Diepsloot MTB Academy shortlisted for Jack Cheetham Award
Cycling South Africa is very proud to hear news of the Diepsloot Mountain Bike Academy (DMA) being shortlisted for The Murray & Roberts 2014 Jack Cheetham Award. The DMA was established in 2006 with the objective of providing opportunities to underprivileged youth from the Diepsloot community in Gauteng through cycling and life skills programmes. Based […]
Joburg’s oldest mountain bike race revives ‘The Rider Experience’
The 19th edition of the Eqstra Spring Classic, Joburg’s oldest mountain bike race that takes place on Sunday, 7 September, has pledged to focus fully on ‘the rider experience’ in order to maintain its status as one of Gauteng’s favourite races. The 45km route at the Eqstra Spring Classic on Sunday 7 September, will deliver […]
Hollard Jozi Urban MTB Adventure to make the Spruit sexy and safe
Revive and transform Johannesburg’s favourite riding, running and relaxing spot? CHALLENGE ACCEPTED! We are proud to announce that the Hollard JUMA in partnership with City Parks and Johannesburg Water will be upgrading the Braamfontein Spruit in a big way so that whether you’re a birder, horse rider, trail runner, dog walker, Sunday rider or duck […]
FNB Wines2Whales welcomes Amped as portable power partner
Amped Portable Power has teamed up with FNB Wines2Whales (W2W) as the official Portable Power Partner of one of South Africa’s premier three-day-stage mountain bike (MTB) events. The limited edition Amped Carbon 6 with Wines2Whales branding. Launched in November 2013, Amped has a range of portable power units that recharge USB devices such as smart-phones, […]
Team announcement for UCI Para Road World Champs (USA)
Cycling South Africa’s Para-cycling Commission is proud to announce that the following riders have been selected to represent South Africa at the 2014 UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships taking place in Greenville, South Carolina (USA) from 28 August to 1 September. Ernst van Dyk (H5) Stuart McCreadie (H3) Pieter du Preez (H1) Justine Asher (H2) […]
A Spring in 2014 Scottburgh MTB’s step
It’s out with the cold and in with the adventure for KwaZulu-Natal’s mountain biking community as the popular Scottburgh MTB race presented by Sappi waves winter goodbye and prepares to welcome in the warmth and freshness of spring on Sunday 31 August. Riders from throughout KZN are expected to flock to the South Coast on […]
Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games: Team South Africa Profile
Take a closer look at the South African youth team taking part in the Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games in China, from 16-28 August. The team includes BMX racers Alex Limberg and Maia Rawlins, road cyclist Ivan Venter and mountain biker Lebo Pebane. Relebohile Pebane Full Names: Relebohile “Lebo” PebaneDate of Birth: 17 March 1996Hometown: […]
Climber Julius sprints to Lost City win on debut
Climber Jayde Julius found his sprinter’s legs to claim the Lost City Cycle Classic at the Powerade Bestmed Lost City Cycling Festival in the North-West Province on Saturday. Bonitas climber Jayde Julius (centre) took a surprise victory in the 115km Lost City Cycle Classic. With him are Westvaal-BMC’s runner-up Tyler Day (right) and third-placed Herman […]
MTN-Qhubeka La Vuelta a Espana team annoucement
Team MTN-Qhubeka p/b Samsung has announced its team to contest the 2014 La Vuelta a Espana, including 6 African and 3 European riders. Team MTN-Qhubeka p/b Samsung La Vuelta a Espana Lineup Sergio Pardilla Gerald Ciolek Louis Meintjes Jay Thomson Jaco Venter Jacques Janse van Rensburg Daniel Teklehaimanot Merhawi Kudus Kristian Sbaragli Reserve: Ignatas Konovalovas […]
Top riders to compete in Mandela Day Marathon MTB Dash
Although most of the national team riders will have already left for Norway to prepare for the 2014 UCI MTB & Trials World Championships by the time the inaugural Mandela Day Marathon MTB Dash comes around on Saturday 30th August, such is the depth in the sport at present that an extremely strong group of […]
De Hoop MTB Sizzles
Just minutes before the start of the 2nd annual Potberg & De Hoop MTB challenge, organizers of the event, Garden Route Events – a Knysna-based company, were alerted to the devastating news of a raging fire burning down the finish destination at neighbouring De Hoop Nature Reserve. Photo credit: Julie Pragnall Photography Riders set off […]
Cycling changes lives for children in Lesotho
The Lesotho Sky Race is the biggest 6-day mountain bike race in Lesotho and since it’s inaugural event in 2011 attracts riders from around the world to Lesotho every year. This year, Sentebale is partnering with the Lesotho Sky and will become the official charity of the mountain bike race. Cyclists take on Lesotho’s mountainous […]