Degenkolb Wins La Vuelta Stage 12
The 12th stage of La Vuelta a Espana was a 8 lap circuit race around Logrono that John Degenkolb (Giant-Shimano) won quite easily in the end. There was a big crash just before the kilometer to go sign that held up 90% of the peloton, including all the MTN-Qhubeka p/b Samsung riders. Tom Boonen (Omega […]
New route for 10th Campus2Campus
The Bestmed Campus2Campus Super Classic has introduced a change of venue and route for the 10th edition of the cycle race, which takes place in the North-West Province on Sunday, September 28. The Bestmed Campus2Campus Super Classic celebrates its 10th anniversary with a change of venue and route at the Potchefstroom campus of North-West University […]
Good climbing day for Team MTN-Qhubeka at La Vuelta stage 11
Fabio Aru (Astana) rode to victory on the 11th stage of La Vuelta a Espana. The young Italian arrived 6 seconds before the GC favourites group where Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) crossed the line 2nd and Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) was 3rd. Even though the stage finished at the summit of the San Miguel de Aralar, there […]
Dark Horse Brands appointed as exclusive distributor for Trek & Bontrager in South Africa
Trek Bicycle Corporation of Waterloo, Wisconsin, makers of the world’s greatest bikes have appointed Dark Horse Brands of Cape Town as the exclusive distributor of Trek Bicycles and Bontrager Cycling Accessories with immediate effect. The companies have signed an extended distribution contract with extensive support levels from both parties to aid in re-establishing Trek as […]
Get ready for the 2015 Absa Cape Epic new route
The annual highlight on the Absa Cape Epic calendar (besides the race of course) is just around the corner! The much-anticipated launch of the 2015 route will take place in the mother city for the very first time on 22 October. Photo Credit: Stage01 Nick Muzik/Cape Epic The Westin Cape Town, on the foreshore, will […]
Walker & Bomford the big winners
In cold and windy conditions, Travis Walker and Jeannie Bomford emerged as the big winners at the inaugural Mandela Day Marathon MTB Dash on Saturday 30th August. The event started and finished at the Capture Site near Howick and formed part of the expanded programme of events linked to the Mandela Day Marathon this year […]
Medals for Para World Champs riders in USA
Team South Africa have claimed three medals in the opening Time Trial races of the 2014 UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships, taking place in Greenville, South Carolina (USA) from 28 August to 1 September. Giving new meaning to the phrase “Climate Change” has been the challenge faced by the South African Para-cycling team adjusting to […]
White strikes and Smith reigns at Scottburgh MTB Race
The 2014 Scottburgh MTB Race, presented by Sappi has gone with the slogan ‘Raw and Untamed’ and welcomed a number of late entries for the various events but it was the much anticipated 42km marathon that started in blustery conditions in the South Coast town on Sunday and it was late-comer Tyronne White who stole […]
Wind Blows Vuelta Stage 8 Apart
The 8th stage of the Vuelta a Espana saw the wind wreak havoc on the peloton as the race split into pieces over the final 30km’s. Nacer Bouhanni (FDJ.fr) would come out on top after winning the sprint from a select group. Michael Matthews (Orica GreenEdge) was 2nd and Peter Sagan (Cannondale) 3rd. The ever […]
Tough 7th stage of Vuelta a Espana for all team MTN-Qhubeka riders
The 7th stage of the Vuelta a Espana would turn out to be the toughest of the tour so far and also the most eventful for Team MTN-Qhubeka. Sergio Pardilla and Kristian Sbaragli both hit the deck early on in the stage but both riders were able to continue, thankfully. Due to the two crashes […]
Venter crowned world time-trial champion
South African time-trial champion Juanita Venter beat the world’s top veteran cyclists to win gold in her signature event on the opening day of the UCI Amateur Road World Championships in Slovenia on Wednesday. Venter set a solid pace on the streets of Ljubljana to cover the 18.6km out-and-back course in 26:53.2 and claim the […]
Hoffman, Matthee crowned SA Omnium Champions
Nolan Hoffman (Team Abantu) and Maroesjka Matthee were crowned the 2014 SA Omnium Champions at the Bellville Velodrome in the Western Cape at the weekend. Nolan Hoffman (Team Abantu) was crowned the 2014 SA Omnium Champion at the Bellville Velodrome in the Western Cape at the weekend. // Photo credit: www.chrishitchcock.co.za The Omnium discipline of […]