Maiden Satellite Classic win for Van Heerden
Steven van Heerden won the Bestmed Satellite Classic cycling road race for the first time as he outsprinted his rivals in the 110km event near Hartbeespoort Dam in North West Province today. BCX rider Steven van Heerden (right), who won the race, forms part of the leading bunch in the Bestmed Satellite Classic 110km cycling […]
Smit, Olivier surge to Satellite Classic titles
RoadCover professional Willie Smit broke away on the Hekpoort climb to solo to an impressive victory in the Bestmed Satellite Classic 106km road cycling race at Saloon Route 66 near Hartbeespoort Dam in North West today. The 23-year-old Nelspruit rider has not competed in the event since 2013 and was delighted with his performance, which […]
Hekpoort will be key at Satellite Classic, says Smit
RoadCover professional Willie Smit has identified the Hekpoort climb as a critical stage to push for victory when the Bestmed Satellite Classic road cycling race takes place near Hartbeespoort Dam in North West on October 22. The 23-year-old rider from Nelspruit, who has not done the Satellite Classic since 2013, said he was looking forward […]
Premium experience at Satellite Classic
Providing a premium experience for the riders is at the heart of the Bestmed Satellite Classic road race and there will be tangible evidence of that this year with an improved starting and finishing area. This year’s road cycling extravaganza – which includes 60km, 80km and 106km events – will take place on October 22 […]
Last call for Satellite Classic entries
Entries for the ever-popular Bestmed Satellite Classic close at midnight on Tuesday. The event is set to roll along the best cycling roads around Hartbeespoort Dam and the Magaliesberg area on October 17. The Bestmed Satellite Classic, presented by ASG, is set to roll along the picturesque roads around Hartbeespoort Dam on October 17. Photo: […]
Seyffert seeks double crown at Satellite Classic
West Rand cyclist Pieter Seyffert will be seeking the double crown in the Bestmed Satellite Classic when he lines up for both the road and mountain bike feature races on October 17 and 18. Seyffert, who lives in Helderkruin, said the race routes, which start from Saloon Route 66 on the Hartbeeshoek road, played to […]
Kruger claims maiden Satellite Classic win
All-rounder HB Kruger put both his climbing and sprinting abilities to the test as he notched up his maiden win in the 106km Bestmed Satellite Classic, presented by ASG, on Saturday. HB Kruger triumphantly takes a win at this year’s Bestmed Satellite Classic that took place near Hartbeespoort on Saturday. // Photo: Jetline Action Photo. […]
Satellite Classic awaits new champion
With last year’s winner and international cyclist Willie Smit unable to compete, the Bestmed Satellite Classic will be looking to crown a new champion when the race rolls out along the Hartbeeshoek road west of Pretoria on Saturday. Organisers of the Bestmed Satellite Classic, presented by ASG Events, will be looking to crown a new […]
Satellite Classic holds sting in the tail
Cyclists looking to test their climbing legs have until midnight on Wednesday to enter the Bestmed Satellite Classic, which takes place on the roads around Hartbeespoort on October 18. Cyclists looking to test their climbing legs have just a few days left to enter the Bestmed Satellite Classic, which takes place on the roads around […]
Satellite Classic heads into the bush
The North-West Province’s premier seeding event for the Cape Town Cycle Tour has taken a detour – into the bush. Organisers of the Bestmed Satellite Classic, which is presented by ASG, have added a mountain biking component to create a whole weekend of scintillating cycling on October 18 and 19. On the Saturday, the 80km […]