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 ...
09/03/2010 Memorial lap for cycling victims
Team bizhub will treat Sunday’s Pick n Pay Cape Argus as a lap of remembrance for
the three cyclists that were killed when a bakkie crashed into them while training
outside Oudtshoorn earlier this week.
In a statement released this morning, team owner John Robertson said the team would
wear black armbands during the race to show their support to family and friends
of the victims.
“Our deepest sympathy goes out to their loved ones. As fellow cyclists we are all
part of an extended family and we share their grief.”
He added that Team bizhub also wanted to raise awareness of the fact that South
African roads were becoming increasingly dangerous to cycle on.
“It is tragic that you have to take your life into your own hands every time you
ride your bike. Something needs to be done – and quickly.”
Robertson said cyclists were at the mercy of the other road users and he called
for harsher penalties where motorists were found guilty of manslaughter. “There
needs to be more accountability.”
The victims – Frank Nel (60), Jan Eloff (72) and Magda van Lill (50) – were part
of a group of 11 that was training for the Argus on the R62 between Oudtshoorn and
Calitzdorp when the vehicle hit them head-on.
09/03/2010
