ROAD RACING
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.
GREG STEDMAN
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
DAVID MAREE
Rider’s Representative
CATHI WATSON
Veterans, Masters and Recreation
WILLEM DE BRUIN
Safety & Security
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 |
DARYL IMPEY
Men’s Road Cycling
KERRY JONKER
Women’s Road Cycling
DAVID MAREE
Men’s Track Cycling
CLAUDIA GNUDI
Women’s Track Cycling
VACANT POSITION
Men’s Mountain Biking
SARAH HILL
Women’s Mountain Biking
BYRON ROBERTSON
Men’s BMX
VACANT POSITION
Women’s BMX
PIETER DU PREEZ
Men’s Para-Cycling
TONI MOULD
Women’s Para-Cycling
ERNST VAN DYK
SASCOC Athlete Commission
ROAD CYCLING NEWS
TOKYO OLYMPIC GAMES – INDIVIDUAL TIME TRIAL
The Individual Time Trial – the ultimate test against the clock. There’s no doubt a fire in Ashleigh’s belly after her disappointment in the Women’s Road race as she hunts for her first Olympic medal. Stephan looks to build on this very respectable 52nd position in the Men’s Road Race as he heads out on course in his second Olympic event in Tokyo.
TOKYO OLYMPIC GAMES – WOMEN’S ROAD RACE
The Women’s Road Race, featuring 67 riders from 42 countries, will bypass the iconic Fuji Sanroku and Mikuni Pass, but the race for gold still promises to pack a punch with a 2,692m ascent in just 137km.
Keep your eyes on Giro d’Italia Donne stage winner, Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio as she is sure to set the race alight with the support of African Continental Road Race champion, Carla Oberholzer.
TOKYO OLYMPIC GAMES – MEN’S ROAD RACE
The wait is over! The Tokyo Olympic Games kicks off on Saturday with the first cycling event, the Men’s Road Race.
For the first time in Olympics history, the Road Race will be contested on a point-to-point course rather than on loops of a circuit.
The Men’s race will have a total of 130 riders from 57 countries, racing 234km which includes five climbs and 4,865m ascent.
