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Cycling
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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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Top SA Cyclist Bust For Doping
06 Nov 2012 by silverstreak / 6 Comments
One of South Africa’s most prominent cyclists, David George, has been caught with his hand in the needle jar, testing positive for the banned performance enhancing drug, EPO. He faces a charge of doping, and the scorn of people wearing spandex in coffee shops, everywhere. Thus spake the CEO of the South African Institute for [...]
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Firm Sends R100 Million Letter Of Demand To Lance Armstrong – Should He Sell The Jet Or The Ranch? [Photos]
01 Nov 2012 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Lance Armstrong might want to consider selling his private jet (above), as it looks like the insurance firm who paid out all his Tour de France win bonuses, want their money back. They were always talking about it, but now they’re REALLY doing it..
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Cycling South Africa Are More Concerned About Sport Than The Law
24 Oct 2012 by Seth Rotherham / 14 Comments
It seems Cycling South Africa is more concerned about prizes and competitive cycling, than safety on our roads. Surely the ACTUAL law should be more important than a SPORT’S law? Or do you only take something seriously when your now-fallen saviour Lance is involved? Read on…
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GAME OVER: Armstrong Stripped Of Tour De France Titles – All Records Wiped From UCI Books
22 Oct 2012 by silverstreak / 1 Comment
And just like that, fourteen years of Lance Armstrong’s career have been wiped from the record books. In addition to losing his titles, the International Cycling Union has banned Armstrong from the sport for life, citing “insurmountable evidence” that Armstrong used performance enhancing drugs over the course of his career, and in every one of [...]
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