ROAD RACING
2022 YOUTH FESTIVAL OUDTSHOORN
Date: 11 – 14 July 2022
Venue: Oudtshoorn, Western Cape
Event Organiser: Eden Cycling Association – Corné Bence
Entries: Download the entry form below and email to [email protected]
Entries Close: Wednesday, 6 July 2022
14:00 EVENT 1 – Criterium Racing
The Criterium racing takes place on a 1,37 km challenging circuit. The Crit starts on Bontebok avenue, anti-clockwise to 5th Avenue, Springbok road and Zebra road.
- U17 Boys 10 Minutes + 1 Lap
- Junior Men 10 Minutes + 1 Lap
- U11 Boys, U11 Girls and U15 Girls 10 Minutes + 1 Lap
- U13 Boys and U15 Girls 15 Minutes + 1 Lap
- U15 Boys, U17 Girls & Junior ladies 20 Minutes + 1 lap
- U17 Boys 25 Minutes + 1 Lap
- Junior Men 30 minutes +1 Lap
09:00 EVENT 2 – Road Race
- Junior Men 107km – 2 laps of 36.6 Km
- U/17 Boys, & Junior Ladies 72km – 2 laps of 36.6 Km
- U/15 Boys, U/17 Girls 34km – 1 lap of 33.7 Km
- U/ 11 Boys, U/13 Boys, 15km – 1 Lap of 14.6 Km
- U/11, U/13 and U/15 Girls 15km – 1 Lap of 14.6 Km
14:00 EVENT 3 – Team Time Trial
- U11 9 Km
- U13 9 Km
- U15 9 Km
- U17 14.6 Km
- Junior 14.6 Km
09:00 EVENT 4 – MTB XCO
- Nippers – Boys & Girls
- Sprogs – Boys & Girls
- Sub Junior – Boys & Girls
- Youth Men
- Youth Women
- Junior Women
- Junior Men
13:00 EVENT 5 – MTB Oval Track
Short bunch race – This bunch race often provides excitement. The bunch rolls over the start line and the racing starts as the start pistol is fired. Sprinters and endurance riders fancy their chances in this one. The endurance riders will often try to break away early to upset the sprinters.
- U/11Boys, U/11 Girls 500 m
- U/13 Boys 500m
- U/13 Girls 500m
- U/15 Boys 1500m
- U/15 Girls 1500m
- U/17 Boys 1500m
- U/17 Girls 1500m
- Junior Ladies 1500m
- Junior Men 1500m
13:40 EVENT 6 – MTB Oval Track
Scratch Race – A scratch race is a race in which all riders start together and the objective is simply to be first over the finish line after a certain number of laps. There are no intermediate points or sprints.
- U/11Boys, U/13 Girls 1 Km Scratch race, 2 Laps
- U/11 Girls 1 Km Scratch race, 2 Laps
- U/13 Boys, U/15 Girls 2 Km Scratch race, 4 Laps
- U/15 Boys, U/17 Girls 5 Km Scratch race, 10 Laps
- U/17 Boys, Junior Ladies 10 Km Scratch race, 20 laps
- Junior Men 10 Km Scratch race, 20 laps
12:30 EVENT 7 – BMX Development (This event will not count towards the Youth Festival competition)
- 9 – 13 Novice Girls
- 9 – 11 Novice Boys
- 12 – 14 Novice Boys
- 12 – 14 Expert Boys
The enthusiasm for Road cycling competitions began at the end of the 19th century and has not stopped growing since. Some big races attract around tens of million spectators and are watched by TV viewers all over the world.
The first race officially recorded dates back to 31 May 1868 at the ‘Parc de Saint-Cloud’, in Paris, and was won by the British rider, James Moore.
The first city to city race took place on 7 November 1869: Paris-Rouen. James Moore, once again the winner, rode 123 kilometres in 10h. 25 min. The organisers’ intention was to promote cycling and to demonstrate that the bicycle enabled considerable distances to be covered.
Road cycling has been part of the Olympic Games programme since its first edition in 1896.
Four types of events:
Road race
Road race is part of the Olympic programme.
The riders start together in a bunch. The courses are of varying distances (approx. 260 km for Elite Men in the UCI World Championships). Road races have several different formats: one-day races from one point to another (eg Paris-Roubaix or Tour of Flanders) or on a circuit, such as the UCI World Championships or stage races (eg Tour de France, Giro d’Italia or Vuelta a España).
Individual time trial
Individual time trial is part of the Olympic programme.
The individual time trial is raced over 40-50 km (at the UCI World Championships and Olympic Games). The riders set off individually at regular intervals (1-2 minutes). The competitor completing the course in the fastest time is the winner.
Team time trial
The principle is the same as for the individual time trial but this event is raced by teams of a minimum of 2 riders and a maximum of 10 riders.
Mixed relay national team time trial
From 2019, the team time trial at the UCI Road World Championships will be raced in a mixed relay format reserved for national teams composed of three men and three women from the Elite and Under-23 categories. The event will get under way with the three men, who will then hand over the relay to the three women. The team’s final placing will be calculated based on the time elapsed when the second woman crosses the finish line. Both the men and women will complete one lap of an identical circuit.
2022 SOUTH AFRICAN ROAD AND TIME TRIAL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Dates: Thursday, 10 – Sunday, 13 February 2022
Venue: Graskop, Mpumalanga
Categories: Junior, U23, Elite, Veteran, Master and Para
Event Organiser: HA Toere
Queries: Hendrik Wagenar on 082 741 1514 or [email protected]
Registration: 16h00 – 20h00
Technical meeting: 18h00
Team Managers meeting: 18h30
Registration: 09h00 – 12h00 and 15h00 – 17h00
Start: 07h30
Team Managers meeting: 18h30
| Category | Distance | Start Time |
|---|---|---|
| Junior Ladies | 15km | 07h30 |
| Master Women 60+ | 15km | 08h00 |
| Master Women 50 – 59 | 15km | 08h15 |
| Vet Women 40 – 49 | 15km | 08h30 |
| Master Men 70+ | 15km | 08h45 |
| Prize Giving | 10h00 | |
| Master Men 60 – 69 | 15km | 09h00 |
| Para Men & Women | 15km | 10h00 |
| Prize Giving | 12h00 | |
| Junior Men | 20km | 14h00 |
| Vet Women 30 – 39 | 20km | 14h30 |
| U23 & Elite Women | 20km | 15h00 |
| Master Men 50 – 59 | 20km | 15h30 |
| Prize Giving | 17h00 |
Registration: 09h00 – 12h00 and 15h00 – 17h00
Start: 07h30
Team Managers meeting: 18h30
| Category | Distance | Start Time |
|---|---|---|
| U23 Men | 30km | 07h30 |
| Elite Men | 30km | 08h15 |
| Prize Giving | 10h00 | |
| Vet Men 30 – 39 | 30km | 10h30 |
| Vet Men 40 – 49 | 30km | 11h30 |
| Prize Giving | 13h00 |
Registration: 09h00 – 12h00 and 15h00 – 17h00
Start: 06h30
Team Managers meeting: 18h30
| Category | Laps | Distance | Start Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Para Men C1 – C3 | – | 54km | 06h30 |
| Para Men C4 & C5 | – | 79km | 06h35 |
| Para Women C1 – C3 | – | 25km | 06h40 |
| Para Women C4 & C5 | – | 54km | 06h45 |
| Para Men H1 & H2 | – | 25km | 06h50 |
| Para Men H3 – H5 | – | 54km | 06h55 |
| Para Women H1 – H5 | – | 25km | 07h00 |
| Para Men T1 & T2 | – | 25km | 07h05 |
| Para Women T1 & T2 | – | 25km | 07h10 |
| Prize Giving | 09h30 | ||
| Master Men 50 – 59+ | 6 | 127km | 08h30 |
| U23 & Elite Women | 5 | 107km | 08h35 |
| Vet Women 30 – 39 | 4 | 88km | 08h40 |
| Vet Women 40 – 49 | 3 | 67km | 08h45 |
| Master Men 70+ | 3 | 67km | 08h45 |
| Master Women 60+ | 2 | 46km | 08h50 |
| Prize Giving | 13h00 | ||
| Vet Men 40 – 44 | 6 | 127km | 14h00 |
| Vet Men 45 – 49 | 6 | 127km | 14h10 |
| Master Men 60+ | 4 | 88km | 14h25 |
| Junior Women | 3 | 67km | 14h15 |
| Master Women 50 – 59 | 3 | 67km | 14h20 |
| Prize Giving | 17h00 |
Start: 07h00
| Category | Laps | Distance | Start Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| U23 & Elite Men | 8 | 169km | 07h00 |
| Junior Men | 6 | 127km | 07h05 |
| Vet Men 35 – 39 | 6 | 127km | 07h10 |
| Vet Men 30 – 34 | 6 | 127km | 07h15 |
| Prize Giving | 12h00 |
2022 SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL YOUTH ROAD AND TIME TRIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Dates: 19 – 21 March 2022
Venue: Oudtshoorn, Western Cape
Categories: U11, U13, U15 & U17
Entries close: Monday, 14 March 2022
Event Organiser: Eden Cycling Association
Queries: Corne Bence on 071 886 3787 or [email protected]
Registration: 14h00 – 18h00
Team Managers meeting: 18h00
Commissaires / Safety meeting: 18h30
Time Trial Start: 07h00
Time Trial Prize Giving: 13h00
Team Managers meeting: 14h00
Commissaires / Safety meeting: 14h30
Road Race Start: 07h00
Road Race Prize Giving: 12h30
Criterium Start: 07h00
Criterium Prize Giving: 11h00
CHARLES KROS
Road Director and Convenor of Selectors
DELLAH PAUL
Coordinator and Administration
IAN GOETHAM
Youth, Development and Transformation
CHARLES KROS
National Teams, Series and Events
SONJA SCHULTZ
Women’s Commissioner
JANET OOSTHUYSEN
Sport and Technical
CATHI WATSON
Veterans, Masters and Recreation
WILLEM DE BRUIN
Safety & Security
DARYL IMPEY
Men’s Road Cycling Representative
KERRY JONKER
Women’s Road Cycling Representative
SELECTORS PANEL
| Gauteng | Alasdair Garnett |
| Gauteng | Jeremy Martens |
| Kwa-Zulu Natal | Johann Wykerd |
| Western Cape | Glen Bonthuys |
| Western Cape | Ian Goetham |
PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONERS
| Eastern Cape | Brian Seaman |
| Free State | Charl Claassen |
| Gauteng | Charles Kros |
| Kwa-Zulu Natal | Sean Lucien |
| Limpopo | Ndave Ramakuela |
| Mpumalanga | Ansie de Jager |
| Northern Cape | Dirk Oberholzer |
| North West | Sias Le Roux |
| Western Cape | Ian Goetham |
REGIONAL COMMISSIONERS
| Nelson Mandela Bay | Luca Fanicchi |
| Central Gauteng | Peter McGuirre |
| Northern Gauteng | Charles Kros |
| Southern Gateung | P J van Rensburg |
| Eden | Sonja Schultz |
| Overberg | Neels Kleynhans |
| West Coast | Arnold de Leeuw |
| Western Province / Metro | Graham Ward |
| Winelands | Ian Goetham |
ROAD CYCLING NEWS
C & B LEVEL MANAGER COURSES – CAPE TOWN
CyclingSA will host a C & B Level Managers course in Johannesburg on 17 September for all CyclingSA members wishing to work as Team Managers at sanctioned events.
C & B LEVEL MANAGER COURSES – JOHANNESBURG
CyclingSA will host a C & B Level Managers course in Johannesburg on 17 September for all CyclingSA members wishing to work as Team Managers at sanctioned events.
TOUR DE FRANCE FEMMES AVEC ZWIFT
The inaugural Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift begins this Sunday in Paris with 12 laps on the iconic Champs-Élysées circuit and two Soutrh Africans will be on the start line – SA National Champion, Frances Janse van Rensburg and SA cycling icon, Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio.
