Girdlestone soloes to win Tour de Boland stage two
South African export Dylan Girdlestone showed his tour riding skills when he took a solo win on the mountainous second stage of the Bestmed Tour de Boland, presented by Pinarello, on Tuesday. Dylan Girdlestone celebrates his first stage win for Australian team Drapac on stage two of the Bestmed Tour de Boland, presented by Pinarello, […]
Dylan Girdlestone recruited by Drapac Professional Cycling
South African cycling got a major boost Monday when up-and-coming professional Dylan Girdlestone was recruited by elite Australian team Drapac Professional Cycling. Girdlestone, 25, had been earmarked for greater things after winning the Tour of Rwanda last year. He raced with American professional team Garmin-Sharp as a stagiaire – effectively an intern – earlier this […]
Girdlestone and Olivier speed to second street king and queen titles in Durban
Durban’s striking promenade set the stage for the third and final round of the Engen Cycle in the City criterium festival. It was a repeat victory for both Dylan Girdlestone (Bonitas) and Lise Olivier (Time Freight VeloLife) who claimed the Street King and Queen titles in style. Photo credit: www.zooncronje.com It was the howling North […]
Girdlestone focuses on third Jock title
Reigning champion Dylan Girdlestone will have a third title in his sights when he returns to South Africa’s toughest one-day race, the Bestmed Jock Cycle Classique. Image credit: Jetline Action Photo The 31st running of the three-stage event starts and finishes at the Mbombela Stadium near Nelspruit in Mpumalanga on July 19 and will cover […]
Four South African cyclists nominated for 2013 Best African Cyclist of the Year
Four South African cyclists – Dylan Girdlestone, Daryl Impey, Reinhardt Janse van Rensburg and Louis Meintjes – have been shortlisted among 24 nominated candidates for the 2013 Best African Cyclist of the Year award. Image credit: www.supersport.co.za The organisers of the award, who also organise an annual event La Tropicale Amissa Bongo, released a press […]