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Mark Cavendish and Mark Renshaw to race Cape Town Cycle Tour

By Press Office · 73 comments

This year, Mark Cavendish, one of Etixx – Quick-Step’s biggest, and his lead-out man, Mark Renshaw, will participate in the Cycle Tour for the first time.

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The Cycle Tour attracts 35 000 cyclists to Cape Town every year and, over the past 36 years, has emerged as one of the greatest cycling events on the planet, with everyone from rank amateurs to Hollywood celebrities to top pro riders taking part.

The headquarters for Cavendish and Renshaw will be the beautiful wine estate of Klein Constantia, which is also owned by Bakala. Starting this year, Klein Constantia will be a jersey sponsor for team Etixx – Quick-Step.

As they did in 2014, Klein Constantia and Etixx-Quick-Step will host a special cocktail function and auction, and a short bike ride to support Francois Pienaar’s MAD CHARITY ™ (Make a Difference) on Friday, the 6th of March.

Mark Cavendish and five-time Tour de France winner Eddy Merckx, the undisputed greatest pro cyclist of all-time, will be guests of honour at the event.

“I’ve never been to South Africa before,” says Cavendish. “I’ve heard great things about the Cycle Tour and I’m excited about the trip. I’ve heard from a few riders who have been there before that it’s a lovely place, and a beautiful event to race. To ride with 35 000 people, that’s not something I’ve ever done in a bike race before. But I’m looking forward to it. Klein Constantia is a new sponsor of the team this year, and I want to do them and Mr. Bakala proud by going and showing my support. Also, I am happy to be associated with the charity actions they will sponsor. I’m really looking forward to visiting South Africa for the first time and taking part in a well-organised event that comes with a history of goodwill and charity attached to it.”
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Comments

Shebeen
Shebeen

Jan 29, 2015, 9:20 AM

box of smarties for the first cellphone pic of him shopping at cavendish

2 X 2
2 X 2

Jan 29, 2015, 9:23 AM

Suikerbossie is CAT4, its a glorified hill.

As for this news, sucks, I was hoping to come first in the Argus, there goes that chance

 

:clap:  :ph34r:

 

 

You will never know if you don't try :blink:

Slowbee
Slowbee

Jan 29, 2015, 9:24 AM

From the The Cycle Tour Media Office

 

David Bellairs, Marketing, Media and Sponsorship Director of the Cape Town Cycle Tour Trust, organisers of the iconic Cape Town Cycle Tour, says:

 

“The Cape Town Cycle Tour is extremely excited at the news that Mark Cavendish and Mark Renshaw will be participating this year.  This is particularly special as Klein Constantia is a sponsor of both the Cape Town Cycle Tour and the ETIXX Quick-Step Quickstep team.  Having pro riders of this calibre will certainly make for some exciting racing on 8th March and we look forward to hosting them in our wonderful city.”

clearly you okes need to read the fine print "participating" and NOT racing.

 

I'll be showing them the way the REAL argus gets done .....at the back ...... stopping alot for photo's *cough cough cough*

javadude
javadude

Jan 29, 2015, 9:25 AM

He's not a climber... will stuggle a bit on the hills when the guys put the hammer down. But if it comes to a sprint... yeah, the heat is on.

That is if he races elites which i doubt... He will most probably take part in a charity group like Froome does in the 94.7

 

 

Hahahahahahahaha. What hills are you referring to? 

 

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Reece_Rower
Reece_Rower

Jan 29, 2015, 9:30 AM

 

Hahahahahahahaha. What hills are you referring to? 

 

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Amen brother. 

leaboy
leaboy

Jan 29, 2015, 9:34 AM

 

Hahahahahahahaha. What hills are you referring to? 

 

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#Perspective

Wil6
Wil6

Jan 29, 2015, 9:34 AM

clearly you okes need to read the fine print "participating" and NOT racing.

 

I'll be showing them the way the REAL argus gets done .....at the back ...... stopping alot for photo's *cough cough cough*

This is the title header to this thread :

 

 

Mark Cavendish and Mark Renshaw to race Cape Town Cycle Tour

T-Bag68
T-Bag68

Jan 29, 2015, 9:35 AM

Would be great to see Impey and Cavendish giving it horns.. as I heard the other day, It would be great for Impey to wear National colours at Le tour..

Reece_Rower
Reece_Rower

Jan 29, 2015, 9:40 AM

Why would they bring Renshaw along if they weren't to race? 

DJ84
DJ84

Jan 29, 2015, 9:47 AM

Why would they bring Renshaw along if they weren't to race? 

Maybe a little quality bonding time  :eek:

Slowbee
Slowbee

Jan 29, 2015, 10:07 AM

This is the title header to this thread :

 

 

Mark Cavendish and Mark Renshaw to race Cape Town Cycle Tour

:blush: , fine print fine print, sowwy

meparak
meparak

Jan 29, 2015, 10:15 AM

why cant they race? i remember Armstrong and Impey racing it a few years back. If memory serves me correct - Impey came 3rd

Escapee..
Escapee..

Jan 29, 2015, 10:28 AM

Awesomeness

Meezo
Meezo

Jan 29, 2015, 10:49 AM

my money on Nolan!

 

I'm spectator this year... i'll run up next to cavs in my underwear missile costume up suikerbos

G e r h a r d Odendaal
G e r h a r d Odendaal

Jan 29, 2015, 11:11 AM

Amazing news.....but there goes the chance of a SA winner.....

EmptyB
EmptyB

Jan 29, 2015, 11:13 AM

Brilliant!!

G e r h a r d Odendaal
G e r h a r d Odendaal

Jan 29, 2015, 11:14 AM

 

Hahahahahahahaha. What hills are you referring to? 

 

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The picture puts it in perspective, damn.

EmptyB
EmptyB

Jan 29, 2015, 11:16 AM

Correct me if I'm wrong, but there is not even a Categorized climb in the Argus, or is there one Cat4?

 

But nonetheless, Argus is a flat race for guys like Mark

 

100%, these are not climbs for him....even as a sprinter!

Wannabe
Wannabe

Jan 29, 2015, 11:17 AM

I've got an old t-shirt of the "proper" Jock with the Jock profile superimposed over the Argus profile (as above, minus the Le Tour stage)

Catch phrase is "So you've done the Argus, how about the real thing"

Wore it to a few Argus expos already, always get a few comments about it.

Rider3000
Rider3000

Jan 29, 2015, 11:19 AM

The Missile with his lead out Man...mmm, Pity I wont be at the finish line to see them fly past!

I will only see them if i look back in the sprint..... hehehe  :devil:

Rider3000
Rider3000

Jan 29, 2015, 11:23 AM

Precisely... if Nolan can get over them, Cavendish sure as hell can too  :thumbup:

Exactly.... theres no climbs in the Argus... if there was we will hardly see a bunch sprint at the finish.

 

On that note i wish SA can have more finishes going uphill... doesnt have to be a 5 km 7% but just a steep hill so the strong guys can show so power.... sprinting gets boring after 250 races!

DIPSLICK
DIPSLICK

Jan 29, 2015, 11:30 AM

Exactly.... theres no climbs in the Argus... if there was we will hardly see a bunch sprint at the finish.

 

On that note i wish SA can have more finishes going uphill... doesnt have to be a 5 km 7% but just a steep hill so the strong guys can show so power.... sprinting gets boring after 250 races!

:eek:  :eek:  :eek: DONT know what sprints you been watching, I GO MAL when the train starts the build up :devil:

clivem
clivem

Jan 29, 2015, 11:34 AM

To quote a post above surely they will be competing for the win?


 


David Bellairs, Marketing, Media and Sponsorship Director of the Cape Town Cycle Tour Trust, organisers of the iconic Cape Town Cycle Tour, says:


 


“The Cape Town Cycle Tour is extremely excited at the news that Mark Cavendish and Mark Renshaw will be participating this year.  This is particularly special as Klein Constantia is a sponsor of both the Cape Town Cycle Tour and the ETIXX Quick-Step Quickstep team.  Having pro riders of this calibre will certainly make for some exciting racing on 8th March and we look forward to hosting them in our wonderful city.


Brian Fantana
Brian Fantana

Jan 29, 2015, 11:37 AM

climbs in the Argus route? Where are they?

 

 

Are you a noob?  We all know that the Argust is the hardest race in the world.  You will sit on the podium in cycling-heaven if you have a sub 3 August under your belt.

ScottCM
ScottCM

Jan 29, 2015, 11:39 AM

I reckon Manxy is off his best or past his best. He isn't the almighty sprinter he was a few years ago. Remember the guy that didn't need a lead out train?

 

Awesome for the race though - that'll bring plenty global attraction to ye olde cape town cycle tour argus newspaper world fun rider champs!

Yes his name is Marcel Kittle

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