Major Coup for Pro Cycling
In a major coup for professional women’s cycling, Konica Minolta has announced that it has contracted a squad of nine top national and international riders for an all-female team known as Team Bizhub for the 2010 season, and will ride on Specialized equipment. “We will be focusing on both the road and mountain biking disciplines […]
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 […]
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 […]
Yolandi Goes for Repeat Win
Pick ‘n Pay 94.7 Defending Champion Yolandi du Toit is keen to beat her competitors in the upcoming race, and says she is keen to sign with a team which will allow her to train for the Olympics and World Champs in Europe. Beauty and aggression is a dangerous combination on a bicycle, and Pick […]
Proline Dominates in Victory Race
The break-away Elite Ladies group set a stern pace in Sunday’s 114km Vodacom Gold Reef City Race for Victory Classic, eventually won by Anriette Schoeman, with all top five finishers finishing within a second of each other. The Vodacom Gold Reef City Race for Victory Classic over 114km proved to be one of the […]
Speedy Keen for Another Cruise
Yolande Speedy (left, looking for her first Crater Cruise title) and Yolande de Villiers (who has suffered a broken collarbone, and can’t compete) grit out a smile when they think about the very challenging Colorpress Crater Cruise next weekend. With a surname like Speedy, it should be no surprise that Yolande is indeed rather rapid […]
Marissa in Pre-World Champs Win
Front-runners among the leaders in Saturday’s 116km Elite Ladies Dome2Dome Spectacular battle against trying wind and a tough course, but Proline’s Marissa van der Merwe once again proved her mettle in a fine win. The third edition of the PowerAde Dome2Dome Cycling Spectacular in Johannesburg saw rising star and Proline campaigner Marissa van der Merwe […]
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.
Boland Netball Announces Sponsor
Boland Netball is proud to announce that they recently received a sponsorship from Konica Minolta in Paarl, and the Senior Boland Netball team will be known as Boland Bizhub for the next year.
Ronel Sprints to SA Champs Win
Team Proline computers managed to take three of a possible 6 medals at the SA Championships, being held in Bloemfontein over the past weekend.
Yolandi’s Over the Moon
Yolandi du Toit spoke to gsport following her amazing win of Sunday’s Pick ‘n Pay 94.7 Cycle Challenge, her win having made it two in a day for sponsor Konica Minolta, after her team-mate and boyfriend Martin Velits sprinted away from the pack to take the earlier men’s race.
Du Toit Storms to 94.7 Victory
“I tried to go early,” said an elated Yolandi du Toit in her post-race interview, minutes after outwitting her race competitors to post a massive 6 minute-plus victory in today’s Pick ‘n Pay 94.7 Cycle Challenge in Joburg.