The Future of South African Cycling - with David Bellairs
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The Future of South African Cycling - with David Bellairs
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00:00 – Cold open
08:30 – East Africa opportunity: zones, free trade, and growth vs. Europe
12:30 – Cape Town Cycle Tour: finances, sponsorship droughts, and recovery
17:30 – Global cycling headwinds & why formats must evolve
20:30 – A life changed by cycling: DC culture, move to Cape Town, purpose
28:00 – Why fun rides vanished: 2010 safety act, compliance costs, risk
36:00 – Prize money vs. media value; TV rights reality
41:00 – Cavendish, Armstrong & the solidarity ride (fires year)
47:00 – Rebuilding the ecosystem: short routes, youth on-ramps, coffee stops
53:00 – E-bikes: perception vs. actual incident data
57:00 – Deep South road closures, traffic constraints & what could work next
1:02:00 – Inclusivity, new demographics, and where SA cycling can go from here
We dig into the cost of compliance, the role of PPA, prize-money vs. media reality, the DC culture, e-bikes, short routes, and practical ways to rebuild the fun-ride ecosystem in Cape Town. You’ll also hear wild behind-the-scenes moments.
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