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Enter now for the 2014 Pennypinchers Dr Evil Classic
The third edition of the Garden Route’s most spectacular stage race, the Dr Evil Classic, will take place from 18-20 September 2014. Entries open on 14 February and master route designer Leon Evans has guaranteed that his signature event will once again be one to remember. “My reputation as Dr Evil only stretches only as […]
Bestmed boosts sponsorship in SA cycling
Bestmed continues to expand its footprint in South African cycling through its sponsorship of eight races on the national calendar and the Bestmed-ASG women’s team. Image credit: Capcha Photography This year the medical scheme has added the new Bestmed Powerade Sun City road cycle challenge to its existing line-up, which includes both road and mountain […]
DH Internet meltdown ahead of PMB World Cup
And so I can see that the internet is indeed going to have a meltdown leading up to the World Cup round here in PMB. Already there are tweets from Brendan “I-may-as-well-stay-at-home-cus-I-suck-at-pedalling” Fairclough saying that he will be on a 650B Scott Genius LT. Then an interview with Nigel Page from CRC showing the Custom […]
Video: Chris Ball, creator of the Enduro World Series interviewed
Enduro is fast becoming one of the most popular race formats around, and here is the man who made it so. Chris Ball originally worked for UCI and developed the enduro format just to have it rejected, So he found a couple more people who were interested and created the Enduro World Series. Watch him […]
All systems go for Rainbow Challenge
Cycling South Africa has finalised details of the ground-breaking Rainbow Challenge Series that will afford veteran and masters age group mountain bikers the chance to compete for the Rainbow Challenge jersey on the day before the 2014 UCI MTB Marathon World Championships at the Cascades MTB Park in Pietermaritzburg. The series organisers have finalised all […]
Lights By Linea: Hero Challenge #2 taking place at PRIME CIRCUIT
The news is out and we are thrilled to announce that the Lights By Linea Hero Challenge #2 will be held in Stellenbosch Central on Plein and Bird Streets this Saturday, 15 February. This will be the first time that we see category 2 take to the streets in the middle of Stellies. The circuit […]
PwC partners with EC mountain bike race
Professional services provider PwC has expanded its investment in the sport of mountain biking by taking up the title sponsorship of the Great Zuurberg Trek in the Eastern Cape. The firm – which provides industry-focused assurance, tax and advisory services – is the first of the so-called Big Four firms to sponsor a high-profile stage […]
Entries open for Pennypinchers Origin of Trails
Entries for the second annual Pennypinchers Origin Of Trails, a two day mountain bike (MTB) stage race in the picturesque Stellenbosch region and surrounds, will open on Thursday, 13 February 2014. Image credit: Cherie Vale / NEWSPORT MEDIA According to Alexa Cunningham, Event Manager, participants can look forward to two days of spectacular mountain biking […]
DUTOIT Tankwa Trek loaded with a strong international lineup
The first 2014 ABSA Cape Epic podium battle warning shots will be fired this week as a strong international field lines up to tackle the second edition of the DUTOIT Tankwa Trek mountain bike stage race in the Cedarberg region of South Africa’s Western Cape province. Image credit: www.oakpics.com Riders from 10 countries will use […]
Cycling SA clarifies ruling regarding U23 and Elite Road Championship Jerseys
The 2014 Time Freight SA Road Cycling Championships delivered a spectacle of racing hardly seen before in South Africa. Louis Meintjes (Team MTN-Qhubeka) just snuck past Daryl Impey (Orica GreenEdge) after 180km of gruelling racing. It was a massive disappointment to Daryl that his bike developed a mechanical in the sprint finish. Unfortunately, the prize […]
Two under-23 riders in top-ten overall at SA Road Champs, Westville
Big talent continues to emerge on the national cycling scene with two of South Africa’s under-23 cyclists recording a top-ten finish in yesterday’s gruelling 180km Elite/under-23 Men’s road race at the 2014 Time Freight SA Road Cycling Championships in Westville. Image credit: Mylene Paynter Sunday’s finale delivered exciting, top-class racing as the country’s top cyclists […]
Paul Cluver Amphi Bike Park opens to the public
Finally the moment that all 2013 FNB Wines2Whales (W2W) Mountain Bike (MTB) riders have been waiting for, the spectacular Amphi Bike Park at Paul Cluver will officially open its doors to the public on Saturday, 15 February 2014. Image credit: Cherie Vale / NEWSPORT MEDIA “A key FNB W2W MTB passion is to create and […]