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
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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
Addo Considers Formal Mountain Biking Trials
The Addo Elephant National Park on the outskirts of Port Elizabeth is fast becoming a mountain biking hotspot and plans are afoot to attract enthusiasts of this rapidly growing, eco-friendly sport. The Big Seven reserve, which has hosted The Herald VW Cycle Tour's mountain bike challenges since 2008, is the only national park to hold three competitive mountain bike races annually. The Herald VW Cycle Tour's mountain bike challenges will once again kick off Addo's racing calendar this year. … [Read more...] about Addo Considers Formal Mountain Biking Trials
Knox and Stewart Face Off
In-form DCM team-mates Max Knox and Brandon Stewart are set to face off on "neutral" territory in this Saturday's 85km Extreme Challenge at Addo just outside Port Elizabeth. The mountain biking duo will aim to continue their impressive early-season form in the race that will form part of the annual The Herald VW Cycle Tour in the Friendly City for a seventh time. "When we race in the Lowveld where Max lives, I usually try to help him - and vice versa in KwaZulu-Natal," said Stewart, who is … [Read more...] about Knox and Stewart Face Off
Carla Swart Memorial
www.MyPE.co.za: Top South African cyclist Carla Swart's life will be celebrated at a memorial service in Port Elizabeth on Thursday, February 3. Fellow cyclists are expected to gather at The Boardwalk Casino's Vodacom Amphitheatre at 4.30pm. Swart, 23, was killed when she turned in front of an oncoming truck during a training ride in the Free State on January 19. "It was Carla's dream to represent South Africa at the world championships and she did us proud on and off the bike while … [Read more...] about Carla Swart Memorial
Is Exposure Worth More Than Money
With prize money totalling R100 000 in 2011, The Herald VW Cycle Tour will again set the benchmark as the Eastern Cape's richest race, said race director Shane Bradfield. The event, which takes place in Port Elizabeth on February 5 and 6, is the culmination of a festival of cycling in the Friendly City that includes the four-day South African Road Cycling Championships. In the lead-up to the year's first national classic, professional team bosses highlighted the role mass participation … [Read more...] about Is Exposure Worth More Than Money
