It will be sprinter versus climber as defending champion Roger Pheiffer and two-time winner Conrad Viljoen go head-to-head in the sixth edition of the Mecer-NMMU Cycle Race in Port Elizabeth on Sunday, November 20. Pheiffer (Walmer Cycling Club) narrowly beat Viljoen (Mecer-NMMU) in a thrilling sprint last year to take his first major victory following a decade-long absence from the sport. He said he was looking forward to a rematch with the 27-year-old former Eastern Province and national … [Read more...] about Viljoen and Pheiffer to Meet in Rematch
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Come Along for a Ride Along
Organisers of The Herald VW Cycle Tour are inviting road and mountain bike participants to wrap up their race preparations with pre-rides on Sunday, January 30. Former Springbok cyclist Wayne Pheiffer and the race’s official mechanic Garth Botha from Action Cycles will guide a group along the 105-kilometre route in Port Elizabeth. Support vehicles will follow the riders, who will be departing from Hobie Beach at 6am. At Addo, pre-rides will take place on the 65km and 40km mountain bike … [Read more...] about Come Along for a Ride Along
