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
Pedal to the Wheel in New Zealand
Cherise Taylor, Yolandi du Toit, Robyn de Groot, Lynette Burger and Marissa van der Merwe are the five cyclists representing South Africa at the Women’s Tour of New Zealand, starting today and ending on Sunday, and have already made an impact on the event.
Cyclists Compete for Top Honours
Cherise Taylor, the current Junior World Championship silver medalist, headlines a strong South African team which will compete at the Tour of New Zealand this week. South African Women cyclists will be competing against the best cyclists in the world at the Tour of New Zealand, starting on Wednesday in a five-rider national team competition, […]
Cherise Streaks to Dischem Victory
Cherise Taylor showed she is maturing into a crafty sprinter when she outdashed a large bunch of rivals to win the Dischem Ride for Sight in Boksburg on Sunday. Teenage cycling sensation Cherise Taylor extended the winning streak of the MTN women’s team to five races for the year, when she out-sprinted a large bunch […]
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 Puts Millions into Bike Racing
Cherise Taylor will head the MTN 5-woman professional cycling team with Marissa van der Merwe. Cellular network giant MTN has increased its commitment to South African cycling, by announcing a three-year sponsorship of mountain biking in South Africa, as well as becoming the official communications supplier to the Absa Cape Epic.
Anriette Takes 2007’s Safest Race
Pick ‘n Pay General Manager (Marketing) Malcolm Mycroft congratulates 2007 Pick ‘n Pay 94.7 Cycle Challenge women’s winner, Anriette Schoeman (second left), while Marissa van der Merwe (second place) and Cherise Taylor (right, third place) smile after an exhausting race. The 11th Pick n Pay 94.7 proved to be an excellent challenge for the elite […]
Cherise Claims Inaugural Award
A file photo of Cherise Taylor, after placing fourth in the 2007 114km Vodacom Gold Reef City Race for Victory. MTN Cycling have a few good reasons to celebrate, following the 2007 Standard Bank Cyclist of the Year Awards banquet held at Emperor’s Palace on Tuesday night, when the sponsor’s men’s team captured the inaugural […]
Schoeman Clinches Joburg’s Safest Win
Not a vehicle in sight: And for that reason, 25 000 cyclists enjoyed the 11th edition of the Pick ‘n Pay 94.7 Cycle Challenge which took place on Sunday, where more than 300 Metro Police officers and 660 marshals secure the culmination of a four-day cycling festival which started with the Pick ‘n Pay 94.7 […]
Much More than just a Cycle Challenge
2006 Pick ‘n Pay 94.7 winner Yolandi du Toit created a sensation when she broke away and held onto her lead with more than 50km to go, and hopes to repeat her win in Sunday’s event. From its very recent beginnings in 1997 when 4 000 cyclists decided to take on the challenge of ‘Joburg’s […]
New Finish Test for Sprinters
For the first time since its inception the Pick ‘n Pay 94.7 Cycle Challenge presents an opportunity for the elite pelaton to make a concerted dash for the title on Sunday, with a new finish at Waterfall Equestrian Estate which includes a specially constructed tarred road to lead cyclists into the venue is very likely […]