Hoffman celebrates birthday with first Emperors title
Nolan Hoffman celebrated his birthday in the best possible way by winning the Emperors Palace Classic road cycle title for the first time in Kempton Park, Johannesburg, today. Nolan Hoffman, of BCX, celebrated his 32nd birthday in style by winning the 98km feature race at the Emperors Palace Classic in Johannesburg today. Photo: Yolanda van […]
Butler eager to play his part at Emperors
Despite being hampered by a broken rib, BCX’s sprinter Reynard Butler is still motivated to play an influential role when the Emperors Palace Classic road race takes place in Johannesburg on Sunday. BCX’s Reynard Butler will play a supporting a role in the Emperors Palace Classic on Sunday after having just recovered from a broken […]
Emperors Classic route to produce fast-paced action
With the cyclists facing a route unchanged from last year, ASG Events race director Darren Herbst is anticipating a thrilling finish to the Emperors Palace Classic road race next weekend. The two-day cycling festival based at the Kempton Park casino will provide cyclists with a choice selection of events, including two mountain bike offerings on […]
Bumper turnout expected for the Emperors Palace Classic
With less than a week to go before entries close, ASG Events race director Darren Herbst is anticipating another bumper entry for the Emperors Palace Classic cycle races in Johannesburg later this month. Following the cancellation of the Cape Town Cycle Tour last month, a big entry is expected for the Emperors Palace Classic to […]
Potgieter sprints to Emperors title
Team RoadCover’s Bradley Potgieter underlined his sprinting prowess when he surged to victory in the 98km Emperors Palace Classic road race in Johannesburg on Sunday. Potgieter, who stepped into the role after the team’s first-choice sprinter and Cape Town Cycle Tour champion Clint Hendricks fell ill in the build-up to the race, outsprinted Team Telkom’s […]
Hendricks reduced to domestique at Emperors
Just when he was showing good form, a severe bout of flu has possibly dashed Clint Hendricks’ hopes of scalping another top title when the Emperors Palace Classic cycling race takes place over 98km on Sunday. Cape Town Cycle Tour champion Clint Hendricks (Team RoadCover) has been reduced to the role of domestique in Sunday’s […]
Emperors Palace reroutes road race
Organisers of Gauteng’s ever-popular Emperors Palace Classic have rerouted “the race of dreams” for its ninth edition on Sunday, April 10. With entries now open and high numbers of cyclists expected to roll out from the Kempton Park casino resort, the organisers have opted to put safety first and exclude some high-traffic sections on Rondebult […]
Fouché sprints to hometown glory at Emperors
Herman Fouché enjoyed a taste of hometown glory when he ousted the top sprinters in the elite bunch to take his second win at the Emperors Palace Classic road race in Johannesburg on Sunday. Bonitas sprinter Herman Fouché celebrates his second victory in the Emperors Palace Classic road race in Kempton Park, Johannesburg, on Sunday. […]
Van Heerden romps to Emperors Palace mountain bike title
Former national road champion Christoff van Heerden, 30, showed his all-round racing ability when he claimed a surprise win in the Emperors Palace Mountain Bike Classic in Kempton Park, Johannesburg, on Saturday. Former national road champion Christoff van Heerden won the Emperors Palace Mountain Bike Classic in Kempton Park, Johannesburg, on Saturday. // Photo: Yolanda […]
Perry aims to retain Emperors Palace throne
Defending champion James Perry will be looking to retain his Emperors Palace Classic throne when he lines up for the road race in Kempton Park, Johannesburg, on Sunday, April 12. The former national time-trial champion, who made a calculated solo escape in the final 10 kilometres last year, will have a tough task ahead of […]
Eighth Emperors Palace Classic ready for lift-off
Gauteng cyclists have until March 30 to get their entries in for the eighth edition of the Emperors Palace Classic, which takes place from Kempton Park on April 11 and 12. Billed as “the race of dreams”, the event’s offering has been expanded in recent years to include both road riders and mountain bikers. South […]
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 […]