Kranswurm Posted September 30, 2013 Share I think Burry will remain head and shoulders above the rest for a while. He was that special. The way he put it all on the line after the kakkest start ever at the london olympics to rejoin the lead group was just pure courage. His dominance of the epic with suzi as well as that u23 victory would probably be my 2 and 3 here. Greg Minnaar's achievements are amazing, but it's quite a marginal sport.Robbie Hunter's tdf yellow was a career highlight, but on reflection I think he was a solid rider who achieved a lot but never really made it into the top of the peleton.Barlowwoorld team actually riding in the peleton was awesome.Impey in yellowFroome on the top step in paris with his convuluted accent showing a hint of saffa in it.Skitzo dominating now and then on his bmx.Morewood bikes being proudly SA from maritzburg. I do have to include one of my favourites here, and it qualifies because it is very mtb related. Conrad Stoltz throwing down the hammer and dropping skinny guys on almost every Xterra international race in the past ten years.[not much from the ladies, to be honest] Stand open to correction but RH never wore yellow in the Tdf timbrink and Wyatt Earp 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
two hands Posted September 30, 2013 Share Here's my top 14:1. Greg Minnaar's DH World Champs gold (2003, 2012, 2013)2. Daryl Impey's Tour yellow jersey (2013)3. Robbie Hunters's Tour stage win (2007)4. Burry Stander's U23 World Champs title (2009)5. Greg's DH World Cup overall titles (2001, 2005, 2008)tied 6. Burry's 1st World Cup win (2009)tied 6. Greg's 1st World Cup win (2001)8. Greg's DH World Champs silver (2004, 2006, 2009)9. Louis's Mentjes U23 World Champs silver (2013)10. Cherise Stander's Junior World Champs silver (2006)11. Greg's DH World Champs bronze (2001, 2005, 2010)12. James Perry's U23 TT bronze (2001)13. Robbie's 1st Vuelta stage win (1999)Actually, also need to add Ashleigh Moolman Pasio's 3rd at La Fleche Wallonne Feminine World Cup this year in there. And Reinardt Janse van Rensburg's 2012 season in general... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Ruinaard Posted September 30, 2013 Share I am in the company of people who remember things I have forgotten. Brings back memories. Robbie's stage wins, Greg's world cups and world championships etc all awesome including Burrey's achievements But this year SA Cycling really arrived on the world map has been this year: Impey yellow jersey, Froome putting Wiggo in his place and Greg's World Championship, and then the saddest as well with the loss of Burrey who could have gone on to become a legend. Just as an aside - what about Anke Erlank at the Olympics ? Crashing on the way to a medal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcza Posted September 30, 2013 Share Stand open to correction but RH never wore yellow in the Tdf Correct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shebeen Posted September 30, 2013 Share Stand open to correction but RH never wore yellow in the Tdfyup, brain was already moving onto impey! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daideron Posted September 30, 2013 Share I hate to sound like someone who cant let go of the past, but from 1992 and SA being allowed back into the sporting world, we had a lot of guys and girls who competed at worlds, Commonwealth games and Olympics but never had the stellar performances that we are seeing now. I believe these guys and gals put in performances that ultimately built the riding scene to what it is today. Sure Malcolm Lange never competed in the Tour de France, but his experiences abroad lifted his ability which in turn benefitted the guys around him. Doug Ryder and Nick White are other examples, both class riders but without their "experience" our racing scene would never had prospered. Like I said, I hate to live in the past, but when you consider what Burry, Greg, Robbie and Darryl have done, it shows even better things are on the trails/passes and tracks that our future stars are to pedal! With all due respect to Burry and the others, lets hope we have multiple XC world champs, Tour stages aplenty and dare I believe a final yellow jersey one day?! Dont foget Willie Engelbrecht's bronze medal from the 1994 Commonwealth games, it was our first medal at international level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dev null Posted September 30, 2013 Share How many team members did Louis have to support him in that race? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranswurm Posted September 30, 2013 Share Alan van Heerden winning stage 7 of the Giro 1979 Robbie Hunters stage wins and whole career to be frank Daryl Impy's yellow in Tdf and top of the pile Greg Minaar Burry U23 world champ.....still had to fullfil his great potential Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rock Posted September 30, 2013 Share 12. James Perry's U23 TT bronze (2001) David George beat him to a bronze in the same a event a few years before...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rock Posted September 30, 2013 Share The crashes that preceded Robbie Hunters stage wins fixed it! Daideron 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
two hands Posted September 30, 2013 Share David George beat him to a bronze in the same a event a few years before......I prefer to keep lists clean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted September 30, 2013 Share Actually, also need to add Ashleigh Moolman Pasio's 3rd at La Fleche Wallonne Feminine World Cup this year in there. And Reinardt Janse van Rensburg's 2012 season in general... Was gonna add this one to my 5 top hits (in no order as the circumstances are so different) Impey in yellowMeintjies in silverGreg's palmaresMoolman in bronzeBurry's palmares Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squier Posted September 30, 2013 Share Didn't Cherise Stander win stage 1 of the TdF womens' equivalent a year or two back? Massive achievement in itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyMartin Posted September 30, 2013 Share Good to see how much we actually have to remember. That's the main thing. deanbean and Tumbleweed 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyluis Posted September 30, 2013 Share I started cycling in 2012... made a huge impact on the sport. ok, ok not really... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Google Posted September 30, 2013 Share What about Rudolph Lewis winning the gold medal in the 1912 olympics. perhaps a unsung hero. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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