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Cycling
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Cycling Fans, You’ll Go Nuts For Martyn Ashton’s Bike Tricks [VIDEO]
12 Dec 2013 by Luke Buchanan / No Comments
What can a professional trick-cyclist do with two assistants, a customised track and a R200,000 bike? Quite a lot, actually.
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EXPLOSIVE: Lance Armstrong Admits Cycling Chiefs Helped Him Cheat
18 Nov 2013 by Luke Buchanan / No Comments
He just can’t keep out of the headlines, can he? This time he’s had an interview with Emma O’Reilly (the whistleblower who first called him out), and claimed that certain individuals at the very top of the UCI hierarchy played a hand in helping him get away scott-free for so long.
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WATCH: ‘The Armstrong Lie’ Documentary – Official Trailer [VIDEO]
09 Oct 2013 by silverstreak / No Comments
In 2009, film maker Alex Gibney set out to make a film documenting Lance Armstrong’s comeback year in cycling. For the whole year, Armstrong lied to Gibney’s face. In ‘The Armstrong Lie’, Lance finally sets the record straight. “A cancer survivor overcoming the disease comes back and wins. Yeah, they liked that.”
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Tune In To Our LIVE Interview With Greg Minnaar At 12 O’ Clock Today
02 Sep 2013 by Seth / No Comments
World mountain bike champ, Greg Minnaar, will be on 2oceansvibe Radio today at 12 o;’ clock. So make sure you tune in to the Just Josie show at www.2ov.fm. Send questions for Greg to josie@2oceansviberadio.com or tweet to @2ovfm
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SA’s Greg Minnaar Makes History: Wins Downhill World Champs [Video]
02 Sep 2013 by Seth / No Comments
South African mountain biking legend, Greg Minnaar, has become the third person in history to win the downhill champs on home soil.
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Watch: Tour de France Winner Pushes Fan Who Gets Too Close [VIDEO]
22 Jul 2013 by Aramat Broccoly / 2 Comments
During probably one of the most heated stages of the Tour de France on Saturday, the spectators got a bit carried away with excitement. When Chris Froome was about three kilometers away from the finish line, riding in a small group, he was joined by a few rowdy fans. Imagine the annoyance, and the danger, that [...]
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Hey Prawns, You’ll Love How Google Street View Takes You On The Tour De France
11 Jul 2013 by Aramat Broccoly / No Comments
Ever wanted to see what it’s like to ride the Tour de France but have never had the stamina or appropriate drug dealers? To celebrate the annual bike race’s 100th edition, Google has supplied us with a way to include us in the race, from a comfier seat, aka your couch. Combined with Google Street View, YourTour puts [...]
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This Dog Nearly Killed Everyone In The Tour De France This Weekend [VIDEO]
01 Jul 2013 by silverstreak / 1 Comment
Less than five kilometres from the finish of the second stage of this year’s Tour de France, a small French dog wandered in to the middle of the road, as the peleton approached at almost 50kph.
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One For The “Cyclists” – This Bike Part Vending Machine Is Fairly Mean [PIC]
11 Jun 2013 by Gabi October / No Comments
If you are a cyclist there is nothing worse than being stranded due to bike problems. That could all change thanks to Express Biker, making all emergency products available on the go with this vending machine.
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Today’s Viral Video: Downhill Cyclist Hunted By The World’s Fastest Bird [VIDEO]
10 Jun 2013 by Aramat Broccoly / No Comments
Gee Atherton, a professional racing cyclist, has been put to the ultimate test. The talented downhill athlete battles it out with a peregrine falcon. Click through to check it out.
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Diplomatic Guard Who Manhandled Cyclist Opens Case Against Victim
14 May 2013 by Gabi October / No Comments
The latest on the story is that the South African diplomatic policing unit has opened a case crimen injuria and intimidation against Hein van der Merwe, the cyclist accosted by the guards.
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[UPDATED] Shocking Cell Phone Video Footage Captures Diplomat’s Security Guards Manhandling Cyclist [VIDEO]
13 May 2013 by silverstreak / 18 Comments
A video published to YouTube on Sunday shows a cyclist being wrestled to the ground by three men who appear to be “blue light” VIP security guards. Blue light transportation is typically reserved for cabinet ministers and diplomatic envoys.
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Lance Armstrong Sells Texas Home For A LOT Less Than The Asking Price [PICS]
12 Apr 2013 by Gabi October / No Comments
Last week, a texas businessman obtained a $3,1 million (R26 million) loan to purchase former good guy, Lance Armstrong’s sprawling estate. Newspapers reported that the buyer did not pay anything close to the property’s reported $10 million (R89 million) value.
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Mountain Biker Smashes A Duiker In The Cape Epic [VIDEO]
18 Mar 2013 by silverstreak / 4 Comments
Footage of mountain bikers smashing into antelope, and vice versa is becoming a bit of a thing in South Africa. The video above shows Robert Mennen of Team Topeak Ergon, cycling into a duiker (a species of small antelope) during Stage One of the Absa Cape Epic cycle race in Citrusdal, in the Western Cape. [...]
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Above The Law: @Santam Cyclists Don’t Have To Stop At Red Traffic Lights
18 Mar 2013 by Seth Rotherham / 45 Comments
We gave up on taxis years ago, but one thing is for sure, the vast majority of SA’s cycling community feel there is a minority ruining their reputation by cycling through red lights. This Santam cyclist is one of them.
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Argus Cycle Tour Bans Borat Outfit
08 Mar 2013 by silverstreak / 2 Comments
Remember this guy, Evan Price? Price completed the 2011 Cape Argus cycle race in nought but a lime green mankini, made famous by Sacha Baron-Cohen in Borat. For the 2012 edition, Price and his mates took it up a gear, with a veritable army of mankinis storming the lower order bunches of the Argus. Just enjoy [...]
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The Vespa Bike Rack – All The Rage For The 2013 Argus Cycle Tour
04 Mar 2013 by Seth Rotherham / 3 Comments
If you’re riding the Argus, take a look at this and try not to get excited. It’s a bicycle rack for a Vespa and is apparently “the ultimate accessory for participating in the Argus or riding next to the peloton with a backup bike.”
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This Is Why Car Drivers Hate Cyclists
01 Mar 2013 by Seth Rotherham / 1 Comment
Ever wondered why cyclists make you or your friends so completely mental on the road? How is it possible that such a small thing can send you into a bloody rage? Turns out it’s completely psychological. Read on…
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Lance Armstrong Faces Criminal Investigation By The Feds
07 Feb 2013 by Gabi October / No Comments
If you thought things could not get any worse for Lance Armstrong, he is facing a criminal investigation by federal investigators according to a high level source who told CBS News this: Agents are actively investigating Armstrong for obstruction, witness tampering and intimidation. Contrary to statements made on Tuesday by Andre Birotte, US Attorney for [...]
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Lance Armstrong, Pioneer In Human Enhancement, Gives New Interview
31 Jan 2013 by Bearded Wiseman / No Comments
Can you believe it’s been two weeks since Lance Armstrong decided he could no longer keep up the lies? Click through for his first interview, where he speaks candidly, of course, since he told Oprah what everyone already knew.
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Attention Hipsters: How About a 4 Grand Discount On This ‘Belli Tanner’ New York Bicycle?
24 Jan 2013 by Seth Rotherham / 1 Comment
Oh my God, how well does this bike go with your pipe and tweed jacket? And how epic will it look in contrast to your trilby as you park it outside P&G? ‘Very’ epic is the answer. I can save you four grand on this bad boy. Right here, right now..
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All Lance Armstrong Books Moving To Fiction Section In Australian Library [PIC]
22 Jan 2013 by Steyn du Toit / No Comments
Following last week’s confession by Lance Armstrong that he took performance-enhancing drugs, an Australian library assistant decided to update their bookshelves accordingly.
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Cyclist Spotted With Helmet On In Pick n Pay – Mere Days After Lance Armstrong Confession
21 Jan 2013 by Seth Rotherham / 16 Comments
I spotted this on the weekend in Camps Bay. I think it is in extremely bad taste – especially after the whole Lance Armstrong thing.
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The Lance Armstrong Movie: “Cycle Of Lies”
21 Jan 2013 by Bearded Wiseman / No Comments
Okay, so we can’t confirm if that will be the title of the film, but it sure would be a good one. Nonetheless, what we can confirm is that the film will be based on an investigative account of the same name by New York Times reporter Juliet Macur.
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Lance Armstrong’s Interview With Oprah Winfrey [Videos + Transcript]
18 Jan 2013 by Seth Rotherham / 3 Comments
The interview that most of the world has been waiting to see, has finally aired in the US. Whilst the first part of the interview will be screened on SA TV tonight, here is an edited version, showing exactly what you want to see. Click to watch:
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12 Incredible Lance Armstrong Dope-Denying Quotes, Made Before Going On Oprah
17 Jan 2013 by Bearded Wiseman / 2 Comments
The man previously hailed as the greatest cyclist of all time, Lance Armstrong, thoroughly enjoyed denying using performance enhancing drugs. Click through to enjoy some of his best denials.
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Watch: Trailer For The Lance Armstrong / Oprah Winfrey Interview [VIDEO]
16 Jan 2013 by Seth / 3 Comments
The New York Times has already confirmed that Lance Armstrong admits to doping in the pre-recorded interview he did with Oprah Winfrey. The show will be screened live in the States on Thursday. Here is the trailer for the interview.
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CONFIRMED: Lance Armstrong Doing ‘No-Holds-Barred’ Interview With Oprah Winfrey Next Week
09 Jan 2013 by Seth Rotherham / 1 Comment
In what might be the biggest television audience since the Royal wedding, Oprah Winfrey’s team have confirmed that Lance Armstrong will be coming in for a ‘no-hold-barred’ interview. Click through for dates and times.
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Olympic Mountain Biker Burry Stander Dies In Road Accident
04 Jan 2013 by Steyn du Toit / 5 Comments
South African mountain biker Burry Stander died yesterday after being run-over by a motor vehicle on KwaZulu-Natal’s South Coast. It is believed the 25-year-old was hit by a taxi, and the driver was taken to the Port Shepstone police station afterward where a statement was taken. He will be charged with culpable homicide.
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Lance Armstrong Poses With Tour de France Jerseys In Provocative Tweet
12 Nov 2012 by Seth Rotherham / 9 Comments
Wow, Lance Armstrong sure knows how to troll the internet. You gotta see this pic he posted on Twitter this weekend, with the words “Back in Austin and just layin’ around … ” Click through to see pic.
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