Giro del Capo replaced with Tour of Boland
08 Dec 2010, written by Rory 0 CommentsThe cancellation of the Giro del Capo has left a gap in the South African cycling calender in the build up to the Cape Argus Pick ‘n Pay Cycle Tour. Race organisers announced yesterday that the The Tour of Boland will replace the cancelled Giro del Capo.
No Giro del Capo in 2011
23 Nov 2010, written by Rory 1 Comments
After a 18 year run, the Giro Del Capo, one of South Africa’s oldest cycling races will not take place in 2011 due to the lack of sponsorship.
During these 18 years the prestigious Giro del Capo has provided most local cyclists with their only opportunity to compete against top international cyclists.
Organiser Dave Bellairs described the news as a black day for South African cycling.
Nic White interview
14 Sep 2010, written by Jason 1 Comments
Nic White is one of the elder statesmen of SA cycling. As a professional cyclist for Team Medscheme, he has certainly had his fair share of ups and downs.
CRANK recently caught up with the charismatic White who is on his way back to full fitness after an injury-plagued few months.
Erik Kleinhans interview
06 May 2010, written by Jason 0 Comments
CRANK was fortunate enough to catch up with GT-Mr Price rider and team manager Erik Kleinhans who, along with team-mate Oliver Munnik, survived a testing 2010 ABSA Cape Epic, and in doing so won over many fans for their gutsy “never-say-die” approach to the race.
Read on to find out about this busy guy who juggles professional MTB racing with team management duties.
David George wins Giro del Capo
12 Mar 2010, written by Rory 1 CommentsCapetonian David George pulled out all the stops on the 5.5km
individual time trial hill climb on Friday to not only break his
own course record but also leapfrog two places in the overnight
rankings to win the overall honours for a fourth Pick n Pay Cape
Argus Giro del Capo title.
Giro Del Capo stage 3
12 Mar 2010, written by Rory 0 CommentsDay three of the Giro del Capo is a big one in any one’s book, but after 171km and two category 1 mountains, only a few centimeters separated the first two riders over the line, with Hanco Kachelhoffer (Team Medscheme) just getting the better of race leader Burry Stander (Specialized). The race boiled down to a group sprint of just over 20 riders, and this is how the stage from Paarl unfolded:
Evans on a quest to claim overall victory in Cape Argus Pick n Pay Giro del Capo
11 Mar 2010, written by Rory 2 Comments
Kevin Evans (MTN-Energade) is out on a quest to achieve what no other mountain biker has ever been able to do. He will do his utmost to win the Giro del Capo road-cycling tour.
Today Burry Stander claimed today’s stage victory with Evans in third. Evans is now also leading the King of the mountains competition.
Mountain bikers rule in Giro del Capo stage 2
10 Mar 2010, written by Rory 0 CommentsMountain bike wunderkind Burry Stander from Team Specialized took first place at the second day of the Pick n Pay Giro del Capo. Today’s three laps started and finished in Durbanville.
David George (Safindit.co.za Invitation) just managed to hold off Kevin Evans (MTN Energade) in the sprint, and they finished second and third respectively.
