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Justine Asher
Steady mind set for Asher ahead of SA Para Road Champs
Double UCI World Champion and South African Champion Justine Asher will be part of the admired line-up for the 2016 SA National Para-cycling Road Championships, which take place this year in Wartburg, KwaZulu-Natal, from 10-11 February. The event is expected to pull crowds from around the country to support their favourite South African Road and […]
Two World Champions for Team SA at Para World Champs
Team South Africa celebrated two new World Championship titles on Friday when Justine Asher and Pieter du Preez won their respective Time Trial events, while Ernst van Dyk claimed a bronze medal at the 2015 UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships in Notwill, Switzerland. Newly crowned Time Trial World Champion, Justine Asher, said the route suited […]
SA cycling on top of the world
South African cycling is on top of the world as fans and supporters celebrated major successes from their cycling heroes in the various disciplines of cycling at the weekend. Saturday’s qualifying run at the second round of the UCI MTB World Cup (DHI #2) in Fort William was cancelled due to poor weather conditions, with […]
Medal tally opens for SA Para team in Italy
South African Para-cyclists Justine Asher and Goldy Fuchs put on stellar performances at the opening round of the 2015 UCI Para-cycling Road World Cup to claim two gold medals and a bronze medal in Maniago, Italy, at the weekend. The Italian Dolomites, characterised by their rugged grey scree slopes, starkly contrast the verdant landscape above […]
Three cyclists claim top honours at SA Sports Awards
Cycling South Africa extends congratulations to Ernst van Dyk, Justine Asher and Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio on their awards at the 2014 South African Sports Awards, which was held at the Sandton Convention Centre on Sunday, 30 November. Ernst van Dyk. // Photo credit: Greenville SC2014. Ernst van Dyk was awarded Sportsman of the Year with Disability, […]
Recognition of cycling grows as SA Sports Awards looms
The recognition of cycling in South Africa continues to gain momentum with the 2014 South African Sports Awards event fast approaching. The ceremony takes place at the Sandton Convention Centre on 30 November 2014. Cycling South Africa expressed pride in the athletes’ achievements within their cycling codes, with six nominations from five cyclists this year. […]