| RIDE SALLY, RIDE |
| Supplied by Zoon Cronje |
 During the past five years, ever since Lylanie Lauwrens (MTN-Energade) came back from the Netherlands where she had worked as an au pair for 18 months, riding has been all she wanted to do. ... |
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| VAN HEERDEN HAS HIS SIGHTS SET ON ARGUS VICTORY |
| Supplied by Zoon Cronje |
 In 2006 the then relatively unknown rider, Juan van Heerden (MTN-Energade) from Krugersdorp, surprised everybody by making a dash for the finishing line to finish 2nd in the Cape Argus Cycle Race. ... |
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| EVANS & LAKATA, SPEEDY & STRAUSS CLAIM VICTORY AT SUBARU SANI2C |
| Supplied by Zoon Cronje |
 Kevin Evans (MTN-Energade) seems to be addicted to winning cycle races.... |
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| SPEEDY LIGHT YEARS AHEAD OF HER RIVALS |
| Supplied by Zoon Cronje |
 “We are sorry Yolandé (Speedy) that we were not capable of making you work harder for your victory. We are all working very hard to improve so that, next year, you will not finish nearly a ‘month’ ahead of us in the MTN South African Marathon Championship.” ... |
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| JANSE VAN RENSBURG GETS HIS FIRST MAJOR CLASSIC WIN |
| Supplied by Zoon Cronje |
 It was a long time in the making, but at long last Reinhardt Janse van Rensburg (MTN-Energade) managed to do what many people expected the youngster to do. ... |
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| KEVIN EVANS CROWNED SA MARATHON CHAMPION |
| Supplied by Zoon Cronje |
 Kevin Evans (MTN-Energade) seems to be making a hobby of collecting SA cycling titles. For him it is the more the better.
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| TEAM HOUSE OF PAINT CYCLIST RECOVERING IN ICU |
| Thursday, February 25, 2010 |
| TEAM HOUSE OF PAINTS UP AND COMING YOUNGSTER, JASON BAKKE WAS INVOLVED IN A SEVERE TRAINING ACCIDENT ON TUESDAY WHICH HAS LEFT HIM IN A STABLE CONDITION IN ICU AT THE FLORA HOSPITAL IN FAIRLANDS, JUST TWO MINUTES AWAY FROM THE TEAM BASE ON 14TH AVENUE.... |
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| TAYLOR BEATS THE ODDS TO WIN SA ROAD CHAMPS |
| Supplied by Fresh Media Solutions |
| After an illness-hampered 2009, Cherise Taylor (Nashua Telecoms) celebrated her return to good health by winning the Elite women’s title at the 2010 South African Road Cycling Championships in Klerksdorp, North West on Friday.... |
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| SA MTB NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP IS SET FOR THIS WEEKEND |
| Supplied by Zoon Cronje |
 Whoever wins the MTN Sabie Classic Ultra-marathon mountain bike challenge (115km) on Saturday, will indeed be a worthy South African champion. ... |
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| Dis-Chem Ride for Sight |
| Supplied by Nic White |
| The Dis-Chem Ride for Sight is one of the attractions in the East of Johannesburg in the early part of the year.... |
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| SA CHAMPIONSHIPS ROAD RACE |
| Supplied by Kevin Evans |
 The South African Road Race Championships took place on a circuit course through the suburbs of Klerksdorp, and although it was a relatively flat circuit, 15laps of 11.2km, it was by no means at all easy!... |
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| South African Road Championships |
| Supplied by Nic White |
| The City of Matlosana (Klerksdorp) hosted the National Cycling championships this year, and over four days many categories contested road races and time trials. ... |
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| SA NATIONAL TIMETRIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS - KLERKSDORP |
| Supplied by Kevin Evans |
 So my first national road title, and here’s a small story about it that know one knows.... |
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| ALL Y'ELLO PODIUM AT SOUTH AFRICAN TIME TRIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS |
| Supplied by Zoon Cronje |
 The riders of MTN-Energade made sure that yellow was the dominant colour on the winner’s podium on the first day of the South African Road Championship in Klerksdorp.... |
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| MTN'S VENTER THE OUTRIGHT FAVOURITE FOR SA TT TITLE |
| Supplied by Zoon Cronje |
 Jaco Venter (MTN-Energade) is the hands-down favourite to win the South African Elite Time Trial Championship just outside Klerksdorp tomorrow Wed 17th... |
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| EVANS AIMS FOR SA TITLE ON TAR |
| Supplied by Zoon Cronje |
 South Africa’s top mountain bike marathoner, Kevin Evans (MTN-Energade), just cannot resist a good challenge. That is why he will be competing in the South African Road Championship, which will take place just outside Klerksdorp later this week. ... |
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| UCI TRACK DESIGN ARRIVES |
| Supplied by Jeremy Wood |
| The UCI track design for the 2010 BMX World Championships in Pietermaritzburg has just arrived.... |
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| ONLINE ENTRIES NOW OPEN FOR THE MAGALIES MONSTER |
| Supplied by Stillwater Sports |
 Experience the beautiful Magaliesberg like never before with the Magalies Monster MTB Classic.... |
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| STANDER AND SPEEDY UNSTOPPABLE AT MTN XCO SA CUP #1 |
| Supplied by Zoon Cronje |
 Nothing was going to stop the pre race favourites for the first MTN Cross Country event of the year.... |
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| VW HERALD MOUNTAIN BIKE CHALLENGE |
| Supplied by Kevin Evans |
| The popular VW Herald Cycle Tour, now in its 25th year, again hosted the mountain bike leg of the tour this weekend out at the Addo polo fields, and with a heat wave on the go, the start time was shifted forward to accommodate the slower riders as the thermometer would reach temperatures in the upper 40’s later on in the day!... |
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| MTN SA DHI CUP # 1: RESULTS |
| Supplied by Helen Squirrell |
 Greg Minaar took the overall victory at the first leg of the MTN SA DHI Cup at Skeerpoort today.... |
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| MTN NATIONAL XCO # 1 RESULTS |
| Supplied by Helen Squirrell |
 The first leg of the National series took place in perfect weather conditions at Rietvlei Farm in Johannesburg today. Burry Stander (Specialized) and Yolande Speedy (MTN Energade) were firm favourites and did not disappoint.... |
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| HOUSE OF PAINT PRESENT 2010 LINE UP |
| Supplied by Dean Edwards |
| TEAM HOUSE OF PAINT PRESENTED THEIR 2010 LINE UP AND SPONSORS AT THE LUXURY BOTIQUE HOTEL, QUARTERS ON AVONDALE.... |
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| WILD WINS TOUR OF QATAR AGAIN AFTER FINAL STAGE SPRINT |
| Supplied by Stephen Farrand - Cycling News |
 Kirsten Wild (Cervélo Test Team) won the final stage at the Tour of Qatar on Friday, snatching overall victory from Giorgia Bronzini (Italy) by four seconds to take a second consecutive win in the short stage race in the Persian Gulf.
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| MTN ENERGADE CYCLIST RECOVERING IN HOSPITAL |
| Supplied by MTN PR |
 MTN Energade Cycling team rider, Bradley Potgieter, was involved in an accident this morning.... |
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| BRONZINI STRIKES GOLD AT ORYX FARM |
| Supplied by Laura Weislo - Cycling News |
 The Ladies Tour of Qatar was faced with howling winds on stage two, making progress so slow for the riders that the organisers were forced to shorten the stage from 107 to 89km.... |
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| LELEIVYTE SURPRISES BRONZINI IN QATAR OPENER |
| Supplied by Laura Weislo - Cycling News |
 Young Lithuanian nabs overall lead on pure speed in 103km first stage from Museum of Islamic Art - Al Khor Corniche... |
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| STANDER AND SPEEDY THE HANDS DOWN FAVOURITES FOR THIS WEEKEND'S MTN NATIONAL XC |
| Supplied by Zoon Cronje |
 Preview of the first MTN National XC event, taking place this weekend in Gauteng... |
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| STRONG WINDS CREATE CHAOS AT DAY 2 OF WOMEN’S TOUR OF QATAR |
| Supplied by Douglas Ryder |
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| FAST WOMEN LINE UP FOR QATAR OPENER |
| Supplied by Cycling News |
 Three stages, 18k Euro up for grabs in Doha as 15 teams line up at the start, including Team MTN Energade... |
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| DOWNHILL NATIONAL COURSE UPDATE - 7TH FEB |
| Supplied by Francois Swanepoel |
| The course for the 7 Feb national in Skeerpoort is done. We had a surprising turnout for an unofficial practice day today, but the overwhelming response was good.The main idea for today's fun was to give us an indication of the minor issues that need some last minute attention. I would like to thank everyone who helped make it possible, i will send out an official thank you with all of the individual names mentioned in the next two days.... |
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| MTN BARBERTON 75KM MTB MARATHON |
| Supplied by Douglas Ryder |
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| MTN XCM#2 BARBERTON RACE REPORT |
| Supplied by Kevin Evans |
 Barberton is normally the start to the MTN Marathon series, and this year it would be the second race in the series. ... |
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| KNOX BEATS CLASSY FIELD AT BARBERTON |
| Supplied by Advendurance |
 On Saturday the hills of Barberton were set alight by a furious attack on the slopes leading out of town. That is about the only way to describe Saturday’s MTN Barberton Mountain-bike Ultra-marathon (120km). It was won in a spectacular way by Max Knox (DCM).... |
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| TRACK RACING REPORT |
| Supplied by SGC |
| Saturday 30th January 2010 saw more great racing at Hector Norris Park.... |
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| JENNINGS SURPRISES THE BUNCH IN BERG EN DALE |
| Supplied by Nic White |
| The Ecclesiate Berg en Dale Classic took place on Saturday in gloomy weather conditions and after 97km of racing around Johannesburg's North west, Christopher Jennings of Toyota CSA National U/23 Academy won after spending 30kms alone in a solo escape!... |
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| JAY THOMSON GETS FIRST VICTORY FOR FLY V |
| Supplied by Sarah van Boheemen: www.cyclingmews.com |
 With the peloton hot on the heels of the breakaway, Jay Thomson of Fly V Australia sprinted across the finish line, edging out the six riders who had joined him in the break for a hundred kilometres during the third stage of the Tour of Wellington in New Zealand.... |
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| FAVOURITES STANDER & EVANS TO BATTLE IN BARBERTON |
| Supplied by Advendurance |
 To try to predict who will be the winner of Saturday’s MTN Barberton Ultra-marathon, is not an easy task. The saying about a certain Fat Lady who first has to sing before anything can be taken for granted comes to mind.
However, the one prediction that can be made with certainty, is that there will be drama in the Barberton mountains. Kevin Evans (MTN-Energade) and Burry Stander (Specialized/MR Price) are the two riders who will make sure of that.
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| RACING DOWN UNDER |
| Supplied by Daryl Impey |
 Well the first race of the season has just passed by and what a great
place it was to be racing. Adelaide is probably one of the best places
to hold an event and I must admit the Tour down Under was really well
organized. Flying riders out in business class was really welcomed and
it made flying a breeze. Thanks to the organizers for that.... |
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| MTN SA DHI CUP # 1: VENUE AND COURSE CHANGE |
| Supplied by Richard Durrant |
| It is with regret that we advise that the venue for the Gauteng National Cup Downhill has changed due to land access problems. The original course was well on its way to completion when one of the landowners, through whose land the course traversed, withdraw his permission! A venue for an alternative course has however been secured with full support from the land owner, who is assisting with labour and equipment to build this brand new course. Unfortunately the new venue is some 65 km from the original venue in Krugersdorp and 100 km from the cross country venue - but there was no alternate if we were to provide a national standard downhill course of this event. The course is still being built and approximate length and ride time will be provided soonest. ... |
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| SUTTON SECURES SKY'S SECOND |
| Supplied by Les Clarke & Greg Johnson - www.cyclingnews.com |
 It pays to have two cards up your sleeve. Team Sky proved that today when it launched Greg Henderson and Chris Sutton at the finish line of the Tour Down Under's final stage and in doing so took another one-two during the squad's first week of competition.... |
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| UCI DROP FRENCH ANTI DOPING AGENCY |
| Supplied by Reuters |
| Drug testing during this year's Tour de France will be carried out without the French Anti-Doping Agency (AFLD), the president of the International Cycling Union (UCI) said on Saturday.... |
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| SANCHEZ THRILLING IN SENSATIONAL FINALE |
| Supplied by Les Clarke - www.cyclingnews.com |
 Caisse d'Epargne's efforts almost open up the overall GC on stage of the Tour Down Under... |
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| GREIPEL HAS THE GOODS IN GOOLWA |
| Supplied by Les Clarke: www.cyclingnews.com |
| Stage 4: Norwood - Goolwa 149.5km. After yesterday's 'hiccup' and a tough day in Stirling, the sprinters were back on top in Goolwa as André Greipel ensured the fast men would remain at the top of the standings with victory in stage four of the Tour Down Under.
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| MTN Attakwas Ultra Marathon Race Report |
| Supplied by Ben Melt |
 Trepidation – according to the English Dictionary it is the fear or uneasiness about the future or a future event... ... |
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| Manuel Cardoso Footon Servetto Fuji Wins Stage 3 of Tour Down Under |
| Supplied by www.tourdownunder.com.au |
| A gripping stage 3 of the 2010 Santos Tour Down Under ended with a Footon Servetto-Fuji rider Manuel Cardoso grabbing a surprise win in the 132.5km race from Unley to Stirling.... |
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| NEW NORTHERN FARM ROUTES |
| Supplied by Simon Nash |
| We have just completed marking three new routes on the farm. Route 1 is about 13kms, route 2 is 24km and route 3 is 36kms. The course marking all takes the safety, security and environmental sensitivity of the route and the farm into consideration and we ask that you assist us to retain the use of this wonderful venue by complying with the signs.
The outside road and jeep tracks are all bi driectional and all we request is that you keep left when using these.
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| MTN SA NATIONAL MTB CUP SERIES |
| Supplied by SAMTB |
| The online entries for the first leg of the MTN National Mountain Bike Cup Series are now open. The XCO (Cross Country) event takes place on Saturday the 6th February and the DHI (DownHill) takes place on Sunday the 7th February. Rietvlei Farm in Alberton is renowned for its spectacular single track making the course very technical and not for the faint hearted! The Downhill event on Sunday will not disappoint and should have you holding your breathe all day! ... |
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| Speedy off to a dream start in 2010 |
| Supplied by Advendurance Media |
 At the end of every year people usually have many wonderful new year’s resolutions, aspiring to change their lives for the better. Unfortunately very few of these resolutions are ever fulfilled. Usually by the second week of the new year, when the rat race starts in earnest, all is forgotten. But there are always the exceptions among us. ... |
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| Team Medscheme riders Tackle the Attakwas! |
| Supplied by Nic White |
| We have started the year with something interesting, Neil Macdonald and I from Team Medscheme got the opportunity to ride the MTN Attakwas Extreme MTB challenge in the Western Cape on Saturday.
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| KEVIN EVANS CLAIMS THE FIRST WIN OF 2010 AT THE MTN ATTAKWAS EXTREME MTB CHALLENGE |
| Supplied by Advendurance Media |
 Kevin Evans (MTN-Energade) started 2010 in exactly the same way that he had ended 2009, i.e. by winning races on his mountain bike. There seems to be no way to stop him. ... |
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| MTN CHAMPIONSHIP AND SERIES CATEGORIES |
| Supplied by Advendurance |
| Clarification on the categories for the XCM Series is outlined in this article. We urge all riders who intend to participate in the Series to make note of their category/distance before they enter any events through the MTN Cycling Portal.
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| SAS Number Boards - Attakwas 2010 |
| Supplied by Advendurance |
 It is less than a week to go to the MTN Attakwas 2010 and the very exiting new MiWay Attakwas Mini! Online entries are now closed but you can still do a line entry at registration. ... |
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| EDWARDS BEIJING BOUND |
| Supplied by Dean Edwards |
 TEAM HOUSE OF PAINT CAPTAIN, DEAN EDWARDS HEADS TO BEIJING FOR THE 4TH AND FINAL ROUND OF THE WORLD CUP SERIES LOOKING TO SECURE ANOTHER TOP 10 FINISH... |
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| The SA-Seeding Number Board System |
| Supplied by SA Seeding |
 SA-Seeding (SAS) is an exciting new race administration system, with the aim of improving the standard of cycling events (especially mountain biking).
When a cyclist purchases a SAS Number Board, SAS will assign a new unique number (ID) to that person, if they do not already have a ROAG number. This number will also become a rider's race number and will be "a number for life" which will be used in close to a 100 mountain bike events around South Africa.
Because the board has a built in chip, SAS can manage a database of riders and will gather results which it will use to create a seeding system (SA Seeding). This Seeding system can be used by race organisers (free of charge) to seed riders into smaller batches which will eliminate congestion and providing riders with a more enjoyable and safer riding experience.... |
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| Cycling concerns raised at Suikerbos Nature Reserve |
| Supplied by Jackie Marais |
| Clint Cosgrave as been actively campaigning with the Parks Board of Suikerbos Nature Reserve in order to try to gain some common ground between cyclists and officials. Recently there have been a few accidents as well as other indiscretions from cyclists which have put parks officials on the verge of banning cyclists from the park.... |
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