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Helderberg Sunrise Rotary celebrates six years with FNB W2W MTB Events
Affectionately known as the vehicle transport experts, this year the Helderberg Sunrise Rotary Club will celebrate its 6th anniversary with the FNB Wines2Whales (W2W) Mountain Bike (MTB) Events. According to Clive Reed, Treasurer of the Helderberg Sunrise Rotary Club, the club’s 55 members are passionate about service to their community and boast high ethical standards. […]
Mandela Day inspires Change a Life Zulus
Martin Dreyer’s Change a Life (CAL) Zulus embraced the ‘triumph of the human spirit’ wholeheartedly over the weekend as they performed admirably in various events that formed part of the Mandela Day Marathon festivities. Honouring the life and times of South Africa’s national father, former President Nelson Mandela, the Mandela Day Marathon MTB Dash and […]
Team Dimension Data for Qhubeka renews with 4 African riders
South Africans Reinardt Janse van Rensburg and Nic Dougall, as well as Eritreans Natnael Berhane and Merhawi Kudus have inked deals with Team Dimension Data for Qhubeka that will see them representing Africa’s team beyond 2016. After coming back to the team last year, Janse van Rensburg has confirmed his talent by winning the overall […]
Omar Fraile courageously rides to 4th and Mountains Jersey lead
Nairo Quintana (Movistar) won the 188km stage 10 of the Vuelta a Espana, climbing to the stage win and the overall lead on Lagos de Covadonga. Robert Gesink (LottoNL-Jumbo) was 2nd on the stage and Chris Froome finished in 3rd place. The first big summit finish of this year’s Vuelta a Espana turned out to […]
National champions Knox, De Groot show their mettle
South African marathon champions Max Knox and Robyn de Groot did their national titles justice at the weekend when they beat off strong challenges to win the men and women’s titles respectively at Round 3 of the Nissan TrailSeeker Gauteng Mountain Bike Series near Pretoria. Both riders were forced to sprint for their victories at […]
Hundreds of cyclists celebrate Mandela’s legacy at MTB Dash
Rio 2016 Olympian Alan Hatherly (Kargo Pro Cycling Team) and South African endurance athlete Jeannie Dreyer (Merchants) took the top honours at the 2016 Mandela Day Marathon MTB Dash in the windy KwaZulu-Natal Midlands located at the Nelson Mandela Capture Site on Saturday 27 August 2016. Hatherly’s conditioning was on top form following last weekend’s […]
Fedhealth MTB Challenge incorporates the best of Durbanville’s MTB Trails
Mountain bike (MTB) enthusiasts are in for a treat at the second annual Fedhealth MTB Challenge that will take place this coming weekend at the picturesque Meerendal Wine Estate. “Mountain bike enthusiasts, families and friends can look forward to an action-packed weekend,” says Michael Meyer, Managing Director of Stillwater Sports. “Our MTB festivities will kick […]
Video: How Henri Schoeman won bronze at Rio
Henri Schoeman explains how he won the bronze medal in the triathlon at the Rio Olympics. The Brownlee brothers took the top two spots while Henri Schoeman fought off a strong run from Richard Murray to take third. Hear from Henri Schoeman on how his race unfolded.
Jacques Janse van Rensburg climbs to 6th on Vuelta stage 8
Sergey Lagutin (Katusha) won stage 8 of the Vuelta a Espana by being the first from a large breakaway to reach the summit of La Camperona. Axel Domont (AG2R La Mondiale) finished in 2nd and 3rd place went the way of Perrig Quemenuer (Direct Energie). Nairo Quintana (Movistar) climbed his way into the overall lead […]
Changes to the proposed 2016 Coronation Double Century entry process
Following in-depth discussions between the various stakeholders, the Cape Town Cycle Tour Trust and Pedal Power Association are happy to announce that the earlier proposed changes to the entry fee and process will not be put into practice for the 2016 edition of the Coronation Double Century. Aspirant participants will be pleased to note that […]
Tour Durban continues to assist the Domino Foundation
Following another successful edition of the aQuellé Tour Durban in 2016, the race recently handed over a cheque for R30 000 to The Domino Foundation – the race’s major benefactor – who continue to do great work in helping the underprivileged in and around Durban. Recently Mike Lewis (right) of Club Cappuccino, organisers of the […]
Mixed bag of emotions for SA’s BMX and MTB Olympians
As the Rio 2016 Olympic Games curtain drew to a close, cyclists Kyle Dodd (BMX), James Reid and Alan Hatherly (both MTB) reflected on the jubilation, the pain and experiences of a lifetime. “It was probably one of the best experiences of my life,” said South African National BMX Champion, Kyle Dodd. “Just going to […]