Recent content by hola'seven

Congrats to Darren Lill on a very good showing in the Tour of Utah!

I'm not entirely sure about the phenominal time trialist? Yup, I suppose that is looking at the glass half full as their original plan was only for 5 years, but obviously there is always a bit of hope that they would continue. But I suppose we can really be greatful as South African Cycling...

As for Ryan: Passed away in August 2007, following complications suffered from a vascular lesion operation (in his leg) he underwent. And as for Jacobus and Jaco: They died in a plane crash in January 2005. Yes quite tragic

In South Africa, we have the Ride and the Bicycling magazines. Neither are really great for pro racing though...but it's to be understood as the target market over here isn't yet too focussed on the pro level of racing. It would be rather useless for them to cover the tour of flanders, vuelta...

It is quite sad that our beloved Team Barloworld are leaving the sport at the end of the year. Would have been great to have had a South African replacement sponsor for them and carrying on the good work and exposure, however that seems unlikely. Perhaps John Robertson can conjure up a team from...

haha, good one! although rugby could be seen in a different context to cycling... south africa are the world champions in rugby, so that puts them right on top. if you look at "barbarian" teams that play now and then, they also have super players making up the ranks, but don't always win... i...

Current top guys: Rob Hunter; John-Lee Augustyn; Darryl Impey; Darren Lill Past: Ertjies Bezuidenhout; Willie Engelbrecht; Alan van Heerden; Andrew McLean; Ryan Cox; Rudolph Wentzel; Johan van der Berg; Jock Green; Jeremy Maartens Mentionable: Ian McLeod; David George; Malcolm Lange; Tiaan...

@COBBER: Why do you hate all South Africans and New Zealanders? Having a run of bad form in rugby?