09 May 2012 Van Wyk thrilled with victory at African Continental Championships, Mauritius
The 2012 African Continental Championships was held on the lovely island of Mauritius on the 5th of May. Team bizhub-FCF’s Junior Linda Van Wyk participated in the ...
01/03/2011 Team bizhub conquer the Cannondale 300
bizhub’s Catherine Williamson and Nicci Grobler claimed victory in the open woman's
category of Knysna's newest cycling tour, the Cannondale 300. Second place was taken
by Andrea van Holdt and Hilana Marais.
The Cannondale 300 is billed at the toughest mountain bike race in Knysna; this
is not a claim to be taken lightly as the area was the originator of the famous
Cape Epic stage race.
The event ran from the 25th to the 27th of February, taking in a total of 275 kilometres
in what can only be described as some of the most testing and scenic mountain bike
routes in South Africa.
The event is set to grow from strength to strength over coming years with the full
support of Knysna Tourism.
British rider Catherine was impressed by the beauty of the area "the scenery was
spectacular and despite my sore legs I truly enjoyed the 3 day tour. It was also
great preparation for the Epic".
Nicci Grobler impressed many with her gutsy ride, having only switched from athletics
to mountain biking less than a year ago.
Nicci was first spotted by bizhub's manager Robertson at one of the MTN Series half
marathon's in 2010, "Nicci Is fast developing into one of the country's top MTB
Marathon riders" said Robertson of his new protégé "she's a born athlete and I think
it's important for cycling to be scouting for new talent from other sporting disciplines".
Final Classification Ladies open Cannondale 300:
Catherine Williamson/Nicci Grobler (bizhub) – 13hr 11min 43sec Andrea von Holdt/Hilana
Marais – 14hr 18min 07sec Eva Micklewood/Bernice Beukes – 16hr 28min 26sec
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