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All the event and racing news from the South African cycling scene.
PPA: Please obey the rules of the road
Cyclists in South Africa are a friendly bunch, and – most of the time – feel a special affinity with other cyclists. Even if they have completely different jobs, lifestyles and backgrounds, they have something in common- cycling. However, there are some occasions when cyclists can’t help but feel a little bit frustrated with other […]
A mountain bike trek through the heart of the Cederberg
The 2017 Masgcor Cederberg 100 Miler has launched a brand-new addition to an already great event. The Cederberg 100 Miler has been known as one of the must-do-events when it comes to marathon mountain biking. The 160km and 3000m elevation over the Cederberg mountain range, treks all the way from Clanwilliam to Koue Bokkeveld on […]
Interview: Jérôme Clementz
Jérôme Clementz is an enduro racer and all-around talented mountain biker riding for the Cannondale Pro team. A previous champion of the Enduro World Series (EWS), Jérôme placed third overall in 2016. We caught up with him in Cape Town during a recent holiday to South Africa. You have travelled extensively: Where is your favourite […]
Dawn of the Dirt returns to The Garden Route Trail Park
Monster Energy’s Dawn of the Dirt returns to The Garden Route Trail Park between the 9th & 11th December. An awesome day on bikes in one of the country’s best bike parks, covering a fun enduro, a pump track challenge, whip off and the crowd favourite a MTB & BMX dirt jump competition. With camping […]
St Bernard’s Hospice Cycle Challenge: The Challenge of your life
Throughout the world there are family members and loved ones facing their fight with Cancer, Motor Neuron Disease, or some other form of life-threatening illness. Each person has a goal to either beat the disease or simply live the rest of their life pain free and comfortable. St Bernard’s Hospice is a Non Profit Organisation […]
Tour de France Official Event to hit South African roads in 2017
Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO), the organizer of Le Tour de France, and Buyu Sport & Entertainment, the newly-formed event-ownership division of Octagon South Africa, announce an exclusive strategic partnership to bring Le Tour de France Official Events to South Africa. Sports and cycling fans will be immersed in the great atmosphere of Le Tour de […]
Top German pro donates kit to SA cycling development academy
Top German pro cyclist, Johannes Fröhlinger, of Team Giant-Alpecin, on Thursday donated kit to the Velokhaya Life Cycling Academy in Cape Town’s Khayelitsha township and encouraged development cyclists to pursue their dreams of becoming champions. Fröhlinger, who recently placed 14th at China’s Tour of Hainan where teammate Max Walscheid celebrated five stage wins, is in […]
Anti-doping rule violation for top track cyclist: In-competition Test
Cycling South Africa reports that Maroesjka Matthee has been found guilty of an anti-doping rule violation after an in-competition test conducted on 8 August 2016 confirmed the presence of Pseudoephedrine. The SAIDS Independent Doping Hearing Panel imposed a period of ineligibility of one year, commencing on 02 October 2016. Ms. Matthee is therefore suspended and […]
Stellenbosch Cycle Tour announces Medihelp as the new naming rights sponsor
The organisers of the Stellenbosch Cycle Tour are excited to announce Medihelp Medical Scheme as the new Naming Rights sponsor for this popular event. The announcement was made today by David Bellairs, Sponsorship, Marketing and Media Director of the Cape Town Cycle Tour Trust (CTCTT), organisers of the event. “We’re delighted to welcome Medihelp to […]
Looser, Giger crowned FNB W2W MTB Race champions
Team Kross Bikes BiXS Pro’s Konny Looser and Fabian Giger obliterated the final stage of the FNB Wines2Whales Mountain Bike (MTB) Race on Sunday, 13 November 2016, securing the overall Champions Title in an impressive combined time of 08 hours 03 minutes 50 seconds after three days of racing. front to back): Team Kross Bikes […]
Sprint finish at FNB W2W MTB Race ‘Play Day’
Stage Two of the FNB Wines2Whales (W2W) Mountain Bike (MTB) Race saw an exciting turn of events unfold at the Oak Valley Wine Estate (Elgin-Grabouw) on Saturday, 12 November 2016 with a sprint finish in both the men’s and women’s races resulting in new stage winners being crowned on the day. (front to back): Team […]
Dimension Data for Qhubeka Continental to Tour du Rwanda
While the European professional season may have ended a few weeks ago, on Sunday one of the most important races on the African cycling calendar gets underway in the form of the 8th Tour du Rwanda. Our African Team has a long history with the UCI 2.2 event and we are delighted to be able […]