycling team. It was with one heart that they left the start line at 08:02. The learners: Michael-Owen Dyson, Bevan Solomons, Faiez Basardien, Ashley Jacobs and Schalk Damons, who […]
Tour de Langkawi #1: Youcef Reguigui sprints to 7th
It was a mass sprint that decided the opening stage of the Tour de Langkawi with Andrea Guardini (Astana) taking the victory ahead of Caleb Ewan (Orica-Greenedge) and Anuar Mannan (Terengganu). MTN-Qhubeka p/b Samsung had Youcef Reguigui sprint into 7th position. The early racing saw 5 riders go clear of the bunch, building up a […]
Nolan Hoffman defends Cape Town Cycle Tour title in Solidarity Ride
Nolan Hoffman (Team Abantu) defended his Cape Town Cycle Tour title in superb fashion on Sunday, 08 March, as he raced over the finish line in a sensational time of 01:01:49 in this year’s 47km ‘Show You Care Solidarity Ride.’ Nolan Hoffman wins the 2015 Cape Town Cycle Tour. / Image Credit: Greg Beadle/Cape Town […]
3 Days of West Flanders: Road furniture dashes Tyler Farrar’s chances
Yves Lampaert (Etixx-QuickStep) won the first road stage at the 3 Days of West Flanders today. Tosh Vandersande (Lotto-Soudal) was 2nd and Sander Cordeel (Vastgoedservice) was 3rd. Lampaert also took over the overall race lead. There was an original early break of 4 riders who enjoyed a lead of over 4 minutes. With 66km to […]
MTN-Qhubeka Preview: Tour de Langkawi
The Tour de Langkawi gets underway this weekend and Team MTN-Qhubeka p/b Samsung are happy to be lining up for Asia’s most prestigious race for the 5th year in succession. The race will be returning to it’s more traditional format, starting on Sunday 8 March and concluding after the 8 road stages on Sunday 15 […]