Maties Cycling Club

Cape Town Cycling Tour racing team for 2026.
Looking froward to beautiful views and tough climbs! 🚵‍♂️🏅

RACE REPORT ‼️‼️
The Momentum Medical Scheme Tankwa Trek presented by Biogen— 4 days, 280km, 5500m elevation

On the 5-8th of February of this year, four of our Maties cyclists had the opportunity to race the Momentum Medical Scheme presented by Biogen. A gruelling 4 day premier South African stage race. It is one of the first UCI events of the year, and it proved itself worthy of its infamous name.

Maties Slowest - (3rd year Mechanical Engineering) and (2nd year BCom Financial Management)
Our quick boys had a great 4 days on the bike but suffered an unfortunate broken rim on the Merino Monster queen stage. Despite this they fought to the end securing a superb 8th in the Amateur men (36th overall).

Maties Fastest - (2nd year BSc Sport Science) and (3rd year BCom Actuarial Science)
After a late call up for Attie the boys pulled through with an incredibly clean Tankwa trek. Almost no mechanicals and a safe ride for both team members secured them a very respectable 10th in Amateur Men (39th overall)

A special mention to our other Stellenbosch students (3rd year BSc Sport Science) who completed her first elite woman’s stage race with ._marx (BSc Mathematical Sciences) a Stellenbosch university alumni. Both earning valuable experience at the highest level.

A huge congrats to ._.duplessis (2nd year BSc Agricultural Economics) and (3rd year Mechanical Engineering) for their unbelievable 11th place in the elite category (11th overall). Two Stellenbosch students riding their socks off in a category full of professionals and showing that they belong at the sharpest end of the stick.

Finally a huge thank you to and for putting on an incredible event, and helping our students get access to such a prestigious race. As students competing in stage races is barred by the entry prices, and were kind enough to offer Maties a student discount to race, which we will be forever grateful for.

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The Maties Society Fair is tomorrow!!
📍 Coetzenberg Rugby fields
⏰ 13:00-18:00 (30th Jan 2026)
Pull through to the Maties Cycling stand at any time between 13:00-18:00 to learn more about what we offer, and to test what type of power your legs can put out…
See you there!

Through back to 2025 DC race. Great weekend and thanks to 🌄

Our 2025 DC Team. Ready for . Hoping for a great weekend and many maties enjoying the ride. 🏕️🚴

Our 2025 DC Team. Ready for . Hoping for a great weekend and many maties support. 🏕️🚴

🏆Congratulations to our riders who received our 2025 Maties Cycling Club awards👏🏆

Best Male Rider: Willem Visagie
Best Female Rider: Julia Marx
Most Improved: Capucine Wiroth
Most Enthusiastic: Ben Fisher

Well done on an awesome year of riding🚲

A massive well done to everyone who raced the 100mile ! 👏

You made us proud 💪