| DOME2DOME CYCLING SPECTACULAR |
| Sunday, September 5, 2010 |
| Supplied by Nic White from NicWhite |
| The Dome2Dome Cycling Spectacular race took on a fresh route with a new venue over the weekend.... |
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| BROWN WINS THE COMMONWEALTH TESTER: TOUR DE DELHI |
| Sunday, August 29, 2010 |
| Supplied by Kandice Buys from Team Medscheme |
| Tour de Delhi, the first ever of it's kind in the Indian capital city, was held in Delhi this weekend after a successful Tour de Mumbai held in February 2010. ... |
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| SUN INTERNATIONAL & THE TABLE BAY HOTEL INVITES YOU.. |
| Monday, August 23, 2010 |
| Supplied by Kandice Buys from Team Medscheme |
| Join Team Medscheme, the 2009 and 2010 Cycle Tour Champions, as we prepare for the 2011 Cycle Tour in true style at the Table Bay Hotel from 11 to 14 March 2011.... |
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| KACHELHOFFER'S SUCCESS AT ENGEN DYNAMIC IN KZN CONTINUES |
| Sunday, August 22, 2010 |
| Supplied by Nic White from NicWhite |
| Durban and the Moses Mabhida Stadium was the venue of the Engen Dynamic Cycle Challenge, where Hanco Kachelhoffer of Team Medscheme narrowly beat his two breakaway companions.
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| JANSE VAN RENSBURG WINS CANSA LOST CITY CLASSIC |
| Saturday, August 21, 2010 |
| Supplied by Nic White from NicWhite |
| The CANSA Lost City Cycle Challenge on Saturday was won by Reinhardt Janse van Rensburg of MTN Energade after a frantic bunch sprint. ... |
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| CYCLING 4 CANSA |
| Thursday, August 19, 2010 |
| Supplied by Kandice Buys from Team Medscheme |
| Calling all cyclists to gear up for the annual Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) Lost City Cycling Challenge and Ride For Hope! This is the 13th year that South African men and women will show their steel for the cause of raising much needed funds for cancer.... |
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| RIDE FOR HOPE WITH TEAM MEDSCHEME |
| Wednesday, August 18, 2010 |
| Supplied by Kandice Buys from Team Medscheme |
| “Cancer can be beaten especially if presented early for diagnosis and treatment”. That is the principle message the Ride for Hope initiative brings to all South Africans and especially the rural and previously communities. Ride for Hope is a social investment initiative started by NTP Radioisotopes (Pty) LTD in association with the Cancer Association of South Africa. ... |
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| TEAM MEDSCHEME SUPPORTS CANCER AWARENESS MONTH |
| Tuesday, August 17, 2010 |
| Supplied by Kandice Buys from Team Medscheme |
| When you consider that one in four people may be affected by the disease during their lifetime, it becomes clear that knowledge on risk reduction, early detection and living a healthy lifestyle is essential. That’s why Team Medscheme is taking part in the Lost City CANSA Cycle Classic from 20-22 August where all proceeds go to CANSA.
Because awareness is the first step towards knowledge.... |
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| BROWN WINS THE EPR DRAG RACE AT TARLTON |
| Saturday, August 14, 2010 |
| Supplied by Nic White from NicWhite |
| The EPR Cycle Challenge that started from Tarlton International Raceway in the West Rand, seemed destined to be a drag race between the best riders after the warm-up 120km loop. Arran Brown of Medscheme beat his rival Reinhardt Janse van Rensburg in the resulting sprint between the front riders.
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| MEDSCHEME OFF TO TOUR DE DEHLI |
| Wednesday, August 11, 2010 |
| Supplied by Kandice Buys from Team Medscheme |
| Gitanjali Tour De Delhi - Cyclathon 2010 is being organized by ID Sports, at Barakhamba Road on August 29, under the aegis of International Cycling Union (UCI) and Cycling Federation of India (CFI)... |
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| POTGIETER WINS THE CAROUSEL CLASSIC |
| Monday, August 9, 2010 |
| Supplied by Nic White from NicWhite |
| The Sungardens Carousel Classic on Women's Day was won by MTN's Brad Potgieter after a tough 152km race in windy conditions.
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| WOOLCOCK WINS THE NORIE |
| Sunday, August 1, 2010 |
| Supplied by Nic White from NicWhite |
 Waylon Woolcock won the Norie Cradle Challenge at Hoerskool Noordheuwel in Krugersdorp yesterday after an epic race over all of the hills in the area north west of Johannesburg.... |
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| THE JOCK, A TWIST TO THE OLD CLASSIC |
| Saturday, July 24, 2010 |
| Supplied by Nic White from Team Medscheme |
| Tiaan Kannemeyer of House of Paint has proven he is back at the top by winning the Bio Anabolics Jock Cycle Classique in the Lowveld on Saturday.... |
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| RABIE CLAIMS ANOTHER AT MNT2MNT |
| Monday, July 19, 2010 |
| Supplied by Nic White from NicWhite |
| Johann Rabie escaped from a select group in the final kilometers to win the Mountain 2 Mountain Challenge cycle race that took place in Tzaneen on Saturday.
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| HOT ACTION AT CHILLY MEDSCHEME WALKERVILLE CLASSIC |
| Sunday, July 18, 2010 |
| Supplied by Kandice Buys from Team Medscheme |
| Clear skies and a familiar cold wind greeted almost 2000 mountain bikers at the Medscheme Walkerville Mountain Bike Classic just south of Johannesburg on Sunday, but it was an unfamiliar face that crossed the finish line first.... |
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| MEDSCHEME WALKERVILLE MTB CLASSIC HOTS UP |
| Monday, July 12, 2010 |
| Supplied by Kandice Buys from Team Medscheme |
| “Gauteng’s Coldest, Toughest Mountain Bike Challenge”, the Medscheme Walkerville Mountain Bike Classic is taking place this year on Sunday 18 July at the Lapeng Hotel and Conference Centre. Boasting minor route improvements, the event will be even more enjoyable for all mountain biking enthusiasts. ... |
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| RIGHT 2 RIDE |
| Tuesday, July 6, 2010 |
| Supplied by Nic White from NicWhite |
 Cyclists are standing togethe, the launch of an awareness movement called the Right 2 Ride took place on Sunday morning around the Cradle of Humankind North West of Johannesburg.
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| KNYSNA OYSTER FESTIVAL |
| Monday, July 5, 2010 |
| Supplied by Nic White from NicWhite |
| A very popular winter event, the Knysna Oyster Festival is taking place this week, but the two bicycle events happened over the past weekend. Team Medscheme travelled down to participate in the Mountain bike race on the Saturday, and the road race on Sunday.... |
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| PROGRESS REPORT: NIC WHITE |
| Wednesday, June 30, 2010 |
| Supplied by Nic White from NicWhite |
| After what seemed like a seemily insignificant fall at the joBerg2C, Nic has been on the long road to recovery after an impacted fracture of the femur neck. The injury required 3 screws to stabilise the bone and after a few weeks off Nic's almost back on the bike and ready to race again. Here's his story.
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| MALCOLM LANGE: MAURITUIS CYCLING AMBASSADOR |
| Saturday, June 26, 2010 |
| Supplied by Kandice Buys from Team Medscheme |
| In addition to Mauritius’ Cycling Friendly campaign, Mauritius Tourism Authority has made Malcolm Lange, former South African champion, their new ambassador for the sport.... |
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| WOOLCOCK: FAST AND FURIOUS |
| Saturday, June 19, 2010 |
| Supplied by Nic White from NicWhite |
| The Nissan Fast and the Furious MTB race was ridden at a hot tempo in the fridge of Walkerville on Saturday morning. It was event #2 of the Nissan MTB Series, and Team Medscheme's Woolcock enjoyed himself.... |
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| LUTHANDO'S DIARY - CIRCUITO MONTANES |
| Monday, June 14, 2010 |
| Supplied by Luthando Kaka from Team Medscheme |
| The beginning of June marked the beginning of National team duties Arran and I as we embarked on our journey to Europe, starting in Spain for the eight day Circuito Montanes.... |
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| BROWN & KAKA ON NATIONAL DUTY |
| Wednesday, June 2, 2010 |
| Supplied by Nic White from NicWhite |
| Team Medscheme's Arran Brown and Luthando Kaka are looking forward to some racing in Europe over the next month. With very little local racing right now, the opportunity has arisen for these two riders to race and gain some depth and experience in cycling's heartland.... |
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| FUN AT THE COMPENDIUM MTB DERBY |
| Monday, May 31, 2010 |
| Supplied by Nic White from NicWhite |
| Most people who cycle, ride to escape their routines and get away from their jobs for a bit, and this past weekend was no exception.... |
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| BROWN BACK ON TOP |
| Saturday, May 22, 2010 |
| Supplied by Nic White from NicWhite |
| Arran Brown signaled his return to winning ways on Saturday at the Century 21 Bela Bela Classic! Brown of Team Medscheme won the bunch sprint finish after 95 km and 2h03m, beating Dusty Day (House of Paint), and Jean Spies (Toyota National u/23 Academy).... |
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| A WEEK IN MALAYSIA WITH TEAM MEDSCHEME |
| Tuesday, May 4, 2010 |
| Supplied by Nic White from NicWhite |
| Team Medscheme has just arrived home from a successful tour to the Jelajah Malaysia and Langkawi Criterium. The team tasted victory three times in six days, with 2 stages wins of the Jelajah Malaysia, and a win at the Criterium!... |
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| KACHELHOFFER WINS LANGKAWI CRITERIUM |
| Sunday, May 2, 2010 |
| Supplied by Nic White from NicWhite |
| A report with a difference, compiled by live @Team_Medscheme twitter: (slightly edited)
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| JELAJAH MALAYSIA, MCCANN WINS YELLOW, LANGE WINS GREEN |
| Saturday, May 1, 2010 |
| Supplied by Nic White from NicWhite |
| David McCann of Ireland wins the Jelajah Malaysia, while Team Medscheme enjoy stage successes and the overall Points Competition win by Malcolm Lange!... |
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| A SHORT RIDE AT THE FAIRBAIRN CAPITAL JOBERG2C |
| Friday, April 30, 2010 |
| Supplied by Nic White from NicWhite |
| The Fairbairn Capital joBerg2c started off a week ago just outside Heidelberg in Gauteng, and after 8 days of riding, the race caravan is almost at the Kwa-Zulu Natal Coast, Jolivet to be precise, and tomorrow the final stage to Scottburgh will be ridden by 200 odd, complete teams of 2 that have survived the ride!... |
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| LANGE MAKES IT 2 IN ROW FOR MEDSCHEME IN JELAJAH |
| Thursday, April 29, 2010 |
| Supplied by www.jelajahmalaysia.com from NicWhite |
| The third stage of the Jelajah Malaysia was won by Medscheme's Malcolm Lange, with Arran brown following closely in second position. (following press release from www.jelajahmalaysia.com)... |
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| RABIE WINS STAGE 2 OF JELAJAH MALAYSIA |
| Wednesday, April 28, 2010 |
| Supplied by www.jelajahmalaysia.com from NicWhite |
| After escaping in the final kilometers with David McCann, Johann Rabie wins the second stage of the Jelajah Malaysia. McCann takes over the leaders yellow jersey (following press release from www.jelajahmalaysia.com)... |
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| ESCAPE TO THE ROYAL SWAZI SUN WITH MALCOLM LANGE |
| Wednesday, April 21, 2010 |
| Supplied by Kandice Buys from Team Medscheme |
| Sun International invites you to join Malcolm Lange at the Royal Swazi Spa in June for a weekend of riding through the wilderness of Swaziland.... |
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| JOBERG2C HOTS UP |
| Monday, April 19, 2010 |
| Supplied by Nic White from NicWhite |
| In just a few days time, the pairing of Neil Macdonald and Nic White will be taking up the challenge of the inaugural joBerg2C Mountainbike stage race.... |
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| TEAM MEDSCHEME TO RACE IN JELAJAH MALAYSIA |
| Sunday, April 18, 2010 |
| Supplied by Nic White from NicWhite |
 Team Medscheme will depart shortly for the Jelajah Malaysia 5 day stage race (27 April - 1 May) in Malaysia, and then race the Langkawi criterium (2 May) the following day.... |
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| RABIE WINS THE WILRO 100 |
| Sunday, April 18, 2010 |
| Supplied by Nic White from NicWhite |
| The Lions Wilro 100 started and finished at the Tarlton race track (North West of Johannesburg) on Sunday, and after 114km of racing, Johann Rabie of Team Medscheme won, escaping the large break away group in the final kilometer.... |
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| IMPERIAL TOYOTA SPONSOR ARGUS CHAMP |
| Thursday, April 15, 2010 |
| Supplied by Kandice Buys from Team Medscheme |
 Earlier this week Imperial Toyota presented Pick 'n Pay Cape Argus Cycle Tour winner, Malcolm Lange, with a brand new Toyota Land Cruiser Prado.... |
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| TOUR OF THAILAND: WHITE SECOND AND TEAM MEDSCHEME WN TEAM GC |
| Friday, April 9, 2010 |
| Supplied by Nic White from NicWhite |
| It has been a few days since we finished the Princess Mamackakri Sirindhon's Cup Tour of Thailand, and now we're back in SA, despite leaving our baggage and bikes which didn't arrive in time for our connecting flights via Bangkok and Hong Kong.... |
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| TOUR OF THAILAND - STAGE 1 |
| Thursday, April 1, 2010 |
| Supplied by Nic White from NicWhite |
| The prologue, first stage of the Tour of Thailand in Ubon Ratchathani over a distance of 5.6km was won by American Kiel Reijnen of the Jelly Belly pro cycling team.... |
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| TEAM MEDSCHEME OFF TO THAILAND |
| Friday, March 26, 2010 |
| Supplied by Nic White from NicWhite |
| Team Medscheme and I are traveling to Thailand for the six day Tour of Thailand that is coming up in the beginning of April. ... |
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| LUTHANDO'S DIARY - ENTRY #2 |
| Wednesday, March 24, 2010 |
| Supplied by Luthando Kaka from Team Medscheme |
| It’s been two weeks away, two weeks of hard racing, two weeks of personal ups and downs, but most of all, two successful weeks for Team Medscheme. By now its old news, but Team Medscheme’s Giro del Capo stage win, the Cape Argus victory, and the overall win in the Tour de Boland have been the major highlights in the past two weeks and it brings pride being part of such a versatile team.... |
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| TOUR DE BOLAND ROUNDUP |
| Saturday, March 20, 2010 |
| Supplied by Nic White from NicWhite |
| It has taken me a while to get around to telling my story of the final stage of the Tour de Boland. It ended with me riding clear of the bunch and winning the stage atop the mountain at the Taalmonument in Paarl!... |
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| A CHANGE OF LEAD AT THE TOUR DE BOLAND |
| Friday, March 19, 2010 |
| Supplied by Nic White from NicWhite |
 Hanco Kachelhoffer of Team Medscheme finished off the third stage with the win and overall lead, after his team took control of the 90km criterium at the Tour de Boland.... |
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| RABIE BY A WHISKER |
| Thursday, March 18, 2010 |
| Supplied by Nic White from NicWhite |
 The second stage of the Tour de Boland finished in a mass sprint, and Johann Rabie (Medscheme) got the better of the rest by just a few centimeters!... |
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| DAVID KOPP OF GERMANY WINS OPENING STAGE |
| Wednesday, March 17, 2010 |
| Supplied by Nic White from NicWhite |
| David Kopp of Germany won the Tour de Boland's first stage which started today at Lady Loch circuit outside Wellington, the circuit used for the B World Champs and Junior World Champs a few years ago.... |
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| CYCLING SA SHIFTS UP A GEAR WITH NEW APPOINTMENTS |
| Monday, March 15, 2010 |
| Supplied by Jeremy Wood from Bionic Cycling Club |
| Cycling South Africa’s drive to take the administration of the sport to a more professional status has gained momentum with the appointment of two new employees in key positions. ... |
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| LANGE WINS NUMBER 407 |
| Sunday, March 14, 2010 |
| Supplied by Nic White from NicWhite |
| This Cape Argus Pick 'n Pay Cycle Tour was a special one for me and our Team Medscheme, as we had won the previous year's event with Arran Brown, and were hoping to have good race again. It was also a race in which Lance Armstrong was riding with Team RadioShack team mate, Daryl Impey. The day ended off perfectly again, as Malcolm Lange of Medscheme won the race from a select group of 12 riders! ... |
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| GEORGE WINS STAGE 4 AND THE GIRO |
| Friday, March 12, 2010 |
| Supplied by Nic White from NicWhite |
| The final stage of the Giro Del Capo, the Time Trial up Signal Hill was the big decider of this year's event, and local rider, David George (safindit.co.za) proved he is the master by winning the stage in a record time, and taking the tour win to boot!... |
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| GIRO DEL CAPO RESULTS 2010 |
| Friday, March 12, 2010 |
| Supplied by Kandice Buys from Team Medscheme |
| Stage results..... |
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| KACHELHOFFER WINS IN PAARL |
| Thursday, March 11, 2010 |
| Supplied by Nic White from NicWhite |
| Day three of the Giro del Capo is a big one in any one's book, but after 171km and two category 1 mountains, only a few centimeters separated the first two riders over the line, with Hanco Kachelhoffer (Team Medscheme) just getting the better of race leader Burry Stander (Specialized). ... |
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| STANDER TAKES STAGE 2 |
| Wednesday, March 10, 2010 |
| Supplied by Nic White from Team Medscheme |
| Day two of the Giro Del Capo dawned unseasonably cloudy and cool. This was perfect for the riders on the difficult stage 2 around the Vissershok Circuit of Durbanville. The severity of the finale suited the climbers and especially the top mountain bikers as Burry Stander won from a select group containing David George and Kevin Evans.... |
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| HASSELBACHER WINS IN WELLINGTON |
| Tuesday, March 9, 2010 |
| Supplied by Nic White from NicWhite |
| Day one of the Pick n Pay Cape Argus Giro del Capo started and finished in Wellington, and after a windy 106km, Austrian, Rene Haselbacher (Team Safindit.co.za Invitation) won from a select group of 14 riders in a sprint finish! ... |
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| DINNER WITH THE ARGUS DEFENDING CHAMPIONS |
| Friday, March 5, 2010 |
| Supplied by Kandice Buys from Team Medscheme |
| Sun International invites you to join Team Medscheme at the Table Bay Hotel on Friday, 12 March for a team dinner in preparation for the 2010 Cape Agrus Pick 'n Pay Cycle Tour.... |
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| LUTHANDO's DIARY - ENTRY #1 |
| Monday, March 1, 2010 |
| Supplied by Luthando Kaka from Team Medscheme |
| It’s now almost a week since joining Team Medscheme, and the last seven days have been one of the most exciting periods in my cycling life. In between the heavy training load I’ve had to attend to a team photo shoot, meet team and sponsors, attend team launch, having my first team ride with the guys, collect the team equipment which would bring a smile to a face at any given day and last but not least do my first race in Medscheme colours. ... |
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| MEDSCHEME OPERATE AT THE DAILY DISPATCH |
| Sunday, February 28, 2010 |
| Supplied by Nic White from NicWhite |
| The Daily Dispatch Cycle Tour was won by Waylon Woolcock, who spear-headed the charge on the line by Team Medscheme yesterday in the coastal town.... |
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| NEW HORIZONS FOR JOHANN RABIE |
| Sunday, February 28, 2010 |
| Supplied by Kandice Buys from Team Medscheme |
| It is definitely a story of new horizons with new beginnings for Team Medscheme’s latest signing, Johann Rabie. All eyes will be on him as he prepares to race in Le Tour de Langkawi Malaysia, as part of the South African National Team.... |
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| MEET LUTHANDO LENNOX KAKA |
| Tuesday, February 23, 2010 |
| Supplied by Kandice Buys from Team Medscheme |
| We are proud to welcome Luthando Kaka to the Team Medscheme family. Luthando was introduced to the cycling media and Team sponsors on Tuesday morning and officially starts his season with the team this Sunday at the Macsteel Carnival City Classic in Brakpan.... |
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| DISCHEM RIDE FOR SIGHT |
| Sunday, February 21, 2010 |
| Supplied by Nic White from NicWhite |
| The Dischem Ride for Sight is one of the attractions in the East of Johannesburg in the early part of the year.... |
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| SOUTH AFRICAN ROAD RACE CHAMPIONSHIPS |
| Friday, February 19, 2010 |
| Supplied by Nic White from NicWhite |
| The City of Matlosana (Klerksdorp) hosted the National Cycling championships this year, and over four days many categories contested road races and time trials. ... |
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| JOHANN RABIE - TEAM MEDSCHEME'S NEW RECRUIT |
| Friday, February 12, 2010 |
| Supplied by Kandice Buys from Team Medscheme |
| Newest member of Team Medscheme, Johann Rabie.... |
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| MEDSCHEME DEVELOPMENT TEAM READY FOR 2010 |
| Friday, February 12, 2010 |
| Supplied by Kandice Buys from Team Medscheme |
| After a creditable 2009 cycling season, Medscheme’s Development Team is keen on maintaining their form in 2010. Entering their second successive year, the team consists of seven riders, four of whom will race the under 16 category and the three will race in the junior category.... |
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| TEAM MEDSCHEME ACHIEVE A HAT-TRICK |
| Sunday, February 7, 2010 |
| Supplied by Nic White from NicWhite |
| Hat trick - noun - three successes of the same kind, esp. consecutive ones within a limited period!... |
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| LAYING SOLID FOUNDATIONS FOR 2010 |
| Tuesday, February 2, 2010 |
| Supplied by Kandice Buys from Team Medscheme |
| It is that time of the year again, a time for old bonds to be rekindled and new ones to be forged, and no better place for that to take place than the beginning of season training camp. We had our first training camp of the season in the picturesque landscape of the North Eastern Free State at Union House courtesy of Devlin Fogg. On the agenda was some quality training, goals and strategies to be put in the mix and some quality time with the 2010 Team Medscheme.... |
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| JENNINGS SURPRISES THE BUNCH IN BERG EN DALE |
| Saturday, January 30, 2010 |
| Supplied by Nic White from NicWhite |
| The Ecclesiate Berg en Dale Classic took place on Saturday in gloomy weather conditions and after 97km of racing around Johannesburg's North west, Christopher Jennings of Toyota CSA National U/23 Academy won after spending 30kms alone in a solo escape!... |
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| RACING IN THE UAE, LAHSAINI AND LANGE TRIUMPH! |
| Saturday, January 23, 2010 |
| Supplied by Nic White from NicWhite |
| Team Medscheme started the year with an excursion to Dubai in the UAE for the Vice Presidents Cup and the Emirates Cup races. Both these races are categorized as 1.2 class races and were well represented by riders from all over the world: Africa, the Middle East, Europe and Asia.... |
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| TEAM MEDSCHEME READY TO TAKE ON 2010 |
| Monday, January 18, 2010 |
| Team Medscheme had an extremely successful 2009. Having won the Pick ‘n Pay Cape Argus Cycle Tour, the MTN Amashova and the 94.7 Cycle Challenge, the team is keen to take on the New Year and maintain their winning streak.... |
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