Cycling News and Race Results

Following a dream debut year in 2011, Team RE:CM, the South African-based professional mountain bike racing team, will tackle 2012 with a bigger team and a more ambitious racing schedule that includes some of the world’s most significant events.

One of the most illustrious careers in South African sport will come to an end on Sunday when Malcolm Lange, the most prolific road cycling race winner of the modern era, will hang up his racing bike for good. The 37-year-old Lange, who lives in Fairland, Johannesburg, has decided that the 2011 Cape Argus Pick ‘n Pay Cycle Tour will be his final race as a professional athlete.

Even though they were issued their new kit barely a week ago, Team Bonitas’ Malcolm Lange is already eyeing a new outfit – the coveted national champion’s jersey.

Team Medscheme, the most successful South African professional men’s road cycling team in 2009 and 2010, heads into 2011 with a new name, new look, new riders and new objectives.

With prize money totalling R100 000 in 2011, The Herald VW Cycle Tour will again set the benchmark as the Eastern Cape’s richest race, said race director Shane Bradfield.

On a day in Johannesburg when cyclists rule the streets, 24000 people race a lap around the city in the Momentum 94.7 Cycle Challenge. This Sunday I made it to the finish line first! This is my tale of the race…

The 2 Provinces Cycle Challenge took place near Orkney yesterday and after 100km and a massive 275m of undulations the bunch arrived together.

In the 14-year history of the Momentum 94.7 Cycle Challenge Malcolm Lange (Medscheme) is the only rider who has defended his title successfully. In fact, Lange is the Cycle Challenge’s most successful rider to date having won “Everyone’s Race” no less than three times.

Arran Brown, the standout sprinter in South African road cycling in 2009, showed on Sunday that he’s back to peak form after an injury-enforced layoff when he won the MTN Amashova 106km Classic between Pietermaritzburg and Durban.

David McCann of Ireland wins the Jelajah Malaysia, while Team Medscheme enjoy stage successes and the overall Points Competition win by Malcolm Lange!