Van Heerden & Slingerland claim maiden Tour Durban crowns
It was a red-letter day for Team Enza as Stephan van Heerden claimed his first aQuellé Tour Durban presented by Bridge Fund Managers crown following a blistering end-sprint at the end of an exciting 90km shoot-out while Cashandra Slingerland’s huge solo effort won her the ladies title on Sunday. Following an exciting end-sprint it was […]
aQuellé Tour Durban route extended
The ever-increasing number of keen road cyclists training for the aQuellé Tour Durban presented by Bridge Fund Managers on Sunday 28 April will enjoy a full 100km route laid out for them on the iconic main road race. The organisers have confirmed that the new start loop will now turn at Swapo Road (formerly Broadway) […]
Basson and Le Court take their chances to snatch Tour Durban titles
Just days after winning the Tour de Limpopo Under 23 star of the ProTouch Sports team Gustav Basson added another major scalp to the teams season by winning the 25th-anniversary edition of the aQuellé Tour Durban presented by Bridge Fund Managers. ProTouch rider Gustav Basson powers clear to win the aQuellé Tour Durban, presented by […]
Statement: CSA meeting with KZN race organisers
This is a joint statement issued by the owners and organisers of the Karkloof Classic, sani2c, joberg2c, Eston MTB, Sharks Trail Adventure, Berg & Bush, dusi2c, Tour Durban, Amashova, Hill2HIll and ROAG. We note the recent developments with regards to Cycling South Africa (CSA). As events and organizers, we are significant contributors through our events […]
One-two-three for RoadCover at aQuellé Tour Durban
The RoadCover cycling team enjoyed an almost perfect ride to secure a convincing one-two-three finish at the aQuellé Tour Durban, presented by Bridge Fund Managers on Sunday. RoadCover’s Clint Hendricks takes the win with teammates Brendon Davids (left) and Willie Smit (right) following him over the line at the 2017 aQuellé Tour Durban presented by […]
Hoffman looking for his fourth aQuellé Tour Durban title
Slimmed-down Nolan Hoffman looks like being the man to beat at Sunday’s 105km aQuellé Tour Durban, presented by Bridge Fund Managers. Not only has the three-time race winner shed five or six kilograms and returned to what has been described by his team manager Malcolm Lange as “great form”, but he has the backing of […]
Full road closure on testing route for 2017 aQuellé Tour Durban
The aQuellé Tour Durban, presented by Bridge Fund Managers, provides a route that is a fair test for both the top professional cyclists and the weekend warriors. The main event, the 105km road race that takes riders from the start at Moses Mabhida up to Pinetown and then back to the beachfront before riders head […]
Bezuidenhout lining up against elites at 2017 Tour Durban
In 2016 Lauren Bezuidenhout surprisingly produced the fastest women’s time at the aQuellé Tour Durban despite not being a member of the elite women’s batch at the race, and she will be back to compete again this weekend for the 2017 installment. The 27-year-old from Queensburgh enjoyed what can only be termed a stellar year […]
Team BCX hitting Tour Durban with high hopes
The winner of a cycle race might be the only person remembered, but cycling is very much a team sport and Team BCX are looking to work together to put one of their riders back on to the top step of the podium when they line up at the 105km aQuellé Tour Durban, presented by […]
Tour Durban win will be a tough task for Davids
In just a few months since being a contender for the South Africa Olympic mountain biking team, Brendon Davids has carved a name for himself as one of the country’s top road cyclists – but even he admits he has a massive challenge ahead of him at the 2017 aQuellé Tour Durban, presented by Bridge […]
Riders gear up for 2017 Tour Durban
After the excitement of the Cape Town Cycle Tour, cycling enthusiasts from around the country are now setting their sights on the aQuellé Tour Durban, presented by Bridge Fund Managers on Sunday 30 April. The event will once again consist of a 105km classic road race, a 45km Fun Ride and the popular 55km cyclo-cross […]
Tour Durban continues to assist the Domino Foundation
Following another successful edition of the aQuellé Tour Durban in 2016, the race recently handed over a cheque for R30 000 to The Domino Foundation – the race’s major benefactor – who continue to do great work in helping the underprivileged in and around Durban. Recently Mike Lewis (right) of Club Cappuccino, organisers of the […]