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All the event and racing news from the South African cycling scene.
NOVA Eroica: Race nerves and jam roosterkoek
We’ve all been there – on the rivet, sweat in your eyes, dust between your teeth and the only view is a not-very-appealing one of some other sweaty rider just in front of you, likely also pushing as hard as he/she can. But that is racing, right? Type 2 fun. There are some who love […]
Wines2Whales Entries to open on today
The FNB Wines2Whales, set in the Western Cape with SA’s favourite trails has set its dates for 2019. These superb trails remain the biggest draw for new and returning riders and the 2019 events will again feature continued route refinement, as is the FNB Wines2Whales tradition. As is the famous W2W gees; the festive spirit […]
Garmin acquires indoor trainer company Tacx
Garmin Ltd., today announced that one of its affiliates has signed a definitive agreement to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Tacx Onroerend en Roerend Goed B.V (“Tacx”), a privately-held Dutch company that designs and manufactures indoor bike trainers, tools and accessories, as well as indoor training software and applications. The completion of this […]
FNB Wines2Whales Finale Returns to Onrus
To celebrate the tenth anniversary of FNB Wines2Whales the race finished in Hermanus in 2018. While The Marine Hotel added more than a touch of glamour to the final day’s proceedings the relaxed – small town – atmosphere of Onrus was calling the race home. The 2019 Chardonnay, Pinotage and Shiraz events will heed the […]
Impey back-to-back South African road race champion
Double Tour Down Under champion Daryl Impey has successfully defended his South African road title, beating the odds and the numbers in Tshwane today. As the sole starter for Mitchelton-SCOTT, and the much talked about target for South African based team Dimension-Data, Impey knew he was in for a challenge and had his back against […]
Tankwa Trek champions crowned after clash in the Koue Bokkeveld
Reigning Mountain Bike Marathon World Champion Henrique Avancini and his German partner Manuel Fumic have been crowned 2019 Momentum Health Tankwa Trek presented by Biogen champions. Manuel Fumic celebrates a hard-fought victory at the 2019 Momentum Health Tankwa Trek presented by Biogen. Photo: www.zcmc.co.za The Cannondale Factory Racing team won three out of four stages […]
Tankwa success for Strauss and Stenerhag on the Merino Monster
Today marked the third and highly anticipated ‘Queen Stage’ of the Momentum Health Tankwa Trek presented by Biogen. Team Silverback Fairtree win the third stage of the 2019 Momentum Health Tankwa Trek presented by Biogen. Photo: www.zcmc.co.za An adrenaline fuelled descent aptly labelled ‘Du Toit Drop’ created conflicting emotions as riders enjoyed the thrill of […]
Tankwa Queen Stage Looms Large As Leaders Consolidate
Today marked the second stage of the Momentum Health Tankwa Trek presented by Biogen. With 83km to get through and 1800m of climbing to conquer, the nail-biting day of racing had the potential to lay a solid foundation for the stages to come. Henrique Avancini in action during the second stage of the 2019 Momentum […]
Petacchi on Point for 2019 Absa Cape Epic
Alessandro Petacchi, the superstar Italian sprinter who won the points classifications in all three grand tours during his stellar road racing career, is set to make his Absa Cape Epic debut in 2019. He will be partnered by Francesco Chicchi and the pair will be riding for the boutique Italian bike manufacturers: T°RED. Along with […]
Blistering Koue Bokkeveld victories on stage 1
The world’s top mountain bikers have arrived in the Koue Bokkeveld for South Africa’s premier four-day stage race, the Momentum Health Tankwa Trek presented by Biogen. The 2019 event was more eagerly anticipated than ever. A ground-breaking live streaming component, as well as a brand new opening stage, has had mountain bike fanatics licking their […]
Eroica: The Feel Of Steel
Writer and editor STEVE SMITH on why he rides a vintage steel road bike and will once again be heading to Montagu for Eroica South Africa. The Cycling Gods were smiling upon me. They could’ve been laughing; it was hard to tell. But there, among the hoard of bicycles at Woodstock Cycleworks was this beautiful […]
SA Road Champs attracts strong field to City of Tshwane
Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio and Daryl Impey are among South Africa’s top cyclists to descend upon the City of Tshwane when they arrive to register on Wednesday 6 February in preparation of the 2019 edition of the South African ROAD National Championships. The blue-ribbon event kicks off with two days of Individual Time Trials on Thursday 7 […]