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All the event and racing news from the South African cycling scene.
Update – Canceled: Cycling Coach and Cycle Skills & Club Level Coaching courses scheduled for CT in December
Cycling South Africa’s Coaching Commission will be hosting a Cycle Skills & Club Level Coaching Course from Saturday 7 to Sunday 8 December 2013 and a Level 1 Coaching Course from Saturday 14 to Monday 16 December 2013 at the Bellville Velodrome, Cape Town. (Update: It is with heavy heart that Cycling South Africa’s Track […]
The worlds’ biggest mountain biking stage race turns 10, in style
Electric Ink Media have recently partnered with Nedbank sani2c to deliver South Africans a contemporary mountain bike magazine. The sustained growth of mountain biking in SA has seen the market mature past the point of beginner-oriented advice on bike skills, gear tests and weight loss. Unlike the UK, Oz and US, which boast magazines such […]
Msunduzi winner qualifies for worlds
Port Elizabeth-based Francois Geldenhuys earned his spot at the 2014 UCI World Cycling Tour when he clinched a double victory in the Msunduzi Road Challenge just outside Pietermaritzburg recently. Image credit: Anthony Grote Geldenhuys, who rides for local club Shukuma-NMMU, won the time trial in the 30-34 age category and the overall road race in […]
Cape Town Moonlight Mass rides cancelled indefinitely
The Cape Town based #moonlightmass rides have been cancelled indefinitely. An announcement posted on their website and Facebook pages earlier today explains the circumstances. It is with great regret that we let you all know that the #moonlightmass rides have been cancelled indefinitely. Sadly, our event permit has been withdrawn by The City of Cape […]
National Road Team Announced for African Continental Champs (EGYPT)
Cycling South Africa has announced the road cycling team that will be participating in the 2013 African Continental Championships, which takes place in Sharm Al Sheikh, Egypt, from 29 November to 5 December 2013. The riders will compete in all the road cycling disciplines during the prestigious Championship event, these being the Team Time Trial, […]
Groustra, Pfitzenmaier crowned FNB W2W MTB Race champs
Renay Groustra and Nico Pfitzenmaier of Team RSA Web/Bridge claimed the coveted title of 2013 FNB Wines2Whales (W2W) Mountain Bike (MTB) Race champions on Sunday, 10 November 2013 after completing all three stages of this much loved event in a combined time of 08hours53minutes18seconds. Renay Groustra and Nico Pfitzenmaier of Team RSA Web/Bridge claimed the […]
Second stage victory for Groustra and Pfitzenmaier at FNB W2W MTB RACE
Renay Groustra and Nico Pfitzemaier of Team RSA Web/Bridge claimed their second stage win at the FNB Wines2Whales (W2W) Mountain Bike (MTB) Race at Oak Valley Sport Field (Elgin) on Saturday, 09 November 2013 after completing the 69km Stage Two in a mind blowing time of 02 hours 41 minutes 35 seconds. Renay Groustra and […]
Groustra, Pfitzenmaier claim a lightning fast Stage One of FNB W2W MTB RACE
Defending men’s champion Renay Groustra and team mate, Nico Pfitzenmaier of Team RSA / Web Bridge claimed victory at what was a blistering fast paced Stage One of the FNB Wines2Whales (W2W) Mountain Bike (MTB) Race on Friday, 08 November 2013. Defending men’s champion Renay Groustra and team mate, Nico Pfitzenmaier of Team RSA / […]
Tri Talk SA – Schoeman and Steyn talk about the 5150 African Championships
This past weekend saw the inaugural Ironman 5150 Ekurhuleni African Championships take place on the East Rand of Johannesburg and Brad Brown from Tri Talk SA was there to witness Henri Schoeman and Andrea Steyn claim victory. Image credit: Zoon Cronje This week on the show Brad caught up with both of them to discuss […]
Cycle Talk SA – Jay Thompson looks back and hopes for better in 2014
The European pro season is done for the year and many of the South Africans that race abroad have returned home. One of those pros is MTN Qhubeka’s Jay Thompson. Image credit: www.teammtnqhubeka.com Brad Brown from Cycle Talk SA touched base with Jay to find out how he felt his season went and what his […]
Video of the Week Two: Sven Martin Shoots Crankworx Whistler
South African photographer, Sven Martin is renowned for his expertise as a MTB photographer and has made his mark as one of the best. http://www.pinkbike.com/video/339058/ Yes, it’s the second video of the week, but I couldn’t not post this. Sven Martin is homegrown and we have to show support. Bicycle photography has become its own […]
Video of the Week – Instinct in the Monashees
The plan was to head to the Monashee Mountains near Revelstoke, British Columbia with Wade Simmons and Kevin Calhoun to shoot an autumn alpine video for our new Instinct MSL. We wanted to showcase the bike’s versatility under two very different riders—Kevin is an XC racer on our Factory Team, while Wade’s contributions to freeride […]