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aQuellé Tour Durban
MTN Qhubeka feeder team enters Tour Durban
The strong elite field expected for the 105km aQuellé Tour Durban classic on Sunday 26 April has been bolstered by the inclusion of an MTN Qhubeka feeder team of three emerging local racers and three top Eritrean riders. Masterminded by road cycling stalwart JP van Zyl, the team of Under 23 athletes comes into the […]
Tour Durban sets tills ringing across KZN
As the online entries for the aQuellé Tour Durban presented by Sunday Tribune closed on Sunday night and the iconic Durban event heads for another significant year-on-year growth, tourism and hospitality stakeholders are looking forward to a bumper weekend triggered by the influx of cyclists into the region. Based on statistics gathered over the last […]
Domino Foundation cyclists spread message of hope through sport
Among the hordes of excited riders cycling the aQuellé Tour Durban presented by Sunday Tribune on the 26 April a group of Domino Foundation development cyclists will be cycling for a bigger purpose, to show how sport can change lives positively. The Domino Foundation, a non-profit organisation that runs a wide variety of community support […]
Olivier keen to defend Tour Durban title
After grabbing her maiden win in the aQuellé Tour Durban presented by Sunday Tribune last year, Pretoria based racer Lise Olivier has committed to lining up with her Time Freight eTeam teammates in what she expects to be the biggest and most competitive women’s field in many years on Sunday, 26 April. The 31 year […]
Brand new kids ride for aQuellé Tour Durban
While thousands of avid cyclists enjoy the 21st edition of the aQuellé Tour Durban presented by Sunday Tribune on Sunday 26 April, the brand new one kilometre Sunday Tribune Kids Ride has been added to the programme to give younger members of the family the chance to be part of the iconic event. Starting at […]
Road closures for aQuellé Tour Durban
With another bumper entry assured the big field of road cyclists for the 2015 aQuellé Tour Durban presented by Sunday Tribune will enjoy the full closure of roads for the 105km and 45km road races and the 55km cyclocross race on Sunday 26 April. Road closure infographic for the aQuellé Tour Durban presented by Sunday […]
Fouché hungry for Bonitas breakthrough at Tour Durban
After four second place finishes in the aQuellé Tour Durban presented by Sunday Tribune Herman Fouché returns for a ninth time on Sunday 26 April determined to finally secure the prized classic title for Team Bonitas and erase his bridesmaid reputation at the race. Bonitas star Herman Fouché winning the Emperors Palace Classic title, boosting […]
Mkhize back to tackle Tour Durban
Hand cyclist and former Sharks flyer Cedric Mkhize has confirmed he will be back on the start line of the aQuellé Tour Durban presented Sunday Tribune in 2015 and eager to put in a strong showing once again when the event takes place on Sunday 26 April despite having found it tough to find the […]
Lynette Burger Pieterse poised for Tour Durban comeback
Two time champion Lynette Burger Pieterse is poised to make a popular comeback to the aQuellé Tour Durban just months after taking a break from competitive road cycling around the birth of her first child. The bubbly 34 year-old Activate Demacon star made a striking statement about competitive cycling and motherhood by winning the Cape […]
Cyclocross offers variety at Tour Durban
While ‘roadies’ get their share of aQuellé Tour Durban presented by Sunday Tribune action on Sunday 26 April via the 105km Road Race and 45km Fun Ride, off-road cycling junkies can look forward to their fix as well at the exciting 55km Cyclocross event that incorporates the smooth newly-tarred M4 with some thrilling mountain biking […]
Resurfaced M4 boost for Tour Durban Fun Ride
The hugely popular aQuellé Tour Durban presented by Sunday Tribune 45km Fun Ride looks set to grow in appeal after the completion of the resurfacing of the M4 freeway that will play host to the outing on Sunday 26 April. The out-and back route from the Moses Mabhida stadium to the turning circle outside Mdloti […]
Change ups add to Tour Durban appeal
As the aQuellé Tour Durban presented by Sunday Tribune heads into its 22nd year the organisers have gone with the decision to expand the event and give the whole family the opportunity to take part in the wide variety of different events from the main 105km Road Classic to a 55km cyclo-cross event as well […]