Thumbs Up For Women’s Cycling
In this special feature, gsport editor Kass Naidoo reviews the emerging pro cycling landscape for women, since MTN’s announcement of its sponsorship of South Africa’s first-ever fully-professional women’s road cycling outfit
Team MTN’s Ride for Sight Challenge
Team MTN (from left) Cashandra Slingerland, Cherise Taylor, Chrissie Viljoen and Marissa van der Merwe share a laugh during the team’s recent training camp. The team have enjoyed a successful start to the year, winning four out of the five races they have entered. With more than 500 entries in the female category, the Dischem […]
Anriette into Record Book Again
Proline Computers and South Africa’s very own Pocket Rocket, PE’s Anriette Schoeman celebrates her remarkable 6th consecutive Pick n Pay Fast One Classic title. Anriette Schoeman (Proline Computers) made cycling history this weekend when she took her 6th consecutive title in the Pick n Pay Fast One Classic, which drew more than 6500 cyclists to […]
MTN Introduces Fully Professional Team
Women’s cycling is preparing for an extreme makeover following the announcement that MTN is sponsoring a professional women’s road team, which will be led by two of the sport’s brightest stars.
Talent A-Plenty for KZN Race
The lead group at the recent Dischem Cradle Classic contains (from left) Robyn de Groot, Lizanne Naude (obscured), Elsa Karsten, Cherise Taylor, Anriette Schoeman and Lynette Burger, all of whom are expected to be in the hunt for a podium finish in Sunday’s Pick ‘n Pay Amashovashova, in KwaZulu-Natal. There is no outright favourite to […]
No Stopping Anriette in Fifth Win
Team Proline Computers continued their dominance in ladies cycling when they won their third Classic in three weeks, and Anriette Schoeman proved to be back in form when she stormed to her third Cansa Lost City win on Saturday, making it her fifth Classic win this year.
SA Cycle Team for China
A strong six-member women’s cycling team has been named to represent South Africa at the Tour of Chongming Island cycling event, in China later this year.