It’s that
time of the year again where we carefully select our Coronation Double Century
team based on how much pain each team member can dish out or withstand. Being
dropped is a harsh reality when riding for Pure Savage – be it on a flat,
climb or descent, it can happen in the blink of an eye especially when Kevin
Dolley aka the Trundler or Bernard Griesel the Centaur is pulling on the front
and unloading megawatts of power. The good news or bad news (depending on which
way you look at it) is that both Kevin and Bernard are unable to race with us this year
due to other commitments – running or sailing or something like that – we
actually think it’s ballet. Anyway, moving on… While we’ve lost one or
two incumbents you will recognise several faces and a couple of new ones too.
So sit back, grab a coffee, harden up and check out our new team! Pics courtesy of Cycle Teknix, Double ST and @cycle_puppet
time of the year again where we carefully select our Coronation Double Century
team based on how much pain each team member can dish out or withstand. Being
dropped is a harsh reality when riding for Pure Savage – be it on a flat,
climb or descent, it can happen in the blink of an eye especially when Kevin
Dolley aka the Trundler or Bernard Griesel the Centaur is pulling on the front
and unloading megawatts of power. The good news or bad news (depending on which
way you look at it) is that both Kevin and Bernard are unable to race with us this year
due to other commitments – running or sailing or something like that – we
actually think it’s ballet. Anyway, moving on… While we’ve lost one or
two incumbents you will recognise several faces and a couple of new ones too.
So sit back, grab a coffee, harden up and check out our new team! Pics courtesy of Cycle Teknix, Double ST and @cycle_puppet
Name: Brendon
Stevens aka Brenda
Stevens aka Brenda
Bio: Despite
writing off his Specialized Venge just a few weeks ago Brenda impressed at the TOGH, Argus and
Jock where he registered some stellar results for the team. He enjoys shouting
from the pace line, posing for QOM pictures and coming up with most of our
nicknames. He’s also the team captain and veteran of Pure Savage.
writing off his Specialized Venge just a few weeks ago Brenda impressed at the TOGH, Argus and
Jock where he registered some stellar results for the team. He enjoys shouting
from the pace line, posing for QOM pictures and coming up with most of our
nicknames. He’s also the team captain and veteran of Pure Savage.
2016 Strava
miles: 9300km
miles: 9300km
Age: 28
Height: 183cm
Weight: 77kg
Role: Captain
Bike: Cannondale Supersix Hi-Mod
Bike: Cannondale Supersix Hi-Mod
Personal best
Argus/CTCT: 2h52m
Argus/CTCT: 2h52m
Seeding: A
Twitter:
@Skistar15
@Skistar15
Instagram:
@Skistar15
@Skistar15
Strava:
Brendon Stevens (Pure Savage)
Brendon Stevens (Pure Savage)
Name: Calvin
Moore aka CoolShades
Moore aka CoolShades
Bio: Mr Cool
Shades is built like a truck and possesses an uncanny ability to power up climbs
while still being able to hold a fully audible conversation. When not on the
bicycle he can be found fantasizing about bicycles in the fetal position – a
habit that’s cost him missing several race starts this year.
Shades is built like a truck and possesses an uncanny ability to power up climbs
while still being able to hold a fully audible conversation. When not on the
bicycle he can be found fantasizing about bicycles in the fetal position – a
habit that’s cost him missing several race starts this year.
2016 Strava
miles: 8800km
miles: 8800km
Age: 28
Height: 182cm
Weight: 69kg
Role: Climber
Bike: Silverback Scalera 3
Bike: Silverback Scalera 3
Personal best
Argus/CTCT: 3h02m
Seeding: A
Strava:
Calvin Moore
Calvin Moore
Name: Aaron
Borrill aka Bottle
Borrill aka Bottle
Bio: Bottle,
the lightest member of the team, joined Savage last year just after our DC campaign and impressed with his long
hours in the saddle, dedication to the sport and climbing ability (or so he
says). Splitting his time 50:50 between road and MTB he’s our chief writer,
media maven and go-to-guy for spelling errors.
2016 Strava
miles: 12000km
miles: 12000km
Age: 34
Height:
177cm
177cm
Weight: 65kg
Role: Climber
Bike: Cannondale Supersix Evo
Bike: Cannondale Supersix Evo
Personal best
Argus/CTCT: 2h52m
Seeding: A
Twitter:
@aaronborrill
@aaronborrill
Instagram:
@aaronborrill
@aaronborrill
Strava: Aaron
Borrill
Borrill
Name: Carl
Toua aka the tow-er
Toua aka the tow-er
Bio: New
acquisition Carl Toua is more of a mountain man than anything else and is famous for
turning up the pace on every climb and single track descent in the Durbanville
area. Known for his veritable KOM hunting, we snatched him up quickly and plan to
put him on the front of our pace line for the first 150km.
acquisition Carl Toua is more of a mountain man than anything else and is famous for
turning up the pace on every climb and single track descent in the Durbanville
area. Known for his veritable KOM hunting, we snatched him up quickly and plan to
put him on the front of our pace line for the first 150km.
2016 Strava
miles: 6500km
miles: 6500km
Age: 33
Height: 177cm
Weight: 75kg
Role: Puncheur
Bike: CKT
Bike: CKT
Personal best
Argus/CTCT: 3h38m back in 1999 on a 26er MTB!
Seeding: D
Twitter:
@carltoua
@carltoua
Instagram:
@carltoua
@carltoua
Strava: Carl
Toua
Toua
Name: Jon
Leighton aka Junior
Leighton aka Junior
Bio: Junior
hails from the British Isles and naturally speaks with a funny accent. The
stocky and powerfully built Brit has a serious turn of pace and enjoys dishing
out pain on the climbs. We’ll see just how effective he is come race day.
hails from the British Isles and naturally speaks with a funny accent. The
stocky and powerfully built Brit has a serious turn of pace and enjoys dishing
out pain on the climbs. We’ll see just how effective he is come race day.
2016 Strava
miles: 10300km
miles: 10300km
Age: 23
Height: 178cm
Weight: 74kg
Role: Climber
Bike: Colnago CLX
Bike: Colnago CLX
Personal best
Argus/CTCT: N/A
Seeding: N/A
Twitter:
@jonleighton93
@jonleighton93
Instagram:
@jonleighton
@jonleighton
Strava: Jon
Leighton
Leighton
Name: Jarred
Salzwedel aka the Coach
Salzwedel aka the Coach
Bio: The
coach is another new recruit who hails from the Windy City. Rumour has it the tall lanky lad
can unload enough watts to power Koeberg Nuclear plant and, can put in a sprint
and climb attack at regular intervals. Speaking of intervals he gives out a lot
of these to Aaron and Brenton – two of his athletes that will look at getting
him back on the Tradouw climb.
coach is another new recruit who hails from the Windy City. Rumour has it the tall lanky lad
can unload enough watts to power Koeberg Nuclear plant and, can put in a sprint
and climb attack at regular intervals. Speaking of intervals he gives out a lot
of these to Aaron and Brenton – two of his athletes that will look at getting
him back on the Tradouw climb.
2016 Strava
miles: 8400km
miles: 8400km
Age: 25
Height: 184cm
Weight: 72kg
Role: Lead
out man
Bike: Giant TCR Advanced
out man
Bike: Giant TCR Advanced
Personal best
Argus/CTCT: 2h55m
Seeding: A
Twitter:
@jt_salzwedel
@jt_salzwedel
Strava:
Jarred Salzwedel
Jarred Salzwedel
Name: Waldo
Zevenster aka the Colossus
Zevenster aka the Colossus
Bio: The
colossus is one of the biggest men we’ve ever seen ride a bike. Coming from a
MTB background Waldo knows how to suffer which is good because that’s exactly
how the full 204km is going to feel for him... His roll will be to keep the pace up on
the flats until he pops which is unlikely (popping that is) according to our sources.
colossus is one of the biggest men we’ve ever seen ride a bike. Coming from a
MTB background Waldo knows how to suffer which is good because that’s exactly
how the full 204km is going to feel for him... His roll will be to keep the pace up on
the flats until he pops which is unlikely (popping that is) according to our sources.
2016 Strava
miles: 7300km
miles: 7300km
Age: 34
Height: 194cm
Weight: 82kg
Role: Time
triallist
Bike: Specialized S-Works Tarmac
triallist
Bike: Specialized S-Works Tarmac
Personal best
Argus/CTCT: 2h52m
Seeding: A
Strava: Waldo
Zevenster
Zevenster
Name: Brenton
Noakes aka B-Dawg
Noakes aka B-Dawg
Bio: B-Dawg
is our oldest rider but also one of the lightest in the team. Coached by Jarred,
Brenton has had a phenomenal year recording a 2:49 Argus and sitting slip in
Brendon’s wheel for most of the Knysna Road Race this year. We hope he refrains
from sticking to his half-wheel reputation for this year’s sufferfest.
is our oldest rider but also one of the lightest in the team. Coached by Jarred,
Brenton has had a phenomenal year recording a 2:49 Argus and sitting slip in
Brendon’s wheel for most of the Knysna Road Race this year. We hope he refrains
from sticking to his half-wheel reputation for this year’s sufferfest.
2016 Strava
miles: 8400km
miles: 8400km
Age: 39
Height: 175cm
Weight: 66kg
Role: Climber
Bike: Fuji Team Pro
Bike: Fuji Team Pro
Personal best
Argus/CTCT: 2h49m
Seeding: A
Strava:
Brenton Noakes
Brenton Noakes
Name: Nardus
Matthysen aka Noddy
Matthysen aka Noddy
Bio: A legend
of Pure Savage, we only see Nardus come Argus, 99er or DC time – the powerhouse
spends most of his time running, working or thinking about the two. This
year we’ll be blessed to see him on some training rides and hopefully get to know him
during the race.
of Pure Savage, we only see Nardus come Argus, 99er or DC time – the powerhouse
spends most of his time running, working or thinking about the two. This
year we’ll be blessed to see him on some training rides and hopefully get to know him
during the race.
2016 Strava
miles: 2666km
miles: 2666km
Age: 26
Height: 185cm
Weight: 78kg
Role: All
rounder
Bike: Swift R838
rounder
Bike: Swift R838
Personal best
Argus/CTCT: 2h51m
Seeding: A
Strava:
Nardus Matthysen
Nardus Matthysen
Name: Marcus
Marinus aka watt bazooka
Marinus aka watt bazooka
Bio: Marcus
made a mark (get it?) at Jock where he punished the peleton hour after hour by
launching watt bazooka after watt bazooka. He spends most of his time
training up at altitude so our little 204km outing should be a breeze for the
man from Krugerdorp.
made a mark (get it?) at Jock where he punished the peleton hour after hour by
launching watt bazooka after watt bazooka. He spends most of his time
training up at altitude so our little 204km outing should be a breeze for the
man from Krugerdorp.
2016 Strava
miles: 12000km
miles: 12000km
Age: 34
Height: 175cm
Weight: 74kg
Role: All
rounder
Bike: Specialized S-Works Tarmac
rounder
Bike: Specialized S-Works Tarmac
Personal best
Argus/CTCT: 2h56m
Seeding: A
Twitter:
@marcus_marinus
@marcus_marinus
Instagram:
@marcusmarinus
@marcusmarinus
Strava:
Marcus Marinus
Marcus Marinus
Name: Klyde
Stevens aka Cannonball
Stevens aka Cannonball
Bio: The
Cannonball is known for two things: bringing down entire peletons owing to his
crash tactics and popping after a lengthy spell on the front of our pace line.
If one of these attributes is to come to fruition we hope it’s the latter…
Cannonball is known for two things: bringing down entire peletons owing to his
crash tactics and popping after a lengthy spell on the front of our pace line.
If one of these attributes is to come to fruition we hope it’s the latter…
2016 Strava
miles: 5400km
miles: 5400km
Age: 26
Height: 186cm
Weight: 86kg
Role: Domestique
Bike: Trek Madone 3.1
Bike: Trek Madone 3.1
Personal best
Argus/CTCT: 3h06m
Seeding: D
Twitter:
@hockeystar_05
@hockeystar_05
Instagram:
@hockeystar05
@hockeystar05
Strava: Klyde
Stevens
Stevens
Name: Will
Robinson aka T-Rex
Robinson aka T-Rex
Bio: T-Rex
has been putting in loads of secret miles having recently top–tenned Price
Drive near Constantia Neck on the Strava segment. A beast of a man we hope he doesn’t
hurt us too badly up the climbs and undulating hills that comprise the last
several kilometres of the race.
has been putting in loads of secret miles having recently top–tenned Price
Drive near Constantia Neck on the Strava segment. A beast of a man we hope he doesn’t
hurt us too badly up the climbs and undulating hills that comprise the last
several kilometres of the race.
2016 Strava
miles: 1525km
miles: 1525km
Age: 35
Height: 186cm
Weight: 72kg
Role: Time
triallist
Bike: Specialized Tarmac Pro
triallist
Bike: Specialized Tarmac Pro
Personal best
Argus/CTCT: 2h40m
Seeding: A
Strava: William Robinson
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