JAYDE JULIUS – My Story – PART 1

I am a race winner and, natural climber with a very ‘attacking’ style of racing – I capitalise on these talents, when I am racing and, further developing myself as a puncheur-type of rider. Currently ranked 4th in South Africa, 12th in Africa and 333th in the...

MITCH ELIOT – My Story – PART 1

I am a 23year old Professional Cyclist, riding for Team ProTouch – the South African, UCI-registered Number 1 Continental Team in Africa. I am a climber and I often play the supporting role to assist my team mates when the need arises. I tend to do well on more...

OUR TEAM STORY – where it all began

It was back in 2016 that several first year U23 South African riders found themselves effectively without teams. Financial backing was becoming increasingly hard to find, the knock-on effect being little growth and opportunity in the club teams. Enter PROTOUCH™, a new...

JAMES FOURIE – My Story – PART 1

I am known to be a climber type of rider or as my teammates would say – The breakaway man. I started cycling by riding to school every day, when I was in Primary school. My uncle occasionally did some of the local road races and asked that I join him. I started...