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  • Jaco Scholtz : Hi Earl,you don't have to be part of a club or even have a bike to ride on the track. Western Province cycling offers development bikes to new comers. Why don't you come to the league on 10 August and get to meet some of the newcomers and find out more. You can also mail me at jaco@trackcyclingsa.co.za
  • Earl : Jaco, i am not part of a club at present. Some clubs dont ride track due to lack of interest. Is there a list of clubs available in cpt.
  • Earl : Thanks Jaco, I see the site is updated.
  • Jaco Scholtz : Hi Earl, 10 August if you live in the Cape!
  • Earl : anyone know when the trk season is starting this yr. Wanna start training asap
  • Jaco Scholtz : Petacchi had a great sprint at the TDF today.
  • matthew de f : Hi, I've got a LeJeune track frameset (frame, fork, bb, seatpost) for sale - R2000! Contact me if interested: 084 289 7117
  • Jaco Scholtz : Hi Ian, you can give Hein Kroff from Kroff Cycles in Paarl a call. Directory enquiries will have the number.
  • Ian Metcalfe : Hi Jaco, I'm in the market for an old (steel) track frame and suitable components. Do you have any idea where I would be able to find/buy them? I'm based in CT. Thanks, Mettie @ fixedgearcapetown.co.za
  • Ian Metcalfe : Hi Jaco,

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Track racing dates back to even before the previous century. Records of the first world championships date back to 1895. This cycling discipline involves several different races that are broken down into two categories, namely sprint and endurance races. These races are a showcase for powerful, fast and skillful cycling.  

Sprint events 
Time trials

  • 1000m men
  • 500m women
  • 200 match sprint

Keirin

Olympic sprint (Team sprint)

 
Endurance events 
Team Pursuit

Individual Pursuit

  • 4000m for men
  • 3000m for women

Points race

  • 40km for men
  • 24km for women

Scratch race

Madison

Elimination (Devil takes the hindmost) 

Track cycling has its own World Cup series and World championship each year. It is also showcased at the Olympic games. 
 
South African track riders that recently competed successfully abroad include the likes of JP van Zyl, Dean Edwards and Morné Blignaut. 

 


 

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