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2013 Results

Here are the results of The Herald VW Cycle Tour that took place over the weekend. Click the links to go the websites.

MTB: http://www.mountainevents.co.za/results

Road: http://results.racetec.co.za/results.aspx


Women's Finish

Former national road champion Christoff van Heerden completed a hat trick of early season wins when he claimed victory in the 106km Classic at The Herald VW Cycle Tour in Port Elizabeth on Sunday.

The Bonitas rider capitalised on a lead-out by...


Matthys Beukes 1

Matthys Beukes came back from a tough first half to chase down the leaders and snatch a surprise victory in the 80km Extreme mountain bike race at Addo just outside Port Elizabeth on Saturday.

Beukes (Contego-Giant), who last won The Herald VW...


Pros on ultimate quest in PE

Charles James Candice 2

Top South African riders Charles Keey (Cannondale-Blend), James Reid (Trek) and Candice Neethling (BMC-SA) have been fine-tuning their preparation in Nelson Mandela Bay ahead of The Herald VW Cycle Tour this weekend.

The three are just some of the...


James Perry Small

Professional road team Tasol-GT will be fighting for more than just the win at The Herald VW Cycle Tour in Port Elizabeth on Sunday, they will be fighting for survival.

The 28th edition of the 106km Classic marks the start of the riders’ campaign...


Hct Education   Small

Organisers of The Herald VW Cycle Tour have urged all participants, their friends and family to support education in Nelson Mandela Bay, which hosts the oldest national classic this weekend.

On Friday, February 1, cyclists will be able to donate...


Kevin Evans Small

Multiple former winner Kevin Evans will be in a different outfit when he defends his title in The Herald VW Cycle Tour’s 80km Extreme mountain bike challenge at Addo on Saturday.

Evans, who started his mountain biking career in Port Elizabeth, has...


Boardwalk Water Show

Organisers of The Herald VW Cycle Tour have promised to deliver yet another action-packed, family-oriented festival of cycling and entertainment when the 28th edition of the event rolls out in Nelson Mandela Bay from February 1 to 3.

The programme...


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As the total prize purse for The Herald VW Cycle Tour surpasses the R400 000 mark, participants in next weekend’s event will walk away with more than smiles on their faces.

Officially the Eastern Cape’s richest race, the cycle tour kicks off with...


John Lee Augustyn

Organisers of The Herald VW Cycle Tour have made a minor adjustment to the 106km Classic route, following a request from the Cape Town Cycle Tour Trust, which runs the Cape Argus Pick n Pay Cycle Tour.

South Africa’s second oldest national...