Modern Cyclist Magazine Issue 3, November 2014 | Page 3

Features

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Modern Cyclist tracks down an alien cyclist, who says he
knows where Mbombela is!
All the action from this year’s Amashova.
A dog named Fudge crawled into our hearts and is bound
to do that to you too.
An 18 year old track racer named Joshua Buchel impresses
us with his maturity.
Mountain biking ace Paul Furbank gives us a report-back on
the World Masters in Norway.
We speak to two radio personalities about the Momentum
947 Cycle Challenge.
Arran Brown tells us about that special year in 2009 when he
beat a Tour de France stage winner.

Regulars
Team Abantu’s Nolan Hoffman secured the victory in the Elite
Men’s category of this year’s Tsogo Sun Amashova Durban
Classic after a sprint finish with riders from MTN Qhubeka,
Bonitas, Westvaal-BMC and EuropecarSA. The peloton were
able to catch a breakaway by Jayde Julius (Bonitas), JC Nel
(Westvaal-BMC) and Richard Laizer (MTN Qhubeka) less than a
kilometre from the line.

Tracking down an Alien
We strained the company telephone bill to
bring you an exclusive interview with an alien
cyclist.

Amashova! All the action!
Rain did not dampen the fun at the 2014 Tsogo
Sun Amashova Durban Classic.

Gnarly Norway without luggage
Mountain bike masters national champion Paul
Furbank reports back on his World Champs
experience.

Radio men talk 947
Vin Deysel and Alex Caige give us the low
down on Jozi’s biggest cycling event.

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We get to the nitty-gritty of the rebranded PWC Bike Park.

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Plan your next two months with our race calendar.
Our race ready Italian shaves off that winter laziness.

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So, what’s really happening in our cycling world?

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On our cover

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We urge all woman cyclists to be extra careful out there!

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So you want to build your core fitness? Roll around on a
plastic ball.

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One of the 50 Shades of Mud reports on French bedpans.

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Please stop asking us who the Bike Whisperer really is!

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Wits Students Surgical Society tell us why they Ride for a
Purpose.

Despatches

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Rob Riccardi gets back on track
Our Italian talks us into a summer training
regime, and drags his fellow Cows with him.

Oui! The Not-So Tour de France
One of the 50 Shades of Mud 50-somethings
finds herself changing bedpans in France

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Modern Athlete asked us to share the Dare to Tri and Tri
Rock action.

House Rules

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Developing BMX at grass routes in KZN.

Our editor looks back on the last three months of
Modern Cyclist.

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Here is where you have your say!

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