World Para-cyclists triumph in grand finale
In the most ideal cycling conditions and after such competitive cycling over the last two days, the final day of the UCI Para-cycling Road World Cup in Pietermaritzburg delivered the most incredible performances from such dedicated and professional cyclists during Sunday’s road racing programme. Alongside the effort of the cyclists and their support teams, immense […]
Inspiring SA newcomers to Para-cycling
While a World Cup race attracts the best in the world to compete against each other for medals and UCI points, hosting the fourth round of the UCI Para-cycling Road World Cup in Pietermaritzburg has offered keen South African Para-cyclists the chance to test themselves against the elite in their fields. Considered fledglings to the […]
Van Dyk composed ahead of Para World Cup
Multiple World Champion medallist and six-time Paralympian, Ernst van Dyk, arrived in Pietermaritzburg to join the rest of the South African team on Wednesday for the first ever UCI Para-cycling Road World Cup held in South Africa from 11-13 September. Although rather unfavourable conditions are predicted for the weekend, Van Dyk was greeted with sunny […]
World Champion anticipates SA Para World Cup
The name “Supa Piet” is far from foreign when it comes to the sports of Para-cycling, athletics and Ironman triathlons. Ironman’s first quadriplegic contestant, Paralympian, and multiple Para-cycling World Champion, Pieter du Preez, who has made waves all over the world, continues to ride them high as he heads to Pietermaritzburg to compete in the […]
Multiple Paralympic medallist eager for SA Para World Cup
With open arms, Africa’s Bike City anticipates welcoming some of the world’s best athletes as the City of Pietermaritzburg is making final preparations ahead of the UCI Para-cycling Road World Cup, from 11-13 September 2015. Among the international and national Para-cycling heroes that will be competing is Swiss wheelchair-athlete-turned-Para-cyclist, Heinz Frei. Frei (57) switched from […]
SA Para Team ends Swiss World Cup on a high
Putting the icing on top of what has been a great three-week European tour, South Africa’s Pieter du Preez and Craig Ridgard claimed gold and bronze medals respectively in their road races this week at the 2015 UCI Para-cycling Road World Cup in Yverdon-les-Bains, Switzerland, from 14-16 June. This makes it a full house in […]
Medals and World Cup leader jersey for SA Para-cycling team
South Africa’s national Para-cycling team returned from Europe yesterday evening (18 June) with a number of special accolades that they earned in back-to-back UCI Para-cycling Road World Cup races in Merano (Italy) and Segovia (Spain). The team equalled their previous best tour tally of podium finishes with four silver medals and one bronze. Riders who […]