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Cycling features

Find a selection of cycling features profiling riders, races and other industry news on In the Bunch.

Rourke Croeser: from near-death ordeal to positive turnaround

January 3, 2019, 8:40 am By In the Bunch Staff reporter

Rourke Croeser pictured at the Karkloof Classic some four years ago. Photo: Anthony Grote Photography

A near-death experience after contracting a virulent strain of malaria in Sierra Leone last year has not stopped former professional South African mountain-biker Rourke Croeser from taking a positive view of life. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Features Tagged With: diver, Features, News, Rourke Croeser

KZN honing young talent ahead of 2020 Olympic Games

December 11, 2018, 12:57 pm By In the Bunch Staff reporter

KwaZulu-Natal track cyclists pictured before a training session or race. Photo: Supplied

KZN Cycling, the governing body of cycling in KwaZulu-Natal, is going all out to develop young talent, especially with the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games in mind. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Features Tagged With: 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, development, Features, KZN Cycling, News

Jamie Marais overcomes stiff odds to break Sani Pass record

December 3, 2018, 4:18 pm By In the Bunch Staff reporter

Extreme adventurer Jamie Marais

Extreme adventurer Jamie Marais faced violent weather conditions and came close to suffering from hypothermia when he recently broke his own record of four summits of Sani Pass in the Drakensberg. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Features Tagged With: featured, Features, Jamie Marais, News, Sani Pass

Waiter David Kleynhans cycles 3 303km across SA for the elderly

November 30, 2018, 6:43 pm By In the Bunch Staff reporter

David Kleynhans (pictured) cycled a total 3 303km from his home town to Pretoria and back this month in a bid to raise funds for the elderly. Photo: Facebook/Awareness 8 Support 4 Frailcare

David Kleynhans, a waiter from Cape Town, cycled a total 3 303km from his home town to Pretoria and back this month in a bid to raise funds for the elderly. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Features Tagged With: David Kleynhans, elderly, Features

Jason Oosthuizen to focus on international growth with new team

November 29, 2018, 1:46 pm By In the Bunch Staff reporter

Jason Oosthuizen, who will join the TEG Procycling Continental team next year

Teenager Jason Oosthuizen aims to grow and develop as a cyclist when he performs both internationally and locally for TEG Procycling next year. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Features Tagged With: featured, Features, Jason Oosthuizen, News, TEG Procycling

Security must be beefed up, says attacked cyclist Wimpie van der Merwe

November 27, 2018, 10:24 am By In the Bunch Staff reporter

Wimpie van der Merwe, Elize Janse van Rensburg featured

Former multiple South African track and road champion Wimpie van der Merwe believes measures will be taken and safety improved following two separate brutal attacks on cyclists at a crime hotspot in Gordon's Bay Road. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Features Tagged With: attacks, Elize Janse van Rensburg, featured, Features, News, security, Wimpie van der Merwe

Sarah Hill believes Trailseeker series should be a taller order

November 23, 2018, 2:10 pm By In the Bunch Staff reporter

Sarah Hill, who recently won the Trailseeker series

Trailseeker series winner Sarah Hill is hoping to see steeper and more interesting challenges introduced at next year's events. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Features Tagged With: featured, Features, News, Sarah Hill, Trailseeker

Cycling academy founder vows to continue despite losing job

November 21, 2018, 11:27 am By In the Bunch Staff reporter

Nhlanhla Thabede of the Ladysmith Cycling Academy pictured standing with trophies and bicycles in a garage. Photo: Supplied

Nhlanhla Thabede of the Ladysmith Cycling Academy has vowed to continue his efforts to grow the sport in rural KwaZulu-Natal after being relieved of his position as a district development officer. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Features Tagged With: Alec Lenferna, Features, KZN Cycling, KZN Cycling Development Trust, News, Nhlanhla Thabede

Pieter Seyffert delays retirement for Continental captaincy role

November 15, 2018, 11:44 am By In the Bunch Staff reporter

Pieter Seyffert said he was honoured to have been appointed captain of the ProTouch Continental team from next year, having been on the brink of announcing his retirement. Photo: Supplied

Pieter Seyffert said he was honoured to have been appointed captain of the ProTouch Continental team from next year, having been on the brink of announcing his retirement. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Features Tagged With: Continental, Features, News, Pieter Seyffert, ProTouch

Teenager Damon Fouchee mixing it up with the elites

November 6, 2018, 3:20 pm By In the Bunch Staff reporter

After his UCI Road World Champs let-down earlier this year junior cyclist Damon Fouchee has made his mark at recent events. Photo: Supplied

After his UCI Road World Champs let-down earlier this year junior cyclist Damon Fouchee has made his mark at recent events, finishing among the elites in three of his last four races. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Features Tagged With: Damon Fouchee, Features, junior, News, teenager, Vandergroup

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