ASG acquires TransCape mountain bike race
ASG Events have acquired a controlling stake in the TransCape multistage mountain bike race, it was announced this week. TransCape participants traverse some of the most scenic and rugged mountain biking terrain in South Africa. Photo: Jacques Marais The seven-day event across the width of the Western Cape will be added to the company’s repertoire […]
Tour of Good Hope sees multi-million rand eyewear sponsorship
Leading global sports brand Rudy Project celebrated its 30th birthday this month with the announcement of a R3.5-million investment in the Bestmed Tour of Good Hope. Finishers in the 2016 Bestmed Tour of Good Hope will be rewarded with a pair of Rudy Project Tralyx eyewear as part of a R3.5-million product partnership with South […]
Strike gold at Pennypinchers Silverstar MTB Challenge
Pennypinchers Silverstar MTB Challenge participants could strike gold when they cover a historical mining route during Saturday’s feature race in Krugersdorp. Riders like defending champion Pierre Smith will be on the hunt for gold when the Pennypinchers Silverstar MTB Challenge takes place in Krugersdorp on Saturday. Photo: Jetline Action Photo Mountain bikers will follow a […]
Entries stream in for revamped Silverstar race
Entries are streaming in for the Pennypinchers Silverstar MTB Challenge, which follows a revamped route along the Krugersdorp Ridge on September 5. According to organiser Wynand de Villiers of ASG Events, there has been a dramatic increase in interest from mountain bikers, with a field of 800 riders already entered. A capacity field of riders […]
Van Straaten striving for Sondela hat-trick
Defending champion David van Straaten will be striving for his hat-trick when he lines up for the 60km Bestmed Sondela MTB Classic, presented by ASG, near Bela-Bela on Sunday. This year, the feature race has been added to the line-up of seven events that make up the mountain biking arm of the new Bestmed National […]
All cycling roads lead to capital city for Bestmed Capital Classic
All roads will lead to Pretoria once more when the capital city plays host to the inaugural Bestmed Capital Classic road race on May 17. Organisers ASG Events believe the new 99km race, which rolls out from SuperSport Park in Centurion, is set to become the city’s signature mass participation cycling event. Pretoria will play […]
Fouché takes first stage of Tour de Boland
Herman Fouché held his line on a twisting and technical closing stretch through the streets of Worcester to claim the opening stage of the Bestmed Tour de Boland, presented by Pinarello, on Monday. Fouché, riding in the colours of Bonitas, took advantage of a lead-out train driven by the Australian Drapac team to take the […]
Last chance to enter first Paarl MTB Classic
Riders who missed their opportunity to enter the Bestmed Paarl MTB Classic will have one last chance to sign up for Sunday’s inaugural edition. A mountain biker at play on the Rhebokskloof Wines Estate, which forms part of ASG’s inaugural Bestmed Paarl MTB Classic route. // Photo: Louis Ferreira Wynand de Villiers of ASG Events […]
Bird soars to maiden Ballito win
Kokstad-based mountain biker Tyron Bird made a daring solo escape in the final 15km to take his maiden win in the Bestmed Ballito Expedition, presented by ASG, on the KwaZulu-Natal North Coast on Saturday. Tyron Bird raced to victory to take his maiden win at the Bestmed Ballito Expedition which took place on the KwaZulu-Natal […]
Riders to beat deadline for Ballito race
KwaZulu-Natal mountain bikers have until midnight on Sunday to get their entries in for the Bestmed Ballito Expedition, which takes place near the North Coast town on November 8. The Bestmed Ballito Expedition, presented by ASG, takes place on the KwaZulu-Natal North Coast on November 8. Entries for the mountain bike race close at midnight […]
Maree eyes back-to-back win at Emperors Palace Classic
After an early season of working towards team goals, David Maree will be hoping to defend his title at the Emperors Palace Classic in Johannesburg on Sunday, April 13. Team Abantu’s David Maree will be aiming to defend his title at the Emperors Palace Classic, presented by ASG, in Johannesburg on April 13. Photo: Supplied […]
C’est la vie for Winelands EAI Val de Vie MTB Challenge
Between ravaging fires and devastating floods, Mother Nature did her best – or worst – to derail this year’s EAI Val de Vie MTB Challenge in September. But the hardy organisers from ASG Events pressed on and the event, presented by Bestmed, will finally roll out across 21 farms in the Cape Winelands between Franschhoek […]