Reinardt’s run continues
Wednesday February 22, 2012By Mark Etheridge
One of South Africa’s rising road stars, All Africa Games time-trial champion Reinardt Janse van Rensburg already has two titles under his belt two months into 2012.
African aces set to shine
Tuesday February 21, 2012Johannesburg based outift MTN-Qhubeka will be represented by some of Africa’s top cyclists at this year’s Tour de Langkawi in Malaysia from 24 February to 4 March.
Stander stands out
Monday February 20, 2012One week after crushing his rivals at the opening round of the South African national cross-country series, Olympian Burry Stander (Specialized USN), outsprinted compatriot and long-time rival, Kevin Evans, to win the second round of the SA national marathon series, the MTN Tulbagh, in the Western Cape at the weekend.
Cycling’s learning curve
Friday February 17, 2012By Mark Etheridge
Unfamiliar conditions and the increased level of competition counted against our para-cyclists at the UCI World Track Championships in Los Angeles last week.
Cyclists off to Europe
Thursday February 16, 2012By Mark Etheridge
Our top women’s road cyclists are up in the saddle for the local racing season and the European season rolls ever closer.
Two fifth spots in LA
Tuesday February 14, 2012Jaco Nel was Team South Africa’s stand-out cyclist at the 2012 UCI Para-cycling track world championships which ended in Los Angeles on Sunday.
Nhlapo’s late charge
Monday February 13, 2012It may have been a tough weekend at the office for Olympic BMX cyclist Sifiso Nhlapo but the South African youngster is positive for the road forward.
Olympic duo win well
Sunday February 12, 2012Beijing Olympians Burry Stander and Yolande Speedy showed that four years later they’re still South Africa’s top mountain bike racers in the Olympic Cross-Country (XCO) discipline, winning the Elite men and women’s races respectively at the opening round of the 2012 South African National Cup Series in Durbanville, near Cape Town on Saturday.
Another title for Ernst
Saturday February 11, 2012Handcycling 2011 world champion and Olympic Games veteran Ernst van Dyk came out of nowhere to scoop a victory by the narrowest of margins at the 2012 Melbourne and Beaches Music Marathon held in the USA last week.
Burns to bounce back?
Saturday February 11, 2012By Mark Etheridge
Beijing Olympian Roxy Burns will be looking to bounce back up to top form after a disappointing start to her UCI world para-cycling track championships in Los Angeles, California.
