Fat Tracks along with Mountain Events will be staging the Scott Ayton Memorial Race through the Hopewell Conservation Estate on Sunday, March 18 at 08:00. There will be a 15km Fun Race starting at 08:15 which is on a gravel road, suitable for novice riders with little technical mountain biking experience. For the more experienced mountain bikers, a 40km challenge will start at 08:00 which includes gravel road and jeep track and has a little more climbing and downhills. No seeding and … [Read more...] about Scott Ayton Memorial Race
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Perry and Moolman-Pasio Triumphant in Port Elizabeth
James Perry (Tasol-GT) turned the finishing straight of the 105km Classic into a time-trial course to thwart the country's top sprinters in the 27th edition of The Herald VW Cycle Tour in Port Elizabeth on Sunday. The double national time-trial champion broke clear of the leaders in the final kilometre of the national classic to hold off race favourite Arran Brown (MTN-Qhubeka) and his own team-mate, multiple winner Nolan Hoffman, for his first win of the season in 2:27:04. Perry took full … [Read more...] about Perry and Moolman-Pasio Triumphant in Port Elizabeth
Kevin Evans takes second Extreme win in Addo
Kevin Evans (Nedbank 360Life) fended off strong challenges from Jacques Rossouw (FedGroup-Itec Connect) and the waterlogged course itself to take his second win in the 80km Extreme mountain bike race at Addo just outside Port Elizabeth on Saturday. Evans, who last won the mountain biking segment of The Herald VW Cycle Tour in 2009, outsprinted Rossouw as he entered the fields of the Addo Polo Club to take the title (3:10:17) two seconds ahead of his rival (3:10:19). His team-mate James Reid … [Read more...] about Kevin Evans takes second Extreme win in Addo
Heavy Rain Forces Changes to Addo The Herald VW Cycle Tour Mountain Bike Races
Due to waterlogged conditions on the course, organisers of The Herald VW Cycle Tour have announced changes to Saturday's mountain bike routes. Although the races will still go ahead as scheduled, race director Brad Jackson said certain single-track sections would be cut from the 80km Extreme and 60km Adventure for safety reasons. He said they would do their best to keep as close to the original distances as possible. Updates will also be posted on Twitter … [Read more...] about Heavy Rain Forces Changes to Addo The Herald VW Cycle Tour Mountain Bike Races
Arran Brown in the Hunt for a Port Elizabeth win
Top South African sprinter Arran Brown is set to test his form ahead of the international racing season at The Herald VW Cycle Tour in Port Elizabeth on Sunday. The Team MTN-Qhubeka rider, who finished last year on a high note with his second victory in the Momentum 94.7 Cycle Challenge, said he was hoping to start the season with yet another national classic to his name. "I've won a lot of the bigger races and this is another coastal race that I'd like to add to my list of wins." Fresh … [Read more...] about Arran Brown in the Hunt for a Port Elizabeth win
Have a heart and let Sponsors’ General Manager, Clifford, past please
The Boardwalk Race Village at Hobie Beach in Port Elizabeth will become the temporary home of cycling while construction of the new five-star hotel and conference centre is underway at the complex. The Herald VW Cycle Tour will host its pre-race expo and registration in a giant marquee on the grassed area opposite The Boardwalk Casino & Entertainment World from Friday to Sunday (February 3 to 5). The expo features cycling industry exhibitors such as Cyclo Pro-GT, Velotex and Wayne Pheiffer … [Read more...] about Have a heart and let Sponsors’ General Manager, Clifford, past please
Stewart and Rossouw Raring to Tame Addo
Returning mountain bike champion Brandon Stewart and team-mate Jacques Rossouw are set to resume their ongoing battle with Kevin Evans and David George at The Herald VW Cycle Tour in Addo just outside Port Elizabeth on Saturday, February 4. Riding in the colours of Team FedGroup-Itec Connect, former South African cross-country champions Stewart and Rossouw are raring to go against the Nedbank 360Life pair. "It's always a good tussle between our teams," said Stewart, who is based in Hilton … [Read more...] about Stewart and Rossouw Raring to Tame Addo
Friendly Local Hotel Group Welcomes Cyclists
Cyclists descending on Port Elizabeth for The Herald VW Cycle Tour on February 4 and 5 will experience the hospitality for which The Friendly City is known, thanks to the support of a local hotel group. Town Lodge PE, which has been a sponsor of the event since opening on the beachfront last year, is offering special cycle tour packages to participants and their families. General manager Glenn Pappin said these discounted rates would apply from Thursday, February 2, until Sunday, February … [Read more...] about Friendly Local Hotel Group Welcomes Cyclists
Kellan Gouveris Aims for Double First
Local boy Kellan Gouveris is aiming for a debut to remember when he takes part in his first road race as a professional at The Herald VW Cycle Tour in Port Elizabeth on Sunday, February 5. The 17-year-old Pearson High School pupil, who signed a two-year contract with the Tasol-GT team in December, said he was looking forward to launching his career in his hometown. "It's fantastic because everyone here knows me." Gouveris said the cycle tour, which is the second oldest national classic, … [Read more...] about Kellan Gouveris Aims for Double First
Cyclists Showered in Riches
With a R100 000 winners' purse and lucky draw prizes valued at almost a quarter of a million rand, The Herald VW Cycle Tour is officially the Eastern Cape's richest cycle race. The 27th edition of the national classic, which takes place in Addo and Port Elizabeth on February 4 and 5, will once again offer lucrative rewards to roadies and mountain bikers alike. Topping the lucky draw prize list will be a brand new four-door Polo Vivo 1.4, valued at R124 000, from local vehicle manufacturer … [Read more...] about Cyclists Showered in Riches
Keeping the Cycling Heart Beating
With two top Port Elizabeth institutions providing medical support, participants in the 27th edition of The Herald VW Cycle Tour will once again be in safe hands. As in the past, Life Healthcare and Gardmed ambulance service will look after the safety of riders in the mountain bike and road events on February 4 and 5. "They can rest assured that the highest level of care will be available," said Gardmed owner Dave Gardner. Two off-road emergency vehicles and an ambulance will cover the … [Read more...] about Keeping the Cycling Heart Beating
Rob Rudman Offers Free Technical Support for Tour Cyclists
Participants in the 27th The Herald VW Cycle Tour, which takes place on February 4 and 5, should make servicing their bicycles a New Year's resolution, said tour co-founder Rob Rudman. The former national cross-country and downhill representative, whose Cyclo Pro shop will be partnering with GT as the official bike and technical support sponsor, said riders should have their bikes serviced about now to prevent any nasty surprises on race day. "Nothing's going to go wrong after that that … [Read more...] about Rob Rudman Offers Free Technical Support for Tour Cyclists
Young ‘Uns are invited to; ‘Show us Your Power!’
Popular energy drink Powerade will once again fuel the family and children's races during The Herald VW Cycle Tour on February 4 and 5. Having been involved with the Eastern Cape's largest family cycle race since the inception of the kiddies' events, Powerade will now also take on the title sponsorship of the family races. Powerade promotions manager Cheryl Price said it was important for Coca-Cola's sports drink to be involved with the tour because it was one of the first high-profile … [Read more...] about Young ‘Uns are invited to; ‘Show us Your Power!’
Online Cycling
The Herald VW Cycle Tour's new-look website and social media platforms, which launched this week, are making it easier for cyclists to enter online and get the latest news on the event. The 27th edition promises a full weekend festival of cycling, starting with the mountain bike challenge at Addo on February 4 and culminating in the road events at Hobie Beach in Port Elizabeth the following day. "The website is your hub for everything related to the event," said The Herald's chief … [Read more...] about Online Cycling
Tony Cooney is up for a Cycling Challenge
Former East Cape Cycling track commissioner Tony Cooney proved yet again that he's not afraid of a challenge when he took on the role of road race director for The Herald VW Cycle Tour. The organiser of the annual "Skrik vir Niks" event, which sees cyclists riding from Port Elizabeth to Cape Town, said he was looking forward to running the 27th edition of the national classic that takes place on February 4 and 5. "I'm not a top-notch cyclist myself," said Cooney, "but I have a passion for … [Read more...] about Tony Cooney is up for a Cycling Challenge
