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This Weekend: Howick MTB Classic and Royal Drakensberg MTB Challenge
Mountain bikers and runners are promised a weekend fuelled with top shelf events with the fourth event in the ROAG Series, The Lizzard Howick MTB Classic presented by Sappi and an all-time favourite family event, the Royal Drakensberg MTB Challenge. The 2012 edition of the Lizzard Howick MTB Classic presented by Sappi, is in its […]
bridge Cape Pioneer Trek is set to be a highlight of the mountain bike racing calendar
The bridge Cape Pioneer Trek is one of the most anticipated mountain biking races of the year with 250 cycling teams of two expected to take part in the now 7 day stage race. This race, which has grown from strength to strength in the past 3 years, promises every rider, both local and international, […]
Exciting MTB Racing Heats Up Chilly PE Nationals
Not even the chilly start to the morning could deter the cross-country athletes at the Hayterdale Trails near Addo for the third round of the CSA-MTB National Cup Series at the weekend in Port Elizabeth. The organiser, Mountain Events put heart and soul into this event, creating specially made magnificent trails with drop-offs, wooden bridges, […]
UWCT Final Wildcard Applications Open
South African cyclists wanting to apply for a wildcard entry into this year’s UCI World Cycling Tour (UWCT) Final will be able to do so after Thursday 31st May. The UWCT Final will be held in Pietermaritzburg from 23rd to 26th August 2012 incorporating some of the road race routes used at the 2011 Msunduzi […]
Silver Medal for Carinus in Dramatic Sprint Finish in Rome
The second and third days of the 2012 UCI Para-cycling Road World Cup fared well for the South African tour as the team tackled the road race in their respective disciplines on Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th May respectively in Rome, Italy. Saturday’s racing saw H4 World Champion Hand cyclist Ernst van Dyk competing in […]
Rabie races smart to retain Tour De Free State title
A new format for the Tour de Free State saw a dominant performance by top South African men’s professional road cycling outfit, Team Bonitas, who won all four stages and successfully defended Johann Rabie’s overall title at the weekend. Instead of elapsed time, the standard format for stage races, the 2012 Tour de Free State […]
SA BMX Riders in Birmingham
The South African BMX team has arrived safely in Birmingham, Great Britain for the 2012 UCI BMX World Championships that take place from 23rd to 27th May. According to Team SA Manager Alan Dodd, Team South Africa comprising of 58 Challenge, 5 Championship and around 50 spectators is a record attendance for a Worlds event […]
Team Bonitas primed to defend Tour de Free State title
Following a recent successful six-week European stint, Team Bonitas, one of South Africa’s leading professional men’s road cycling teams, is primed to defend its Tour de Free State title this week. Stage race specialist, Johann Rabie, claimed the inaugural Tour de Free State title last August when it was a five-stage event. This year, the […]
bridge takes the title sponsorship for the Cape Pioneer Trek
Cape Pioneer Trek is happy to announce that bridge, a market leader in the financial services industry has confirmed their 5-year involvement as the title sponsor for the highly anticipated mountain bike race. The core values of these two establishments align perfectly and will allow for the community upliftment so valued by the Cape Pioneer […]
Bad Weather Hampers Progress for Nhlapo and O’Keeffe at Papendal
South African 2012 Olympic hopefuls Sifiso ‘Skizo’ Nhlapo and Teagan O’Keeffe were dealt a rough challenge in the Netherlands last weekend at the third round of the UCI BMX Supercross World Cup series in Papendal. The outdoor track meant that the riders were exposed to the elements and the change in the weather seemed to […]
George triumphs at tough Mabalingwe Ultra-Marathon
The television camera crew captures the battle bewtween David George (front) and Max Knox during the latter part of the race. Photo: Zoon Cronje In case there was still any doubt, former professional road cyclist, David George, added more confirmation to his complete conversion to dirt when he beat a strong field of seasoned mountain […]
UCI Women’s Tour in Africa Welcomed With Open Arms
The phenomenal success of the inaugural 2011 Tour de Free State has opened the doors for the second running of the annual event to be featured as a UCI 2.1 WE race by the UCI (Union Cycliste Internationale), making it the only Olympic qualifying road cycling race for women in Africa. Besides being the first […]