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All the event and racing news from the South African cycling scene.
Explore the 2019 Fairtree Simonsberg Contour route
A handful of riders, along with the trail builder and route designer Meurant Botha, set off to sample sections of 2019’s Fairtree Simonsberg Contour route during the MTB recce ride last Friday. With blue skies, green vineyards and view for days the stage has been set for what will be yet another breathtaking 2-day event […]
2019 Cape Pioneer Trek route revealed
South Africa’s ‘Race with Soul’ is about to make a return to its pioneering roots. The Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek presented by Biogen has settled into a comfortable rhythm over the last ten years, and was said to have put on its best edition yet in 2018. The unparalleled beauty of the ‘Race with […]
Tour of Good Hope lands UCI status
The Takealot Tour of Good Hope’s elevation to UCI status for 2019 will ensure that one of South Africa’s premier road tours is a drawcard for local and international competitors. It is the first time that the five-day race, which takes place in the Cape Winelands from March 4 to 8, will have UCI points […]
Fairtree announces sponsorship of Jennie Stenerhag
This week Fairtree announced their mountain bike sponsorship of current Swedish MTB marathon champion and 2017 Absa Cape Epic winner, Jennie Stenerhag. “Jennie is a wonderful ambassador for Fairtree. She has overcome tremendous challenges and her tenacity, commitment to excellence and achievement are qualities we embrace in our business,” said Herman Sandrock, head of Distribution. […]
Peschl Sports launches new Bluff Meat Supply Pro-Am Team
In an exciting move for cycling development, Peschl Sports Pro Development has partnered with Bluff Meat Supply (BMS) to launch the Bluff Meat Supply Pro-Am Team. Peschl Sports has a strong track record in the professional cycling industry, having managed the Kargo Pro MTB Team for five years (2012 – 2016) and producing an Olympic […]
Mark Renshaw to miss season start after car collision
Team Dimension Data for Qhubeka’s Mark Renshaw will miss the start of the season after sustaining an injury in a collision with a motor vehicle while training in his hometown of Bathurst. Dr. Helge Riepenhoff, Head of Medical, confirmed the extent of the injury: “Mark has a fracture of his left pelvis. Unfortunately, it will […]
Team Active Bodies successfully defend Coronation Double Century title
The composite team of ACTIVE BODIES put a master class in long-distance team-trialling to convincingly defend their Coronation Double Century title in a time of 04:32:41. Alfa Bodyworks / Giant finished in second place for the third year in a row, while Private Client Holdings Racing (in the colours of UCT) rounded out the podium. […]
Who to watch at the 2018 Coronation Double Century this weekend
Defending Coronation Double Century champions, team Active Bodies, will once again bring a highly experienced squad to Swellendam on Saturday, 24 November. They’re unlikely to have it all their own way, however, with the elite men’s race shaping up to be an interesting one indeed. Active Bodies – as with many of the top contending […]
Real Bicycle Company ramping up production in South Africa
Real Bicycle Co. (RBC) has moved from perfecting its first locally-produced commuter bicycle prototype to full-scale production, with the aim of re-shoring bicycle manufacturing in South Africa. RBC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Qhubeka, a charity that moves people forward with bicycles. Qhubeka has distributed more than 90 000 bicycles through its programmes to […]
Bike Fest Cape Town is here!
The inaugural Bike Fest takes place in Cape Town this weekend at the Constantia Sports Complex in the Southern Suburbs of Cape Town. Billed at Everything Cycling not only are there all the bike brands that one could think of, but also a full schedule of talks, classes and presentations running throughout each day, and […]
Beers and Botha take FNB Wines2Whales Shiraz title
Matt Beers and Wessel Botha (NAD) won the FNB Wines2Whales Shiraz today after another drama-filled day of racing on a course that had to be rerouted overnight to avoid protests near Hermanus. The third and final stage ended in a sprint involving five teams with Under-23 cross country world champion Alan Hatherly of South Africa […]
Protests force W2W Shiraz to change Stage 3 route to finish at Oak Valley
Violent protests have broken out in Hermanus and the emergency authorities in the area have instructed the FNB Wines2Whales to stay away from the town. This means that the race’s third stage from Oak Valley to Hermanus cannot take place as scheduled. Instead, the route team will be working through the night to set up […]