UCI Women’s Tour in Africa Welcomed With Open Arms
12 May 2012, written by Rory 0 CommentsThe phenomenal success of the inaugural 2011 Tour de Free State has opened the doors for the second running of the annual event to be featured as a UCI 2.1 WE race by the UCI (Union Cycliste Internationale), making it the only Olympic qualifying road cycling race for women in Africa.
Besides being the first ever UCI Women’s road cycling tour in South Africa, the 5-day tour that runs from 23rd to 27th May is also the last opportunity for nations to increase their national rankings before the UCI’s May 31st deadline for the qualification of London Olympic Games places.
‘The Hoff’ Starts Well at SA Track Champs
27 Apr 2012, written by Rory 0 CommentsSouth African cycling hero Nolan Hoffman got the all new CSA KZN All Africa Challenge underway at Alexandra Park Track on Thursday morning at the 2012 SA National Track and Para Cycling Championships with a display of relentless domination in the elite men’s category.
Fresh off his recent silver medal at the World Track Champs in Melbourne, Australia Hoffmann, racing for the Tasol GT team racked up the early advantage in battle for the elite men’s Omnium by claiming the win in all three of the opening day’s encounters, the flying lap, 30km points and elimination finals.
Moolman manages magnificent top5 at Fleche Wallonne
19 Apr 2012, written by Rory 0 Comments
When Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio (Momentum-Toyota) finished fifth in the Fleche Wallonne Femme (123km) in Belgium on Wednesday 18 April, it might well have been the best result ever by a South African women’s cyclist in a World Cup race.
Boonen the machine
10 Apr 2012, written by Rory 0 Comments
Tom Boonen on his way to winning the 2012 Paris-Roubaix, after a 50km solo breakaway. This way the 4th Paris-Roubaix victory of his career, what a machine!
Young SA Cycling Stars Making Waves in the USA
15 Mar 2012, written by Rory 0 Comments
Two young South African cycling stars are taking full advantage of the numerous races on the American cycling calendar, and are posting some good results while they are at it. Road cyclist Christiaan Kriek and mountain biker Mariske Strauss, both from the Western Cape, are honing their cycling skills and gaining valuable international experience as they continue to improve their results.
MTN-Qhubeka edges ahead of Team Bonitas to claim maiden Cycle Tour victory
12 Mar 2012, written by Rory 0 Comments
Reinardt Janse van Rensburg of Team MTN Qhubeka beat a highly competitive field to claim a maiden Cape Argus Pick n Pay Cycle Tour victory today. Janse van Rensburg crossed the finish line just ahead of Herman Fouche (Team Bonitas) and Jaco Venter (Team Nu Water/CTM). Ashleigh Moolman (Team Momentum Toyota) improved on her second-place finish of last year by claiming victory on the Elite Ladies category, narrowly beating Catherine Williamson (Team Bizhub-fcf) and Lynette Botha (Team Momentum Toyota).
Hunter Edges Narrow SA Champs Sprint Victory
05 Mar 2012, written by Rory 0 CommentsThe Mpumalanga Sport Council 2012 SA National Road Cycling and Time Trial Championships culminated with the Men’s road race in Nelspruit yesterday as they took to the streets to battle it out over 160km in perfect weather conditions.
South African road cycling sensation Robbie Hunter, who races professionally for the international Garmin-Barracuda team, achieved his goal of claiming the SA National Champion title and the green and gold stripes in a tightly contested battle!
Moolman Claims SA’s Highest Road Cycling Accolade in Sprint Finish
04 Mar 2012, written by Rory 0 CommentsIt was another cracker day of entertaining road cycle racing in Nelspruit yesterday for the women’s road race on the third day of the Mpumalanga Sport Council 2012 SA National Road Cycling and Time Trial Championships.
In what boiled down to an exciting sprint finish after 110 km of racing on a course consisting of 2-laps, Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio (Momentum Toyota) claimed gold and the SA Champion jersey, with Lise Olivier (bizhub-FCF) second and Joanna Van De Winkel (Momentum Toyota) third in the Elite Women’s category.
