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Tight racing in South Africa's 2012 Cape Argus Pick n Pay Cycle Tour saw a number of crashes claiming some of the event's big guns. When the dust had settled, MTN Qhubeka's Reinhardt Janse van Rensburg and Momentum Toyota's Ashleigh Moolman Pasio had lifted the men's and women's titles.

Cape Town was one of four cities short-listed for the prestigious 2012 Sustainable Transport Awards held in Washington recently, with its non-motorised transport and bus rapid transit network receiving an honourable mention.
• SA's first green transport service

Outdoor enthusiasts who may also enjoy a bit of history, fine wine and decadent chocolates now have a new tourism offering – guided bicycle tours through the scenic town of Stellenbosch and the surrounding Western Cape winelands.
• SA wine consumers on the rise

Johannesburg's biggest cycle race, the Momentum 94.7, drew 25 000 riders to the City of Gold on Sunday. The result came down to a bunch sprint of 10 men, with MTN-Qhubeka's Arran Brown emerging as the winner ahead of teammate Reinardt Janse van Rensburg.

Cape Town is one of the 15 most bike-friendly destinations in the world, according to a CNN feature on 15 cities around the world "where drivers use all five fingers when they wave at you".

First-year professional Tyler Day of the Bonitas Medscheme team captured the biggest victory of his short career when he outsprinted a large bunch to win the Cape Argus Pick n Pay Cycle Tour in Cape Town on Sunday.

Cape Town is one of British Airways passengers' favourite international destinations, an impromptu study of global booking trends has revealed.
• Cape Town: most beautiful city

Around 35 000 cyclists gathered in the streets of Cape Town in the early hours of Sunday morning to take part in the world's biggest individually timed cycle race, the Cape Argus Pick n Pay Cycle Tour.

South Africa featured prominently at the recent World Travel Market in London, showcasing its diverse natural beauty and world-class facilities that will guarantee an unforgettable experience for visitors to the 2010 Fifa World Cup.

South Africa featured prominently at the recent World Travel Market in London, showcasing its diverse natural beauty and world-class facilities that will guarantee an unforgettable experience for visitors to the 2010 Fifa World Cup.