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Triathletes: Manipulating your session order could improve your recovery
In our article last week, we spoke about the proposed benefit of compression garments to enhance recovery following an intense cycling test. We are sticking to the recovery theme this week, but we are changing exercise modes and athletes. Triathletes are challenged to improve their performances in three different exercise modes. In order to achieve […]
Bonk Breaker broadens reach, expands distribution to South Africa
In a vital move toward increasing distribution of Bonk Breaker bars worldwide, the company proudly announces expansion into South Africa. Bonk Breaker has partnered with MCNS Group to manage sales and distribution of the freshly baked real food energy and protein bars throughout Sub-Saharan Africa. “We are extremely excited about the market opportunity in Southern […]
Anticipation builds as Engen Cycle in the City approaches the Mother City
Criterium racing in South Africa is gaining massive popularity and with the added twist of live entertainment, craft beer and numerous fun categories, Engen Cycle in the City, has the Mother City buzzing with excitement and anticipation as the festival style criterium heads to Cape Town on 25 October. If the opening event that took […]
The Marymoor Crawl
The race begins with riders having to stay upright for up to 4 minutes without crossing the start line. Riders are eliminated if they put a foot down, grab the rail, cause a rider to fall, ride off the track surface or fall. The one lap race then starts with whoever is left.
Satellite Classic awaits new champion
With last year’s winner and international cyclist Willie Smit unable to compete, the Bestmed Satellite Classic will be looking to crown a new champion when the race rolls out along the Hartbeeshoek road west of Pretoria on Saturday. Organisers of the Bestmed Satellite Classic, presented by ASG Events, will be looking to crown a new […]
Cyclists nominated for SA Sports Awards
Cycling South Africa is delighted to announce that five of our cyclists have been nominated for the final list of the South African Sports Awards 2014. Greg Minnaar. Photo: Mylene Paynter. Ernst van Dyk. Photo: UCI Para-cycling World Champs (USA). The final list of nominees was announced by the Minister of Sport and Recreation, The […]
Beukes, Buys grab queen stage, lead at Bridge Cape Pioneer Trek
South Africans Philip Buys and Matthys Beukes (SCOTT Factory Racing) showed impressive climbing ability when they won the Bridge Cape Pioneer Trek’s Queen Stage and moved into the overall lead on Tuesday. Matthys Beukes (left) and Philip Buys reach the summit of the Swartberg Pass first to claim R125 000 pay cheque and the overall […]
Entries open for BMX National and Continental Championship events in October
Entries for the 2014 SA BMX National Championships and the 2014 UCI African Continental Championships, which will be held at Giba Gorge, KwaZulu-Natal, on 25 and 26 October, are now open. The two separate events will be held at South Africa’s, and Africa’s, first purpose-built Supercross track at Giba Gorge, near Pinetown. The annual National […]
PPA calls for government action to make roads safer for cyclists
“We deeply mourn the death of a 47-year- old father of two after another hit and run incident on the notorious Klipheuwel Road close to Durbanville last night, as well as the death of Ronnie Mansell age 71, who was killed after a head on collision with a taxi on his way to the Tsogo […]
PPA and Free State Cycling step up to bring a Cycle Tour seeding event to Bloemfontein
Bloemfontein will have a Cape Town Cycle Tour seeding series event for 2014! After it was announced earlier this year that the OFM Classic was cancelled, a dedicated operation was launched to ensure that cyclists from primarily the Free State and surrounding areas will still be able to participate in a local event that can […]
Two Continental Championship cycling events for Pietermaritzburg in 2015
Cycling South Africa has secured the 2015 African Continental Road Cycling Championships and the 2015 African Continental Track Cycling Championships in the City of Pietermaritzburg, further cementing the on going plans in place with KwaZulu-Natal Government and the Department of Sport and Recreation in support of the city as the African UCI Bike City. Brett […]
The Munga Postponed – World’s toughest race faces a tough challenge
The Munga, a 1000km, single-stage mountain bike race is disappointed to announce that its inaugural race, set for 3 December 2014 across the Karoo in South Africa, has been postponed. “The Munga offers more than just a race, it’s a test against the toughest of external elements – and today we face one of the […]