South Africa has the pleasure of hosting the 2017 UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships in Pietermaritzburg from 31 August to 3 September. With just over a month away, preparations are coming along smoothly, and race organisers are beyond excited to host the Championships – a first for the South African Para-cycling scene.
Read MoreSouth Africa has the privilege of hosting the 2017 UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships in Pietermaritzburg from 31 August to 3 September. Spectators stand on the side-lines to cheer and support the athletes, but how much do we all know about the classification of para-cycling athletes?
Read MoreThe city of Pietermaritzburg has become synonymous with hosting spectacular and renowned sporting events and each year, thousands of runners, paddlers and cyclists (amongst others) descend upon the city for the prestigious sporting competitions.
Read MoreOne of South Africa’s longest-serving sportsmen, Paralympian Ernst van Dyk, will give his perspective on how the Olympic Games have played a critical role in inspiring athletes like himself.
Read MoreSouth African C3 track para-cyclist, Juan Odendaal will be taking part in the 2017 UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships in the city of Carson, Los Angeles, California from 2-5 March.
Read MoreThe Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) is pleased to announce that Los Angeles (United States) will organise the 2017 UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships from March 2 to 5.
Read MoreErnst van Dyk has achieved the ultimate Paralympic dream by claiming the Gold medal in the Men’s H5 Road Race at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Thursday 15 September.
Read MoreThe country will once again stand together back home to watch and support as the next set of sporting legends take the stage at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil this month. Forming part of the 45-strong South African Paralympic Team, are six para-cycling competitors, who have been settling in and getting fired up for the events ahead.
Read MoreThe road race performance of the South African para-cycling team, competing in the UCI Basque Road World Cup, picked up where things ended after the competition’s time trial the previous day. Rider athleticism and stamina were the main ingredients for a great day’s racing, on 16 July, in the Wold Cup’s host village of Ellorio.
Read MoreThe Mistral wind that made things difficult for the Tour de France riders climbing Mont Ventoux on Thursday (14 July) made itself felt, equally uncomfortably, at Vitoria-Gastez on Friday (15 July) where the South African Para-cycling team competed in the time trial event of the UCI Para-cycling Road World Cup, hosted by the Basque Country, Spain.
Read MoreCycling South Africa is the governing body of cycling in South Africa and is a member of the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI). It is affiliated to the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) as well as the Department of Sport & Recreation. Cycling South Africa regulates the five major disciplines within the sport, both amateur and professional, which include: Road Cycling, Mountain Biking, BMX Biking, Track Cycling and Para-Cycling. Cycling South Africa’s “2020 Vision” strategy, to cater for both the elite cyclist as well as the everyday two- and three-wheel lovers, contributes to the organisation being a dynamic, successful and highly respected governing body of cycling, at both National and International level. Cycling South Africa is committed to transformation and development of the sport and making it accessible to all via its development programmes.
