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Australian Stuart Cathcart (left) leads a group of riders on the 78km opening stage of the Liberty TransCape MTB Encounter from George to Oudtshoorn today. The others are (from left) Dirk Haentzschel, Damien Ingram (Cathcart's partner) and solo category leader Udo Mueller. The seven-stage mountain-bike race ends in Franschhoek in the Cape Winelands on Saturday. Picture: Deidre Kachelhoffer

Internationals dominate TransCape podium

International cyclists dominated the podium spots when the Liberty TransCape MTB Encounter got under way in George today. Australian mountain-bikers Damien Ingram and Stuart Cathcart...
South African cycling distribution company Positive Sports Solutions has created a financial arm, Positive Capital Solutions, to assist local cyclists with funding for products in its range. Photo: Supplied

Positive Sports’ financial arm will assist cyclists

South African cycling distribution company Positive Sports Solutions has added a further string to its bow by setting up a financial arm to assist...
Takealot.com have stepped in to sponsor one of South Africa's oldest road cycling races, the Berge & Dale, which takes place in Krugersdorp on the West Rand on February 23. Photo: Mariola Biela

New sponsor for Berge & Dale road race

The Berge & Dale road cycling race will celebrate its 20th anniversary in style next month, with Takealot.com coming on board as naming sponsor...
The UCI status of the Takealot Tour of Good Hope road cycling race in the Cape Winelands from March 4 to 8 was officially confirmed by the international body last week. Photo: Robert Ward

UCI status sparks massive interest in Tour of Good Hope

The international cycling body last week officially confirmed UCI status for the Takealot Tour of Good Hope, sparking a rising wave of interest in...
Germany's Udo Mueller will be seeking his second straight solo title when the Liberty TransCape MTB Encounter begins in George on Sunday. The seven-stage mountain-bike race ends in Franschhoek on February 9. Photo: Robert Ward

German back to defend TransCape MTB title

German mountain-biker Udo Mueller is fired up to show what he can do as he sets out to defend his title in the solo...
Cyclists in the Takealot Berge & Dale road race on February 23 can look forward to a festive atmosphere at the Silverstar Casino in Krugersdorp on the West Rand, the new start and finish venue for the event. Photo: Mariola Biela

Silverstar will add sparkle to Berge & Dale

The Silverstar Casino is set to provide a sparkling finish to the Takealot Berge & Dale cycling road race when it takes over as...
The Holden Manz Wine Estate in Franschhoek in the Cape Winelands will be the new finish venue for the Liberty TransCape MTB Encounter. The seven-stage, 591km mountain-bike race starts in George on February 3 and will end on February 9. Photo: Supplied

Holden Manz set to welcome TransCape riders

Competitors in the Liberty TransCape MTB Encounter can look forward to a warm welcome from the Holden Manz Wine Estate at the end of...
The Westfalia three-bike rack, available in the Southern African Development Community through distribution company Positive Sports Solutions, is fast becoming a hit with local cyclists. Picture: Supplied

Westfalia three-bike rack a hit among SA cyclists

The Westfalia three-bike rack is proving a hit among South African cyclists, with enquiries about the product flowing in to Positive Sports Solutions. The SA...
Former Springbok rugby captain John Smit (right) is looking forward to experiencing the Liberty TransCape MTB Encounter for the first time after having to pull out of last year's event. With him is top South African mountain-biker Pieter Seyffert, previous winner of the event. Photo: Daniel Coetzee/ZCMC

Ex-Bok captain eager to tackle TransCape

Former Springbok rugby captain John Smit missed out on his chance to ride the Liberty TransCape MTB Encounter last year, but that has only...
The premium Spanish brand of Luck shoes, available in South Africa since December, have become a hit with local cyclists due the range and colours available. Picture: Supplied

Luck shoes provide stylish element for SA cyclists

South African cyclists are poised to add a significant element of style to their riding in 2019 with the premium Spanish brand of Luck...