Pure Savage Ladies Coronation Double Century round up
One “busy day at work”, the week following the Coronation Double Century in 2017, Mr Savage was trolling through the Racetec results. He was performing a thorough analysis, as an auditor does, and he thought that a Pure Savage Ladies team would be able to podium if they rocked up in 2018 with a goal […]
Pure Savage Coronation Double Century 2018 Race Report
There comes a point in every Coronation Double Century where you question your sanity, especially after seeing the 150km-to-go marker only to realise you’re already down to six soldiers. How did this happen? How did we lose Garth, Stuart, Donald, Sean, Willie and Klyde in such short succession? The DC is basically Christmas for cyclists! […]
Race Report: Pure Savage One Tonner
The One Tonner has always been a testing ground for the team a month before the Xmas of cycling, the Coronation Double Century. This has meant in the past we have had a full contingent of riders hustling in the start chutes in the last week of October. However, as we have diversified, it turned […]
Pure Savage Report: Killarney 12-Hour
The inaugural PPA Killarney 12 hour endurance challenge was held in April 2017 where the solo win was taken by Stephen Courtney, earning him kudos from us Savages and got him into the 2017 Double Century team. Having obtained a benchmark, PPA put a cash prize up for grabs with an additional prize for breaking […]
Race Report: 99er Cycle Tour
Once again, the timing on the We Benefit 99er Cycle Tour collided with SA Champs being held in Oudtshoorn, which meant that many of the regular instigators in the peloton were rolling the dice for a chance of glory. The weather could not have been a more perfect greeting for the riders on the morning. […]
Race Report: Enjoy One Tonner – When the South Easter has to work weekends
As a result of many teams traditionally using the Enjoy One Tonner as a dress rehearsal for the Coronation Double Century, the Pedal Power Association decided to introduce an official team category for the 2017 edition. We entered a full complement of 12 riders but lost our breakaway specialist, Jarred, before the start due to […]
Pure Savage race report: Blue Ribbon Yzerfontein MTB race
After the massive #CapeStorm earlier in the week which resulted in a forced taper, 5 Savages arrived on the start line in Yzerfontein on a gloomy winters morning excited about the half gravel, half road challenge that lay ahead. Brendon and Calvin are proper dirt roadies, while Aaron, Waldo and Kevin are more accustomed to […]
Pure Savage Race Report: Amarider 100Miler
It was a crisp morning in Malmesbury as we prepared for the 100 miles of dirt road ahead. There was the chatter of teeth as we shivered while we made sure our bikes and Garmin’s were ready to go! #strava!!! Aaron and Waldo lined up for Team Pure Savage and were looking forward to a […]
Pure Savage Race Report: Tour de PPA
While in Flanders the classic season kicked off with Omloop het Nieuwblad, this weekend also saw the last PPA event before the Argus. The Tour de PPA which always serves up some spring classic inspired crosswinds. Breakaway of A group – Photo credit: Double ST The Savages lining up in the A group were limited […]
Pure Savage Race Report: 99er Cycle Tour
The South African National Road Champs, Tankwa Trek, TransCape MTB as well as the World Triathlon Series did little to thwart the spirits of the thousands of riders that lined up to ride the 99er Cycle Tour in Durbanville on Saturday. Owing to this fact the lack of firepower up front was clearly evident and […]
Pure Savage race report: Bouckaert-Soenen
It was a very early start to the morning out in Paarl for the first road race of the year, The Bouckaert-Soenen Road race run by the Paarl Rotary Club. Due to training for the Epic, XCO races and offspring due, only one Pure Savage was able to make it to the start in Paarl […]
Pure Savage race report: West Coast Wheel Suckers
After being postponed a few months ago the Outriders West Coast Express was the final Pedal Power Association event of the year. Due to Tokai opening, The Cape Town Sevens and the festive season having kicked off most of the Savage team was out of action for the action on Sunday, the remaining Pure Savage […]