Para Road World Cup routes taking shape (RSA)
2015 UCI Para-cycling Road World Cup Pietermaritzburg event organiser, Alec Lenferna, welcomed UCI Para-cycling Technical Delegate Roberto Rancilio to Pietermaritzburg last week in order to inspect the proposed routes for the Time Trial and Road Races for the prestigious event, which will take place from 11-13 September. UCI Para-cycling Technical Delegate Roberto Rancilio, is welcomed […]
SA Para-cycling team announced for UCI Para Track World Champs
Cycling South Africa’s Para-cycling Commission proudly announces the following riders who have been selected to represent South Africa at the 2015 UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships taking place in Apeldoorn, The Netherlands, from 26-29 March. The Championship event will provide an excellent foundation for re-building the international competitiveness of South Africa’s Para-cycling track team in […]
Burns hopes to hop African Track Champs stepping-stone
Two-time Paralympian Roxy Burns is planning to use the 2015 African Track Cycling Championships from 21-25 January in Pietermaritzburg as the ideal preparation as she works towards the UCI Para-Cycling Track World Championships happening in the Netherlands from 26-29 March, and put a frustrating 2014 behind her. After a frustrating 2014, South African Para-cycling ace […]
Medals for Para World Champs riders in USA
Team South Africa have claimed three medals in the opening Time Trial races of the 2014 UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships, taking place in Greenville, South Carolina (USA) from 28 August to 1 September. Giving new meaning to the phrase “Climate Change” has been the challenge faced by the South African Para-cycling team adjusting to […]
Para-cyclists to compete in SA MTB Marathon Champs and Rainbow Challenge Final
The Para-cycling community will once again have the opportunity to participate with their able-bodied counterparts in two prestigious mountain biking championship events in KwaZulu-Natal in June 2014: the South African National MTB Marathon Championships on 8 June, and the inaugural Rainbow Challenge Final on 28 June. Para-cycling was accommodated for the first time in the […]
Sprint-finish silver medal for Van Dyk in Para Road Worlds
South African H4 Hand-cyclist and defending road race World Champion Ernst Van Dyk squeezed a silver medal in an exciting sprint finish at the 2013 UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships that took place in Baie-Comeau, Canada on Saturday (31 August). South African H4 Hand-cyclist and defending road race World Champion Ernst Van Dyk squeezed a […]
Successful close to Para World Cup Series for South Africa
South African Para-cyclists have finished off the 2013 UCI Para-cycling Road World Cup series with superb performances by securing two gold medals and three World Cup leader jerseys in Matane, Canada at the weekend (23-25 August). The first gold medal went to reigning World Champion Ernst van Dyk, who nailed first place in the road […]
Bloemfontein Youth Event to cater for all disabled cyclists
The Bloemfontein Youth Event, previously known as the Gariep Youth Festival, will cater for all classes of young disabled cyclists this year when it takes place from 25-28 September 2013. Western Province Hand cyclist Tiaan Boshoff at the 2012 Oudtshoorn Youth Festival Para-cyclists will once again have the opportunity to participate in a youth event […]
2013 Para-cycling World Champs SA Team Announced
Cycling South Africa’s Para-cycling Commission has great pleasure in announcing the squad that has been selected to represent South Africa at the 2013 UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships, taking place in Baie-Comeau, Canada from 29 August to 1 September. The selected squad will also take part in the final round of the UCI Road World […]
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 […]
Van Dyk, Burns claim medals in Italian UCI Para-cycling road World Cup
The South African Para-cycling team has departed from Italy, having performed very well in the UCI Para-cycling road World Cup (7-9 June), hosted by the city of Merano. The team’s proud medallists include Ernst van Dyk and Roxy Burns, who won silver and bronze respectively in their road race events. Van Dyk, who is not […]
Para team race-ready for European World Cups
Cycling South Africa’s national Para-cycling team departs for Europe on Sunday 2 June to participate in two UCI Para-cycling Road World Cup events that will be hosted in Merano, Italy (7-9 June), and Segovia, Spain (14-16 June). The team, which includes H4 hand-cycle World Champion and Paralympic silver medallist Ernst van Dyk and three of […]