Bradley Potgieter and Lise Olivier clinch aQuellé Tour Durban
Bradley Potgieter added the aQuellé Tour Durban title to the impressive catalogue of victories by the on-form RoadCover team as he edged out Telkom Pro Cycling’s Herman Maree on the line, while seasoned pro Lise Olivier added her name to the women’s trophy for a second time after her Time Freight eTeam totally dominated the […]
Stage is set for thrilling aQuellé Tour Durban
The highways around Durban will come alive on Sunday morning as the big entry for the three races that make up the aQuellé Tour Durban play themselves out in what is forecasted to be superb weather conditions for road cycling. Team Telkom Pro Cycling’s Nolan Hoffman is eager for either himself or team mate Reynard […]
Numbers swell for aQuellé Tour Durban Fun Ride
With excellent weather forecast for the aQuellé Tour Durban this weekend, organisers are bracing themselves for a flurry of late entries at the race registration, particularly for the 45km Fun Race. East Coast Radio breakfast show presenter Darren Maule (third from left) and his co-presenter Sky Tshabalala (right) will be doing the 45km Fun Ride […]
Inanda MTB Academy team geared up for aQuellé Tour Durban
Six eager young mountain bikers from Inanda will be taking part in the 55km cyclocross race at the aQuellé Tour Durban on Sunday 24 April in the colours of the GO!Durban Cycle Academy, keen to showcase the progress being made by this unique collaboration. Sbusiso Ndlovu, Mmeli Ndimande, Sabelo Ngcobo, Linda Maphanga, Collin Gumede, Sfundo […]
Versatile Time Freight eTeam to challenge for Tour Durban top honours
The powerful KwaZulu-Natal based Time Freight eTeam will spearhead the challenge for a local winner of the women’s race at the aQuellé Tour Durban, with no fewer than five of the outfit entered to tackle the popular 105km road race on Sunday, 24 April. Led by 2014 aQuellé Tour Durban winner Lise Olivier, Vera Adrian, […]
aQuellé Tour Durban Route tweaks make cycling classic safer
With a huge entry confirmed for the aQuellé Tour Durban on Sunday 24 April, organisers have confirmed that minor race route changes will improve the riding experience on the popular events by adding to the level of safety for the thousands of riders. The 105 kilometer classic race route has settled on a format that […]
Cyclocross defending champ in limbo ahead of aQuellé Tour Durban
aQuellé Tour Durban 55km Cyclocross defending champion Darren Lill is keeping his cards close to his chest ahead of Sunday, 24 April’s race as far as his participation in the popular hybrid road and mountain biking event goes. While the chance to defending his crown appeals to USN Purefit’s Lill, a busy calendar and his […]
Freak crash derails Lynette Burger Pieterse’s aQuellé Tour Durban dreams
Multiple former champion Lynette Burger Pieterse looks set to shelve her plans for a third title at the aQuellé Tour Durban cycle classic on Sunday 24 April after breaking her wrist in a freak accident on the weekend. The 35 year old Boksburg based star, who is racing with the Demacon team, crashed on Saturday, […]
Dark horses to challenge for 2016 Tour Durban glory
A new team on the block perhaps but they’re certainly no strangers to the South African Road Racing circuit or the aQuellé Tour Durban and as such the Darkhorse–AutoDen Racing team is relishing tackling this year’s edition of the 105km event on Sunday, 24 April. With the likes of Tyler Day and Herman Fouche in […]
The Cows plan stampede at aQuellé Tour Durban
Into the final week before normal entries close for the aQuellé Tour Durban on Sunday 24 April, the distinctive charity-driven athletes in their cow suits are mobilising a “herd” to take part in the popular 45km ride. The KwaZulu-Natal herd of The Cows has become a distinctive part of the aQuellé Tour Durban, and every […]
aQuellé Tour Durban 45km Fun Ride attracts part time cycling fans
With just less than a month to go to the popular aQuellé Tour Durban on Sunday 24 April, part-time cycling enthusiasts are blowing the dust off their road and mountain bikes alike to prepare for the 45km Fun Ride that attracts the majority of the riders taking part in the iconic cycling occasion. The aQuellé […]
2015 Tour Durban win opens international door for Gibbons
While 2015 aQuellé Tour Durban winner Ryan Gibbons has confirmed he will not be on this year’s start line on Sunday 24 April to defend his crown, the 21 year old says that his win last year opened many new doors in his cycling career. While disappointed to be missing out on a title defence […]