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All the event and racing news from the South African cycling scene.
SA BMX riders will fly the flag at SX World Cup in Manchester
A small group of elite BMX racers will be representing South Africa at the first round of the 2013 UCI BMX Supercross World Cup in Manchester, United Kingdom on 19 and 20 April. According to Cycling SA BMX Commissioner Margot Gerber, the elite racers have to participate in the 2013 supercross (SX) events in order […]
Turvey enhances Karkloof trail legend ahead of 2013 festival
Howick – As mountain bikers across South Africa feel the butterflies and excitement starting to build ahead of the 2013 Sappi Karkloof Classic MTB Festival, taking place at Karkloof Country Club from 19-21 April, renowned course designer Hylton Turvey and his team are hard at work adding the finishing touches to their masterpiece. The trails […]
[Video] Team MTN-Qhubeka: An African Bicycle Dream – Episode 1
Team MTN Qhubeka are the first Pro Continental Cycling Team from Africa – this is their story. From South Africa to the rest of the world, the team have made their mark on the sport. Watch the first episode of An African Bicycle Dream here. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SF5mv_bwYVI&list=UUtEQuR-kzCp8Fv6F5DY2wPg
Cash incentives added for mega-distance 36ONE MTB Challenge
Top racers will have an added incentive when they start the 36ONE Mountain Bike Challenge, in Oudtshoorn, South Africa next week. Title sponsor, 36ONE Asset Management, has added R30 000 (approximately US $3 300) in cash incentives to the total prize purse for the mega-distance race. The second edition of the 36ONE MTB Challenge takes […]
Anticipation ahead of the National Vets and Para-cycling champs next week
Veteran road cyclists will begin their trek to Oudtshoorn this weekend for the 2013 SA National Vets, Masters, U16 and Para-Cycling Road & Time Trial Championships, taking place from Monday 15 to Saturday 20 April 2013. The South Western Districts (SWD) Cycling Association, who will be hosting the prestigious championship event, was named sports federation […]
[Video] Sinamatella launch their latest project, Baisikeli, on Kickstarter
The talented team from Sinamatella Productions recently launched their latest film project dubbed ‘Baisikeli’ on the crowd funding site Kickstarter. Baisikeli follows the Kenyan National Cycling team as they look to make a career in the sport and emulate the ongoing success of Kenyan runners. Take a look at their first teaser below. http://vimeo.com/57480104 “From […]
Stage one of the Mzansi Tour to present more than intense racing
In spite of intense racing during the inaugural UCI-sanctioned Mzansi Tour powered by CATHSSETA the cyclists competing will find it hard not to be captivated by the scenery presented to them. The route from the Kruger National Park to Nelspruit – comprising a total of 163 km – consists of gasping landscapes and is decorated […]
Round #2 of CSA MTB XCO/DHI National Series this weekend
KwaZulu-Natal is gearing up to host the second round of the Cycling SA National Mountain Bike Series this weekend at the Cascades track in Pietermaritzburg on 13 and 14 April. The cross-country race has a UCI category 2 rating, which will assist our riders to gain valuable UCI points ahead of the start of the […]
Seyffert returns adverse analytical finding in recent road competition test
Cycling SA reports that Pieter Seyffert returned an adverse analytical finding in an in-competition test conducted by the South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport (SAIDS) on 17 February 2013. The analytical report confirmed the presence of the stimulant, Phentermine in his urine sample. Seyffert is therefore provisionally suspended with immediate effect from competing in any […]
Emperors Palace Classic may be Tyler’s day
Tyler Day will be looking to take one back from Herman Fouché when the two meet again at the Emperors Palace Classic, presented by ASG, in Johannesburg on Sunday. The Westvaal-BMC rider will be out to level the score after losing to his former Bonitas team-mate in a photo finish at the Cape Argus Pick […]
Dodd starts BMX national season in fine form
Kyle Dodd has returned from the United States and claimed the first and second Legs of the Cycling SA BMX Grand National series. Racing took place over Easter weekend in Germiston. The BMX commission implemented a new racing format, which was met with great satisfaction from the riders and made for exciting racing over the […]
USN Cup Series #3 delivers thrilling race experience
The third leg of the 2013 Ultimate Sports Nutrition (USN) MTB Cup Series is done and dusted and the competitors are now taking a well-earned rest before their next race! The third race of the Series attracted nearly 1000 riders and we are now just three races away from crowning the winner after the grand […]