Trackcyclingsa club makes successful debut at nationals

Trackcyclingsa club makes successful debut at the South African track cycling championships by Jaco

World track cycling championship

The World track cycling championship takes place in Minsk from 20-24 Feb 2013. Cycling South Africa

Esterhuizen Sets Track Alight in Mexico, Smashes National Record

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Trackcyclingsa club makes successful debut at nationals

April 2, 2013 in Events, Local results

Trackcyclingsa club makes successful debut at the South African track cycling championships

by Jaco Scholtz

Trackcyclingsa cycling club started a program a year ago to bring beginners into the sport of track cycling under my guidance of club founder and with only 3 used track bicycles as resources. The club just won 15 medals at the national track cycling championship that was held at the Bellville velodrome from 27-31 March.

It was the first time that the club and most of the members participated at national championship level.

Debbie Loffel-Dawson, Ryno Kotze, Hendrik Grobbelaar and Herman du Plessis also represented Western Province in the team events. This is a remarkable feat since all four of these riders started out with Trackcyclingsa less than a year ago.

Debbie went on to win gold in the ladies elite team pursuit as part of the WP team while Hendrik and Ryno earned bronze in the master’s team sprint in the colours of the province.

The club will continue to train during winter at the Bellville velodrome. Contact jaco@trackcyclingsa.co.za to get started on the track or to become involved with the club.

(l to r: Trackcyclingsa club has 4 national track champions for 2013 namely Ashleigh Parsons (all girls U14 events), Jaco Scholtz (40-44 points and pursuit), Ryno Kotze (40-44 tt and match sprint) and Debbie Loffell-Dawson (elite ladies team pursuit). Photo: Charl Neethling

(l to r: Trackcyclingsa club has 4 national track champions for 2013 namely Ashleigh Parsons (all girls U14 events), Jaco Scholtz (40-44 points and pursuit), Ryno Kotze (40-44 tt and match sprint) and Debbie Loffell-Dawson (elite ladies team pursuit). Photo: Charl Neethling

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World track cycling championship

February 16, 2013 in Cycling South Africa

The World track cycling championship takes place in Minsk from 20-24 Feb 2013. Cycling South Africa selected two riders to represent the country.

Here is the press release from the governing body of cycling in South Africa:

Cycling South Africa News

Track Cycling Team Selected for World Champs – Minsk, (BLR)

13 February 2013 – Cycling South Africa’s Track Commission has great pleasure in announcing that the following riders have been selected to represent South Africa at the 2013 UCI Track Cycling World Championships in Minsk, Belarus from 20 to 24 February 2013.

Men:

Bernard Esterhuizen (Kwa-Zulu-Natal)
Nolan Hoffman (Gauteng)

Team Manager: George Cornelissen

London 2012 Olympian Bernard Esterhuizen is showing great form after recently smashing his own national 200-metre sprint record at a UCI World Cup event in Mexico. The twenty-year old Durbanite is the first South African rider to have broken the magical 10-second barrier, and has shown a new level of confidence since recently joining his new coach Andy Sparks in Spain in December.

Joining him on the team is 2012 world champion silver medalist Nolan Hoffman. Hoffman’s standout performance was in the 15-kilometre scratch race at the 2012 UCI Track Cycling World Champs in Australia in April last year. The unbelievable amount of ground he covered with his explosive pace during the final half lap placed him in strong contention for a podium position, and his final lunge put him in an incredible second place by a mere half a wheel.

Between Esterhuizen from Durban and the 27-year old Hoffman from Franschhoek, currently residing in Johannesburg, South Africa will be well represented in both the endurance and sprint disciplines of track cycling.

The historical country of Belarus is preparing to host the prestigious track cycling world championships. The velodrome with a modern track was built within the Minsk Arena sports centre, and has already played host to other prestigious events such as the European Track Cycling Championships in 2009.

The team will meet in Belarus this Sunday, 17 February.

Click here for the Programme of Events for the 2013 Track Cycling World Champs.

Congratulations on your selection and we wish you every success.

ENDS

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Esterhuizen Sets Track Alight in Mexico, Smashes National Record

January 24, 2013 in Cycling South Africa

Press release from Cycling South Africa:

Cycling South Africa News

Esterhuizen Sets Track Alight in Mexico, Smashes National Record

21 January 2013 – Twenty-year-old London 2012 Olympian, Bernard Esterhuizen turned in a scintillating display of sprinting at the UCI Track World Cup event held in Aguascalientes, Mexico this past weekend when he smashed his own National record of 10.234 seconds in the 200m sprint qualifying event.

Making full use of the Mexican high altitude conditions he obliterated the old record by 0.448 seconds to record a masterful 9.786 seconds. In so doing, Esterhuizen becomes the first South African rider to break the magical 10-second barrier over 200m. Juan Peralta Gascon of Spain was the fastest qualifier in a time of 9.633 seconds. Kevin Sireau of France holds the World record of 9.572 seconds.

After qualifying in 8th position out of 49 starters (only the fastest 16 riders qualify) he had a tough ride in the first round, narrowly losing to experienced Frenchman Michael D’Almeida who qualified in 9th position. Esterhuizen however won all three of his subsequent rides to win the B final and finish in a credible 9th position overall. Denis Dmitriev of Russia was the overall winner with Max Niederlag of Germany in second and Juan Peralta Gascon of Spain rounding off the placings.

All in all this was an excellent weekend for Esterhuizen as he also finished in a commendable 11th position in the Keirin event after progressing to the second round with ease. These performances show the significant strides Esterhuizen has made since his 11th place in the sprint at the London 2012 Olympics. He has shown a level of maturity and confidence needed to be competitive in the tough world of track sprinting. Having recently joined with Andy Sparks (who coached him to the Junior 1Km World Time Trial title in 2010) in Mallorca, Spain late December, his progress has been rapid.

With these great performances Esterhuizen should now have qualified for the UCI World Track Championships to be held in Minsk, Belarus from 20-24 February 2013. The UCI will confirm qualifications shortly. With 2012 World Champs scratch race silver medallist, Nolan Hoffman having already qualified for the World champs, South Africa will be well represented in both the endurance and sprint disciplines.

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Western Cape track league building up to championship

January 17, 2013 in Events

The Western Cape track league starts on Tuesday 22 Jan at the Bellville velodrome. The program features a team pursuit and team sprint as well as individual items such as the elimination, keirin and points races. Click here for the full program.

This event is great preparation for the Western Cape track championship that also takes place at the Bellville velodrome. The championship takes place on 23 and 24 February. Click here to enter.

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Nolan Hoffman wins 25-mile title in Paarl

December 27, 2012 in Events, Local results

Nolan Hoffman successfully defended his Paarl Boxing day 25-mile title at the Faure St stadium in Paarl on 26 Dec’12.

Nolan Hoffman (photo: Owen Lloyd)

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115th Paarl Boxing day sports

December 24, 2012 in Events

The 115th edition of the Paarl Boxing day sports will be held at the Faure st stadium in Paarl on the 26th of Dec’12.

There will be racing for U10/12, U14, U16, ladies, veterans and open/elite categories. The event starts at 1.30pm.

The program starts with sprint events such as the 400m handicap and the open 1 mile being raced early in the afternoon. The event then builds up to longer distances with the open 25-mile race being the main attraction.

The 25-mile race usually starts at +-5pm.

Nolan Hoffman is the defending champion in the 25-mile.

Nolan Hoffman is the defending champion in this race.

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Fast flowing cycling at MV5

November 11, 2012 in Events, Local results

MaximumVelocity 5 (MV5) lived up to expectations with a fast flowing program and top class racing. The program featured sprint events, a team competition, ladies and Future Champions racing. The event took place at the Bellville velodrome on the 9th of November.

Jeanne Nell (current SA keirin champion) took overall honors in the match sprint ahead of Jean Smith (current SA match sprint champion). Morne van Greuning who is the current UCI World Masters Championship match sprint bronze medalist (age 35-39) took 3rd place. The keirin was also won by Jeanne Nell, with Jean Smith in second place and the Matthew de Freitas in third spot.

Riders in the sprinters competition scored points over the flying 200m qualifying and match sprint rounds as well as in the keirin race resulting in a final podium order of Jeanne Nell in first, Jean Smith in second and the junior Kyle Borchjes in third position in the overall sprint competition. Van Greuning and De Freitas shared joined fourth spot.

Jeanne Nell won the sprinters title at MV5 (photo: Chris Hitchcock)

Evan Carstens and Theuns van der Bank won the team competition for Cape Town Market / Nu Water. They were followed by the two Rhadsport teams in 2nd and 3rd with MC2 and Kinetic in joined 4th place.

Theuns van der Bank (left) and Evan Carstens (centre) won the team competition for Cape Town Market / Nu Water (photo: Chris Hitchcock).

The ladies competed in a four up match sprint final and in the 500m time trial. Maroesjka Matthee won both races to clinch the ladies title. Debbie Loffel-Dawson and Brownwyn Abrahams shared 2nd with Debbie taking 2nd in the sprint and Bronwyn 2nd in the TT.

Maroesjka Matthee won the ladies competition (photo: Chris Hitchcock).

The Revolution Dance crew provided additional half time entertainment.

Revolution dance crew provided half time entertainment (photo: Chris Hitchcock).

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Program for Maximum Velocity 5 announced

November 7, 2012 in Events

Maximum Velocity 5 features sprinters, team, ladies and future champions competitions. Spectators can expect track racing with entertainment to support it in the form of dancers, a beer garden, a wide range of food stalls and an expo.

The sprinters will score points in the sprint qualifying rounds, final sprint rounds and in the keirin race. Jean Smith who is the current SA sprint champion and Jeanne Nell who is is the current SA keirin champion have some old scores to settle, whilst the up and coming  Bellville riders, Matthew de Freitas and Kyle Borchjes, cannot be ignored.

Matthew de Freitas (right) at the national track championship.

The team competition features 12 teams of 2 rider that are competing in the 1500m, elimination and 10km scratch races. Even Carstens and Theuns van der Bank (Cape Town Market/Nu Water) can expect strong challenges from the other 11 teams. The first 6 riders across the line in each of these races accumulate points for the team.

The future champions competition sees Graeme Ockhuis (Intellibus) up against a host of other young riders as well as some more experienced riders who are all aiming to become champions in their age category.

Maximum Velocity has always promoted ladies cycling and the 3 winners at the recent Durban Grand Prix have all entered for Maximum Velocity.

(l to r) Bronwyn Abrahams, Maroesjka Matthee and Debbie Loffel-Dawson will be at Maximum Velocity 5.

 

The last event of the night is the Italian pursuit where the sprinters will take on the endurance riders.

Racing starts at 7pm and the doors open at 5pm on Friday, 9 November. The venue is the Olympic sized Bellville velodrome. Food, beer and other beverages will be on sale at the venue from 5pm. Spectators can expect a great social evening at the velodrome.

See below program of events:

The event also features an expo with Chris Willemse Cycles, Ubuntu Bikes, Herbalife, Budget Car rental, Trackcyclingsa and more.

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Bellville aiming for sprint domination

October 31, 2012 in Events

Bellville cycling club will be represented by three strong sprinters at Maximum Velocity 5.

Kyle Borchjes, Matthew de Freitas and Jean Smith, who is the current elite SA sprint champion, will all ride in the sprint competition at the event that takes place at the Bellville velodrome on Friday, 9 November. Racing starts at 7pm.

Kyle Borchjes (far left) takes victory in the reverse elimination at the October round of Track on Tuesday that took place at the Bellville velodrome.

Matthew de Freitas (right) at the national track championship.

Jean Smith sporting the SA champions jersey.

 

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Intellibus announces star stadded squad for MV5

October 26, 2012 in Events

Intellibus announced that the following riders will be participating at Maximum Velocity 5.

Sprint

Jeanne Nell (SA elite 1000m tt, keirin and team sprint champion)

Shane Pheiffer (SA junior keirin champion)

Morne van Greuning (World Masters bronze in match sprint 35-39)

Team 1

Brent Pheiffer (SA elite 1500m champion)

Hannes Basson (Has won various SA titles)

Team 2

Gavin Smith

Johann de Bod (represented South Africa at jr. world championship)

Ladies

Maroesjka Matthee (Current holder of 6 SA track titles in elite ladies category)

Future Champions\U16

 Graeme Ockhuis

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