ROAD cycling

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.

2023 SOUTH AFRICAN ROAD AND TIME TRIAL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

Dates: Wednesday, 08 – Sunday, 12 February 2023
Venue: Oudtshoorn, Western Cape.
Categories: Junior, U23, Elite, Veteran, Master and Para
Event Organiser: Eden Cycling
Queries: Corné Bence on 071 886 3787 or bence.corne@gmail.com

 

2023 SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL YOUTH ROAD AND TIME TRIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

Dates: 07 – 09 July 2023
Venue: East London, Eastern Cape
Categories: U11, U13, U15 & U17
Entries Open: Tuesday, 31 January 2023
Event Organiser: Eastern Cape
Queries: Shane Bridger – 082 558 4248

 

Entries are OPEN and will close on Friday 30 June 2023

GERRIT PFAHL

Road Director and Convenor of Selectors

Dellah Paul
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 Commissioner

CATHI WATSON

Veterans, Masters and Recreation

WILLEM DE BRUIN

Safety & Security Commissioner

DARYL IMPEY

Men’s Road Cycling Representative

KERRY JONKER

Women’s Road Cycling Representative

DISCIPLINE PORTFOLIOS

Director elected

Charles Kros

082 333 4801

road@cyclingsa.com

Coordinator and administration

Janet Oosthuysen

069 478 5732

Technical@cyclingsa.com

Convenor of Selections

Cindy Bezuidenhout

0603458207

customizedcindy@gmail.com

High Performance

Cindy Bezuidenhout

0603458207

customizedcindy@gmail.com

YDT Commisioner

Ian Goetham

083 949 4501

iangoetham@gmail.com

Women Commissioner

Sonja Schultz

078 121 6124

schultzsn4@gmail.com

Veteran and Masters Commissioner

 

 

 

National Series and events Commissioner

Charles Kros

082 333 4801

road@cyclingsa.com

National Teams Commissioner

Charles Kros

082 333 4801

charles.kros1@gmail.com

Recreation Commissioner

 

 

 

Safety & Security Commissioner

William de Bruin

082 466 1809

lamont.debruin@telkomsa.net

Rider’s Representative

Darryl Impey

 

darylimpey@yahoo.com

Technical Commissioner

Janet Oosthuysen

069 478 5732

Technical@cyclingsa.com

SELECTORS PANEL

 

Alasdair Garnett

0824149137

alasdair@thepracticesa.co.za

 

Jeremy Maartens

072 059 9490

jeremymaartens1@icloud.com

 

Greg Stedman

082 449 2265

greg.stedman@un.co.za

 

Glen Bonthuys

083 374 1481

glenbonthuys30@gmail.com

 

Ian Goetham

083 949 4501

iangoetham@gmail.com

 

Dylan Girldestone

0718750011

dylangirdlestone@gmail.com

 

Carla Gianchino

0844404005

carla.gianchino@gmail.com

 

Hendrik Lemmer

0837711143

grootlem@gmail.com

Discipline Director

Charles Kros

082 333 4801

charles.kros1@gmail.com

Riders Rep

Daryl Impey

0782063745

darylimpey@yahoo.com

Kerry Jonker

 

 

 

PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONERS

Eastern Cape

Eben Hartslief

0616251978

peakperform.coach@gmail.com

Free State

Willie Stoman

0828737296

Kroonfietsryklub@gmail.com

Gauteng

Gerrit Pfahl

0846443699

gerritpfahl@yahoo.com

Kwa-Zulu Natal

Angus McFarlane

082 820 4490

angus@mcfarlanelinings.co.za

Limpopo

Pierre Cronje

0828040060

Pierredda@gmail.com

Mpumalanga

Hendrik Wagener

0827411514

hpwagener@vodamail.co.za

Northern Cape

Dirk Oberholzer

082 925 0911

cyclecity@vodamail.co.za

North West

Jannie Schoeman

0837968721

janniecycling@icloud.com

Western Cape

Ian Goetham

083 949 4501

iangoetham@gmail.com

 

REGIONAL COMMISSIONERS

Amathola

Eben Hartslief

061 625 1978

ebenhartsliefcyclist@gmail.com

Nelson Mandela Bay

Luca Fanicchi

083 777 3326

luca@fanfam.co.za

Umtata

Luyanda Tetani

083 402 1765

ludgaz78@gmail.com

Central Gauteng

Rob Steven

072 305 8522

bobmail65@gmail.com

Northern Gauteng

Charles Kros

082 333 4801

road@cyclingsa.com

Eastern Gauteng

None

 

 

Southern Gateung

Gerrit Pfahl

084 644 3699

gerritpfahl@yahoo.com

Eden

Louis le Roux

0825738123

Id.leroux@gmail.com

Overberg

Neels Kleynhans

066 269 4941

kleynhans.neels@gmail.com

West Coast

None

 

 

Western Province / Metro

Graham Ward

082 449 7424 

g.ward@mweb.co.za

Winelands

Ian Goetham

083 949 4501

iangoetham@gmail.com

 

Selection Long List – In no particular order

Elite

U23 Men

Elite / U23 Woman

Junior Men

Junior Women

Reinhardt Janse van Rensburg

Travis Stedman

Frances Janse Van Rensburg

Jose KLEINSMIT

Anika Visser

Gert Heyns

Dillion Geary

 

Miles Liedenburg

Anya Du Plesis

Travis Barrett

Luke Moir

Candice Lill

Ryno SCHUTTE

Jessie Munton

Alan Hatherly

Damon Fouchee

HAYLEY PREEN

Mathew Symms

Marli LABUSCHAGNE

Gustav Basson

Blaine KIECK

ZANRI ROSSOUW

Ethan Kulson

Carla Jansen Van Vuuren

Stefan de Bod

Benino Hans

Tiffany Keep

Travis Rademan Ludeke

Jesse Woods

Marc Oliver Pritzen

Francious Hofmeyer

Lize-Ann Louw

Martin Zakariyyaa

Rachel Seaman

Kent Main

Jason Egget

Madelaine Le Roux

Carlo Engelbrecht

Amore Ludick

Brandon Downes

Emile van Niekerk

Courtney Webb

Tristan Swart

 

Daniel Loubser

Pedri Crause

S’annara Grove

Reynarht Geyser

 

Jaco Van Dyk

Christiaan Klopper

Maroesjka Matthee

Zareef Green

 

Ben Fish

Tiano Da silva

Charlissa Schultz

kristin Finn

 

Jaco venter

Thabiso ZINDELA

Kerry Jonker

Othando Sitoza

 

Jacques Janse van Rensburg

Eric Kross

Sonica Klopper

Connor Ward

 

Callum Ormiston

David Shelly

Micheal Botha

Andre Gael

 

Andries Nigiri

Jaedon TERLOUW

Taneal Otto

Esack Zubair

 

Chris Jooste

Jacques Marais

Caitlyn Thompson

Daniel Wieser

 

Byron Munton

Matome Machaba

Kelsey van Schoor

Stain Landsburg

 

Willem Smit

Joshua Dike

Ashleigh MOOLMAN-PASIO

 

 

Daryl Impey

 

Nadine Visser

 

 

Louis Meintjes

 

JOANNA VAN DE WINKEL

 

 

Morne Van Niekerk

 

Bridget Theunissen

 

 

Ryan Gibbons

 

Lisa Bone

 

 

Reynardt Butler

 

Carmen Luckmeyer

 

 

Johan Trotzky

 

Azulda Britz

 

 

Joshua Van Wyk

 

Jade Slabbert

 

 

Pieter du Toit

 

Ainsli De Beer

 

 

Tristan Cuthbert

 

 

 

 

Rohan Du Plooy

 

 

 

 

Sheldon Muller

 

 

 

 

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
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

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