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Dimension Data turning the wheels of education with bicycles
Dimension Data, in partnership with the City of Jo’burg and Qhubeka, today delivers 55 brand new Qhubeka Buffalo Bicycles to high school students in Orlando, Soweto. The bicycle distribution is part of the ongoing Urban Scholar Bicycle Programme – a partnership between City of Jo’burg and Qhubeka, which aligns with the city’s goals of sustainable […]
Du Toit: from Junior to top of Pro-Elite XCO Series Log
New-comer to the Women’s Cross-country Pro-Elite category, Frankie du Toit, is relishing her time at the top of the Series Log as we head towards the third round of the Stihl 2016 SA XCO Cup Series, which takes place at Wolwespruit Bike Park hosted by City of Tshwane in Erasmuskloof, Pretoria on Saturday 26 March. […]
Hungry challengers set sights on Absa Cape Epic favourites
Will the 2016 Absa Cape Epic be the year of the long shot? There are obvious favourites in the elite Men’s and Women’s categories, but it was evident at a Cape Town press conference today (Thursday) that some outsiders will be eyeing the overall podium when the race starts on Sunday. Among these are Absa […]
Western Province Track Cycling Champs 2016 this weekend
If you want to watch fast paced bike racing with one gear and no brakes come to the Olympic standard Bellville Velodrome, Cape Town. Western Province Cycling Association and Pedal Power Association will be hosting the much anticipated meet to see who is the best in the West, starting this Friday the 11th at 16H00 […]
Columbia partners with the Absa Cape Epic
“Tested Tough” is the promise behind 70 years of all-weather outdoor gear by Columbia. What better fit than with one of the world’s leading sports events staged right here in South Africa; the Absa Cape Epic. On 8 March, Columbia officially launched their partnership with the Absa Cape Epic at a breakfast on the 19th […]
Central Gauteng Cycling (CGC) Events for 2016 and newly appointed Commissionaire of Central Gauteng
The recently appointed Gauteng Provincial MTB Commissioner, Brandon Whiteley, has proposed that Central Gauteng hosts a series of four Regional Cross Country cup events, as well as a provincial XCO championship on 2 July 2016. At the regional events, points will be awarded to the CG competitors and the best three results in each category […]
Win a limited edition Brooks X Eroica saddle
This is the second in a series of competitions we’re running leading up to our inaugural Eroica South Africa event. This is your chance to win a very special limited edition L’Eroica Tuscany Team Professional saddle. Brooks, in collaboration with Eroica, only produced 1000 of these beautifully embossed saddles, and this one is number 337. […]
Tirreno-Adriatico #1: Dimension Data for Qhubeka finish 15th
The opening team time trial stage of the Tirreno-Adriatico went the way of the World Champions, BMC Racing. Etixx-Quickstep were the 2nd fastest team and FDJ finished in 3rd position. The 22km course that started and finished in Lido di Camaiore was really fast and not all that technical with just a handful of corners […]
Anriette Schoeman withdraws from 2016 Absa Cape Epic
Eight times national road cycling champion Anriette Schoeman has withdrawn from this year’s Absa Cape Epic, due to illness. Schoeman was admitted to hospital on Friday, suffering from severe dehydration due to gastro-enteritis. Set to cycle alongside team mate, rugby legend Joel Stransky in the Mixed Category, this would have been their second Absa Cape […]
Para Track World Champs to crest first ahead of PE Nationals
While Track cyclists are planning for the upcoming 2016 SA National Track, Para-cycling and Omnium Championships take place at the Westbourne Cycling Track in Port Elizabeth from 28 March to 3 April, South African Para-cyclists Roxy Burns (C3), Dane Wilson (C5) and Juan Odendaal (C3) are gearing up for a bigger event on the global […]
Team Telkom target Tour Durban triumph
Team Telkom Pro Cycling are relishing a trip to KwaZulu-Natal’s East Coast for the 2016 aQuellé Tour Durban as they look to return either three time race winner Nolan Hoffman or 2014 champion Reynard Butler to the top step of the popular 105km event’s podium on Sunday, 24 April. Hoffman and Butler will be joined […]
The HotChillee Cape Rouleur kicks off the biggest month in cycling in South Africa
Last week saw the HotChillee Cape Rouleur 2016 launch the biggest month of cycling in South Africa, with riders from across the world travelling to Franschhoek to experience the very best riding the Western Cape has to offer. (left to right) Anroux Marais (Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport), Marco Abrahams, Natalie White, Graeme Ockhuis, […]