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In Writing gives Felix Coetzee his eighth Gold Cup victory when getting the better of pacemaker Princess Of Light in the closing stages and pulling away to win well. In Writing is trained by Dean Kannemeyer and owned by Fieldspring Racing. Photo: Tab Online The Mike de Kock and Sean Tarry stables – in a neck-and-neck battle for the trainer’s championship – have declared their … [Read more...] about De Kock and Tarry battle it out for Gold Cup

Zara Phillips will return to competitive riding in the World Equestrian Games in August 2014. Zara Phillips to return for 2014 World Equestrian Games. Photo: Getty Images The Olympic silver medallist has indicated she will not ride again until after the birth of her first child early next year. “It is excellent news she is planning to return in time for the selection process … [Read more...] about Phillips will return for World Equestrian Games

On Thursday the Tour de France makes history when it climbs up Alpe d’Huez twice on the same day. Photo: Jean-Pierre Clatot / AFP / Getty Images Today, the Tour de France tackles the legendary l’Alpe d’Huez … twice. And while their male counterparts are getting all the attention, female cyclists are feeling a bit left out of the Tour de France. Read about their petition … [Read more...] about Double dose of l’Alpe d’Huez on the menu

Highveld Lions cricket team (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Ikageng Cricket Club in Potchefstroom celebrated Nelson Mandela’s 95th birthday with a total face-lift of their facilities when Cricket South Africa (CSA) and players from the bizhub Highveld Lions teamed up for their 67 Minutes for Nelson Mandela Day. The club services three teams in its area and also supplies coaches to … [Read more...] about CSA staff spend Mandela Day in Potchefstroom

Christophe Riblon (Photo credit: Petit Brun) Frenchman Christophe Riblon won the first ever double ascent in Tour de France history as the peloton finished atop l’Alpe d’Huez on stage 18. On a brutal day that saw the riders climb the famous mountain twice, Riblon chased down Tejay Van Garderen (BMC) on the final climb before brilliantly storming past the American with just 2km … [Read more...] about Froome, Contador crack as Riblon wins on l’Alpe d’Huez