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Team Dimension Data for Qhubeka meets Kylemore learners as they take ownership of their new bicycles
Today is a big day for 158 people in Kylemore in South Africa’s Western Cape province. Not only are they getting to meet the professional cyclists from Africa’s first World Tour team, Team Dimension Data for Qhubeka, but they will also take ownership of their brand new Qhubeka bicycles, which they have earned by committing […]
MTB Selection Criteria for 2017 available online
Cycling South Africa’s Mountain Bike Commission has approved the Selection Criteria for the 2017 racing season. The MTB Selection Policy and Criteria have been significantly revised, following a consultative workshop with a wide range of stakeholders. These included active Elite riders, development academies, MTB management, coaches and selectors All riders contending for selection to the […]
Johannesburg Grand Prix in early December
Central Gauteng Cycling will be hosting the 2016 Johannesburg Grand Prix at Hector Norris Park on Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 December. Central Gauteng Cycling will be hosting the 2016 Johannesburg Grand Prix at Hector Norris Park on Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 December. Photo: Cycling SA. Gauteng Track Cycling Commissioner, Angela Scullard said: “The […]
Who to watch at the 2016 Coronation Double Century
The 2016 Coronation Double Century is going to be wide open. The absence of 2015 champions Dimension Data (then MTN Qhubeka) sees Giant –who held the title for four years before they were unseated last year – and Team Road Cover as the main favourites. Giant has a good mix of big hitters such as […]
Legendary British cycling commentator honoured
Staunch South African cycling sponsors Bestmed will honour one of the sport’s legendary figures when the Bestmed Phil Liggett Tribute Ride takes place from November 24 to 26. Legendary commentator Phil Liggett will be honoured with the Bestmed Phil Liggett Tribute Ride from Pretoria to Hoedspruit this week. The Tribute Ride will see a group […]
Swiss sweep top titles at Nissan Trailseeker Finale
Konny Looser and Ariane Lüthi won the men and women’s marathons respectively to score a Swiss sweep of the top titles at the final round of the Nissan TrailSeeker Western Cape Series at Bosman Family Vineyards, Wellington at the weekend. The elite men lining up on the start at the weekend on Bosman Family Vinyard, […]
Tour de France legends to ride in Absa Cape Epic
Cadel Evans and George Hincapie to ride for BMC Absa Racing Team in Masters category. George Hincapie with Cadel Evans. tdwsport.com photography. The BMC Absa Racing Team has been considerably boosted by the news that two Tour de France legends, Cadel Evans and George Hincapie, will be riding for them in the 2017 Absa Cape […]
Specialized’s Turbo Levo up for grabs at Pennypinchers Origin Of Trails
Celebrating its 4th anniversary in Stellenbosch on Saturday, 03 and Sunday, 04 December 2016 one lucky Pennypinchers Origin Of Trails rider will go home with a spectacular Specialized Turbo Levo Hardtail 29er. According to Harry Orr, Specialized Bicycles Africa Business Development, the Pennypinchers Origin Of Trails takes place in the best place in the world. […]
Kachelhoffer, Seyffert triumph in Sanlam MTB Invitational
Hanco Kachelhoffer and Pieter Seyffert ended a three-year partnership on a high note when they won the Sanlam MTB Invitational two-stage mountain bike race at Rhebokskloof near Paarl today. The ASG duo won the 60km opening stage on Saturday to take a comfortable lead of just under six minutes into the second day. ASG’s Pieter […]
Greg Minnaar joins Rush Sports
International mountain bike racing legend, Greg Minnaar, has joined South African-based bicycle industry wholesaler, Rush Sports, as a director. Three-time world champion, Greg Minnaar, has joined South African-based cycle industry distribution company, Rush Sports, as a director. Photo credit: Gary Perkin/flipper Minnaar, who begins his 18th professional downhill racing season in 2017, will play an […]
PPA demands swift and decisive action after horrific cycling crash in Gauteng
The Pedal Power Association is demanding swift and decisive action after watching a video of Gauteng cyclist, Darren Fitz-Gerald, who was struck down by a taxi driver on Wednesday morning. “Seeing it for the first time and not knowing what happens at the end, we were expecting the worst,” explained PPA CEO Robert Vogel. “We […]
Norwegian Heine secures the Summer Series double
Norwegian road cycling superstar Vita Heine (HITEC Products) made it two-out-of-two for the KZN Summer Series when she claimed a calculated victory after 118 kilometres in the saddle during the Queen Sibiya Classic, in a time of three hours 18 minutes and 10 seconds at Midmar Dam on Thursday 17 November. Dane Marie Vilmann (Cervelo-Bigla) […]