Anti-doping rule violation for top track cyclist: In-competition Test
Cycling South Africa reports that Maroesjka Matthee has been found guilty of an anti-doping rule violation after an in-competition test conducted on 8 August 2016 confirmed the presence of Pseudoephedrine. The SAIDS Independent Doping Hearing Panel imposed a period of ineligibility of one year, commencing on 02 October 2016. Ms. Matthee is therefore suspended and […]
Matthee takes honours in Polokwane mayoral race
Maroesjka Matthee won a mayoral race of a different sort when she took the title in the annual Polokwane Mayoral Cycle Race in the Limpopo province on Sunday. Matthee, riding in the colours of Team Bestmed-ASG-Multihull, outsprinted her rivals in the 96km road race to cross the finish line at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in […]
Matthee dominates SA track champs
Multiple South African champion Maroesjka Matthee turned in yet another dominating performance at this year’s national track championships, which culminated at Hector Norris Park in Turffontein, Johannesburg, on Saturday afternoon. The Team Bestmed-ASG-Multihull star took home a total of seven golds, one silver and a bronze medal in the elite events to set her seal […]
SA Track Champs gets the thumbs up
The successful 2015 South African National Track Championships drew to a close on Saturday with some exciting events taking centre stage at the Hector Norris Park Track as the usual suspects came to the surface with Nolan Hoffman, Jean Smith and ladies favourite Maroesjka Matthee all recording victories on the final day of competition. The […]
Electric start to SA Track Champs
Day One of the 2015 South African National Track Championships at the Hector Norris Park Cycling Track was an exciting affair as a number of medals were handed out along with a handful of new national records when the five day long competition started in Johannesburg on Tuesday. The Hector Norris is an outdoor track […]
Top stars set to light up Joburg at SA Track Champs
Ace sprinter Jean Smith and women’s powerhouse Maroesjka Matthee will be making the journey from the Western Cape to Johannesburg for the national track champs that take place at the Hector Norris Park Cycling Track in Turffontein starting from 7-11 April. The nation’s top track sprinter Jean Smith will be riding at the upcoming South […]
SA Track Champs showdown attracts track cycling cream
The Hector Norris Park Cycling Track in Turffontein will play host to the 2015 South African National Track Championships from 7-11 April and the top names in track cycling are expected to be lining up on the Highveld with an eye on a national championship crown and the South African striped jersey at the end […]
Matthee takes season-opening win
Team Bestmed-Multihull-ASG’s newest signing Maroesjka Matthee got their season off to a flying start with a win at the 30th edition of The Herald VW Cycle Tour in Port Elizabeth on Sunday. Team Bestmed-Multihull-ASG’s newest signing Maroesjka Matthee sprints to victory in the 30th edition of The Herald VW Cycle Tour in Port Elizabeth on […]
Maroesjka Matthee cleans up at Continental Track Champs
Following some exciting riding on Friday the African Continental Track Cycling Championships concluded in Pietermaritzburg on Saturday with the hosts, South Africa, having dominated the podium. Maroesjka Matthee led the medal charge with an outstanding showing throughout. It was Maroesjka Matthee who stole the show when she claimed the lion’s share of gold medals at […]
South African riders continue domination at African Track Champs
Maroesjka Matthee and HB Kruger claimed the women’s and men’s individual pursuit titles at the Confederation of African Cycling (CAC) Continental Track Championships in Pietermaritzburg on Thursday afternoon while Annerine Wenhold claimed gold in the elite and junior women’s Keirin final in Friday morning’s action as the schedule turns towards the qualifying for the sprint […]
Hoffman and Matthee shine at African Track Champs
The first evening of action at the Confederation of African Cycling (CAC) Continental Track Championships in Pietermaritzburg saw the expectant victors coming out on top with Nolan Hoffman and Maroesjka Matthee winning their respective scratch events but Thursday morning’s action proved to be hotly contested as riders weighed each other up in some tight heats. […]
Hoffman, Matthee crowned SA Omnium Champions
Nolan Hoffman (Team Abantu) and Maroesjka Matthee were crowned the 2014 SA Omnium Champions at the Bellville Velodrome in the Western Cape at the weekend. Nolan Hoffman (Team Abantu) was crowned the 2014 SA Omnium Champion at the Bellville Velodrome in the Western Cape at the weekend. // Photo credit: www.chrishitchcock.co.za The Omnium discipline of […]