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All the event and racing news from the South African cycling scene.
2017 Tour de France: Key stages to watch
Essentially every stage is a key stage during a Grand Tour: even the rest days. But for the general classification riders the mountains and time trials are of special importance. The 2017 Tour de France looks different to previous editions in terms of mountain stages. There are five mountain stages and only three summit finishes […]
2017 Tour de France: Who to watch
The 2017 Tour de France kicks off on 1 July with some exciting racing expected. We asked John Wakefield to select the riders he thinks have a chance of taking the yellow jersey on the Champs-Élysées. The Tour de France is now fast approaching and with Dauphine complete, we had the chance to see many […]
Cycling SA welcomes new Treasurer
Cycling South Africa takes great pleasure in welcoming the new Financial Treasurer, Robert Booth. Booth is a Chartered Accountant (CA) by qualification, has lived in Australia and London, and has had a connection with cycling most of his life. “I’ve always owned a bicycle. I used to commute to work when I lived in London. […]
Interview: Claudio Caluori talks #pumpforpeace
When Claudio Caluori isn’t managing his professional downhill team Scott-Velosolutions or doing course previews and commentary at World Cups, he builds pump tracks and trails. Claudio’s company Velosolutions are renowned for their pump tracks which they have built all around the globe, including South Africa and Lesotho. With the help of Maryke Zietsman and her […]
Qhubeka releases new official song at Tour de France
Qhubeka is thrilled to release its anthem, KubaKuba, Qhubeka’s new official song, during the team presentation of Team Dimension Data at the Tour de France. The anthem was created by South African musicians Mark Cheyne and Monde Msutwana. KubaKuba is a simplification of Qhuba Qhuba, meaning ‘pedal pedal’. It’s derived from Qhubeka’s name, an Nguni […]
Statement: CSA meeting with KZN race organisers
This is a joint statement issued by the owners and organisers of the Karkloof Classic, sani2c, joberg2c, Eston MTB, Sharks Trail Adventure, Berg & Bush, dusi2c, Tour Durban, Amashova, Hill2HIll and ROAG. On Monday, June 26, a group of KwaZulu-Natal event organisers representing most of the biggest cycling events in the province (both road and […]
Course Preview: Claudio slides down the Vallnord track
Claudio and Brook Macdonald take on a slippery and steep Vallnord course that has them on their limit. Watch the World Cup course preview here. Following the fun of downhill races at the Crankworx events in Les Gets and Innsbruck these past few weeks we’re back to the serious business of World Cup racing here […]
Video: The Syndicate 2017 – Episode 2 – Loris
This time around we follow one of the newest recruits, Loris Vergier, around his home in Cagne-sur-Mer. Loris gives us the lowdown on racing in denim, Ferrari-esque cars, and the fast-life of twisting throttles near white sandy beaches, and then it’s on to Ft. William and Leogang for World Cup action with the whole team.
Beers, Kitching claim maiden TrailSeeker Series crowns
Matt Beers and Tandi Kitching claimed their maiden overall-title crowns when they won the men and women’s marathon races respectively at Round 2 of the 2017 Nissan TrailSeeker Series, Western Cape in Grabouw at the weekend. Elite men lead by Gert Heyns (Ascendis Health) and followed by Matthys Beukes (Pyga Eurosteel) and Matthew Beers (Red-E […]
Team Dimension Data announce 2017 Tour de France team
It will be the 3rd participation for our African Team at La Grande Boucle and we return to the race with the same goals as in previous years, changing lives in Africa through our #BicyclesChangeLives campaign, to win stages and be visible in the racing. It has been a difficult road to the Tour for […]
Berg & Bush’s vibrant village
Entries are closing soon for the 2017 Grindrod Bank Berg & Bush. Both three-day events – the Descent and the Great Trek – and the original 2-Day are almost at capacity, proving that the popularity of this unique KwaZulu-Natal mountain bike experience endures. It’s not just the sublime trails of Berg & Bush that appeals […]
Western Cape Trailseeker series heads to ‘MTB heaven’
Round 2 of the 2017 Nissan TrailSeeker Mountain Bike Series takes place in Grabouw this Saturday, offering what Western Cape mountain bikers widely consider ‘a piece of MTB Heaven’. Likely podium contender Matt Beers (Red-E/Cannondale) will be giving Team BCX a run for their money at the Nissan TrailSeeker Western Cape Series in Grabouw. Photo […]