Video: Willie Smit interviews Louis Meintjes
Katusha Alpecin’s Willie Smit questions Louis Meintjes at a coffee stop during the pair’s training ride.
Willie Smit first African rider to join Team Katusha Alpecin
Team KATUSHA ALPECIN is happy to announce that it has reached an agreement for the 2018 season with South African rider Willem Jakobus Smit. In last Sunday’s elite World Championships road race in Bergen, Norway, the 24-year-old rider was the last rider to be caught after a break of more than 180 kilometers. Willie Smit […]
Smit, Du Preez increase National Team’s medal haul
Team South Africa concluded the 2017 African Continental Road Championships with another two medals to bring the overall medal tally to five upon the completion of the road races at the weekend. Charlene du Preez secured a bronze medal in the Elite Women’s race, while Willie Smit triumphed in the Elite Men’s race claiming a […]
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 […]
Smit climbs to second Jock Tour title
Willie Smit retained his title in the Bestmed Jock Tour after wresting the initiative from overnight leader Nico Bell on the final climb before the fast finish into Nelspruit, Mpumalanga, today. After finishing third in the opening day individual time-trial, RoadCover’s Smit rode himself into contention for overall honours when he won Saturday’s taxing second […]
Smit shows form to win second stage of Jock Tour
Defending champion Willie Smit showed that he was getting back to his best when he won the second stage of the Bestmed Jock Tour in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga, today. Team NAD’s Nico Bell (left) drives the break during the second stage of the Bestmed Jock Tour in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga, today. Photo: Memories4U Photography Team NAD’s Nico […]
Smit takes hometown win in Jock Tour
South African road cycling star Willie Smit took two out of three stage wins en route to a convincing hometown victory in the inaugural Bestmed Jock Tour, presented by ASG Events, in Nelspruit on Sunday. The Lowveld local, riding in the colours of EuropcarSA, delivered a measured performance throughout the Mpumalanga tour to take the […]
Smit retains yellow jersey in Jock Tour
Overnight leader Willie Smit retained the yellow jersey after finishing third in the 140km second stage of the inaugural Bestmed Jock Tour, presented by ASG, in Nelspruit on Saturday. Smit led out EuropcarSA teammate Ryan Gibbons in the final sprint at the Mbombela Stadium in the Mpumalanga capital to help him collect the stage victory […]
Smit time-trials to first yellow jersey at Jock Tour
Nelspruit local Willie Smit gritted his teeth into a punishing headwind to post the fastest time in the 27km individual time-trial that opened the inaugural Bestmed Jock Tour, presented by ASG, in Mpumalanga on Friday. Smit clocked 57:03 in the hilly test between his hometown and the top of Kaapsehoop to give Team EuropcarSA the […]
Team SA medal tally rises in Egypt
National team members Willie Smit and JC Nel claimed 4 medals in the Elite/u23 Individual Time Trial, which took place earlier today in Sharm El Sheik, Egypt, as part of the 2013 African Continental Championships. Image credit: Cycling SA The two under-23 riders claimed their medals from their overall results in the Elite category, as […]