In-form Butler sprints to first Emperors Palace Classic title
Reynard Butler’s purple patch continued when he sprinted to his third victory in a month in a major one-day classic at the Bestmed Emperors Classic road race in Kempton Park, Johannesburg, today. The 29-year-old ProTouch rider from Roodepoort, who took his maiden title in the 98km race after previously finishing second, praised his team for […]
Butler, Oberholzer power their way to Berge en Dale titles
Confident in his finishing ability, Reynard Butler powered his way to back-to-back one-day classic victories at the Bestmed Berge en Dale road race near Krugersdorp in Gauteng today. With excellent support from his team, the 29-year-old ProTouch rider added the 107km feature race title to his Ride for Sight victory in Boksburg last weekend. ProTouch […]
Butler eager to play his part at Emperors
Despite being hampered by a broken rib, BCX’s sprinter Reynard Butler is still motivated to play an influential role when the Emperors Palace Classic road race takes place in Johannesburg on Sunday. BCX’s Reynard Butler will play a supporting a role in the Emperors Palace Classic on Sunday after having just recovered from a broken […]
Team BCX takes aim at cycling success in three racing disciplines
It’s not as much a new team, but a new look as BCX takes over from Telkom as the primary sponsor of South Africa’s most competitive professional cycling team. BCX, a newly launched brand, is Africa’s premier end-to-end ICT solutions provider and serves the enterprise sector under the umbrella of the Telkom Group. The official […]
Team SA claims two Stage victories at The Tour Ethiopia – Meles Zenawi
The Tour Ethiopia – Meles Zenawi race drew to a close last week, which took place in Tigray State of Ethiopia from 28 August to 2 Sept. Team South Africa’s Reynard Butler impressed many back home, as he returned to the country with two stage wins to his name. Team South Africa’s teamwork was described […]
Butler wins in photo finish at Tour of Good Hope
The fourth stage of the Bestmed Tour of Good Hope came to a dramatic conclusion when Team Telkom’s Reynard Butler took stage honours in a photo finish ahead of New Zealand’s Sam Gaze at La Paris Estate in Paarl today. Metres from the line it looked like Gaze – who won on top of Du […]
Telkom backs professional cycling team
Telkom will increase its investment in South African cycling in 2016 with the launch of Team Telkom, a professional road and mountain bike racing team owned and managed by former cycling great, Malcolm Lange. The team comprises seven riders, including Nolan Hoffman, South Africa’s most prolific road-and track-race winner since Lange’s retirement in 2010. Hoffman […]
Change ups add to Tour Durban appeal
As the aQuellé Tour Durban presented by Sunday Tribune heads into its 22nd year the organisers have gone with the decision to expand the event and give the whole family the opportunity to take part in the wide variety of different events from the main 105km Road Classic to a 55km cyclo-cross event as well […]