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Introducing a 100 Miler Series across South Africa
100 Miler event organizers in South Africa have come together to present the first ever 100 Miler Series in South Africa. Races forming part of the series that kicks off in 2020 are: Ride the Karoo Swartberg 100 Gran Fondo Race to the Sun Trans Elands Around the Pot Maloti 100 Miler Race to the […]
The numbers behind the Cape Epic
The 2019 Absa Cape Epic was one for the record books. It featured more metres of climbing per kilometre than any previous edition. Off the bike it broke its own viewership records with mountain biking fans tuning in from around the globe to view the live broadcast over 1 500 000 times during the eight […]
Highlights: Celebrations on the Champs-Elysées
It’s youth on power for the 100 years of the yellow jersey as Australian Tour de France debutant Caleb Ewan claimed his third stage win on the Champs-Elysées and 22 year old Egan Bernal became the first ever Colombian winner. Highlights Stage 21 Best Of The Yellow Jersey Best Of The Green Jersey Best Of […]
Highlights: Nibali Attacks, Bernal Defends Yellow
Vincenzo Nibali, the 2014 overall winner, made it up for a disappointing Tour de France as he claimed a prestigious solo victory at Val Thorens at the end of a 59-km stage. This is his sixth stage win after the four he got five years and at La Toussuire in 2015. Egan Bernal rode home […]
Highlights: Bernal In Yellow As Storm Shortens Stage
Egan Bernal passed first at col d’Iseran where the times of stage 19 were eventually taken as stormy conditions put the race to a halt because of huge amounts of hail on the road in the downhill. He was declared the winner and became the third Colombian to take the yellow jersey after Victor Hugo […]
Highlights: Quintana Climbs To Stage 18 Victory
Colombia’s Nairo Quintana claimed his third stage win at the Tour de France after stage 20 to Annecy-Semnoz in 2013 and stage 17 to col du Portet last year as he rode away solo from a long lasting breakaway 7.5km before the col du Galibier. The other successful attack in the mythical climb enabled his […]
Set your sights on the KAP sani2c 2020 challenge
Entries are now open for the 2020 KAP sani2c, the bucket list 3 days of riding from Underberg to Scottburgh in Kwa-Zulu Natal. Three versions of the event, the Trail, Adventure and Race, take place between 12 and 16 May. We spoke to riders who already have their 2020 early bird entries in, some of […]
The All-New Madone Speed is the Ideal Aero Setup for Most Triathletes
Trek unveiled an all-new Madone SLR 6 Disc Speed – the first Madone with integrated, removable aero bars. The new bike is the ideal aero setup for part-time triathletes and anyone who trains and races on the same rig, especially in hilly regions with winding roads. It features a new stem faceplate that simplifies the […]
Trentin Continues Mitchelton-Scott’s Good Run
Matteo Trentin delivered Mitchelton-Scott’s fourth stage victory since Daryl Impey claimed stage 9. Following the example of double stage winner Simon Yates, the Italian escaped from a breakaway group to arrive solo in Gap, fending off the return of Danish prodigy Kasper Asgreen. Highlights Stage 17 Top Ten on Stage 17 1 Matteo Trentin (Ita) […]
West Coast Cycle Path: A Plan of Action
The Pedal Power Association (PPA), has provided input and information to the City Of Cape Town and the South African Police Services (SAPS), to implement a strategy to make to West Coast cycle path safer for all cyclists. As useful as it has been for cyclists, the West Coast cycle path route in and out […]
Highlights: Ewan Claims His Second Stage Win
Caleb Ewan outsprinted Elia Viviani and Dylan Groenewegen despite suffering the heat of southern France. Julian Alaphilippe retained the yellow jersey. Watch the highlights in the video below. Highlights Stage 16 Top Ten on Stage 16 1 Caleb Ewan (Aus) Lotto Soudal 3:57:082 Elia Viviani (Ita) Deceuninck-QuickStep3 Dylan Groenewegen (Ned) Team Jumbo-Visma4 Peter Sagan (Svk) […]
Alan Hatherly on top at SA Cross-Country Champs
The 2019 South African XCO Champs were hosted on a dry and chilly highveld afternoon at Thaba Trails in Johannesburg. The race would form the final event in Alan Hatherly’s three week racing stint and would take some careful preparation to be on top of his game. Returning from two somewhat disappointing World Cup races […]