Yolande de Villiers takes Barberton Win
Top road riders, Yolandi du Toit (left) and Ronel van Wyk were all smiles on the start line of the 2008 Mazda MTN Barberton Challenge. Du Toit finished third and Van Wyk ninth overall. Reigning South African marathon champion Yolande Speedy gave her best to beat Yolande de Villiers, but it was a resurgent de […]
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 […]
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 […]
SA Win Continental Champs Again
South African ladies are once again the toast of continental cycling, as confirmed by this year’s UCI-sanctioned African Continental Championships, which have just concluded in Yaoundé, the capital of Cameroon.
Marissa Falls, Recovers for Bloem Victory
Marissa van der Merwe leads the early Pick ‘n Pay OFM Super Classic on Sunday in Bloemfontein. After an early crash which claimed Engela Conradie’s race, Van der Merwe managed to catch the main bunch, and press through for a hard-earned Victory. The Elite Ladies started the fifth Pick ‘n Pay OFM […]
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 […]
Amashova Race Review
The Elite Women’s podium at the Pick ‘n Pay Amashovashova on Sunday showcased (from left) Marissa van der Merwe (third), Anriette Schoeman (first) and Lynette Burger (second). More than 8000 cyclists started the Pick ‘n Pay Amashova National Classic on Sunday in Pietermaritzburg, including a registered ladies bunch consisting of some 150 cyclists.
Anriette Clinches ‘Shova Dash
Anriette Schoeman takes a clear win in the women’s race at the Pick ‘n Pay Amashovashova in Durban on Sunday. Behind Schoeman (from left) are Yolandi du Toit (fourth), Lynette Burger (second) and Marissa van der Merwe (third). Photo credit: SteveYelseth.com The 21st Anniversary edition of the 106km Pick ‘n Pay Amashovashova National Classic cycle […]
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 […]
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 […]