It took a long time, twenty years to be exact, but at long last Rwanda has a cyclist again who is good enough to represent the country at the Olympic Games.

Adrien Niyonshuti (MTN/Qhubeka) actually made cycling history last weekend (12-13 February) when he finished fourth in the pro-elite men’s race of the African Championship at Jonkershoek, near Stellenbosch.

Dirtopia MTB Festival takes place closer to Cape Town this year! Mountain bike enthusiasts, leisure cyclists and spectators of all ages can look forward to a jam-packed weekend of fun and action running from Friday, 29 April 2011 till Monday, 02 May 2011

Wow, who would have thought? The Spanish cycling federation (RFEC) has cleared three-time Tour de France champion Alberto Contador of knowingly using banned drugs, his lawyer said Tuesday.

“We can confirm the dropping (of the case),” the lawyer, Andy Ramos, told reporters.

“At this time, Alberto can race and justice has been done.” The International Cycling Union (UCI) “can appeal, for our part we will not.”

Its really hard who to believe nowadays!

True to expectations, Andrew Neethling (Team Giant) won the pro-elite men’s downhill race during the African Mountain Bike Championship that took place at Jonkershoek, near Stellenbosch, on Saturday (12 February).

We were fortunate to speak to Darren shortly after his inspired victory at the South African Road Championships held in Port Elizabeth earlier this month.

Within the sport of professional cycling comes a certain degree of uncertainty with regards to employment and December 2010 highlighted this fact with implosion of the much vaunted Pegasus pro cycling team due to licensing issues with the world governing body.

Mountain bikers have an additional reason to celebrate this Valentine’s Day, as Monday, 14 February 2011 will see the official opening of entries for the highly anticipated 2011 Contego Wines2Whales MTB Adventure and Race.

“A most enjoyable ride!”

This is how Burry Stander (Specialized/USN) described his winning performance in the pro-elite race of the African Cross Country MTB Championship at Jonkershoek, near Stellenbosch, on Saturday (12 February).