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Richard Woolrich

	Richard Woolrich is a former professional triathlete. He has previously won the African Continental Championships and has experience at the highest levels of the sport. read more...

Dr Jeroen Swart

	Dr Swart is a sports physician and exercise physiologist at the Sports Science Institute in Newlands, Cape Town. In addition to an undergraduate medical degree, he has a Masters Degree in Sports Medicine and a PhD in exercise physiology. read more...

Sean Sakinofsky

	Sean comes from an extremely diverse background and has brought experience from all of his previous successful ventures to the sport of cycling. read more...

Dr Michael Posthumas

	Dr Mike Posthumus (PhD) is an exercise scientist and senior researcher at the UCT/MRC Research Unit for Exercise Science and Sports Medicine based at the Sports Science Institute of South Africa. read more...

John Wakefield

	Having competed at the top level of many sports and still competing at this level, John knows and understands the dedication and support needed for the athlete to achieve their personal goals and the amount of dedication it requires. read more...

Ben Capostagno

	Benoit Capostagno completed his BSc degree (cum laude) specialising in Sport Sciences at the University of Stellenbosch in 2006. He continued his studies at the University of Cape Town, completing his honours with a first class pass in 2007. read more...

Dr Jeroen Swart

Dr Swart is a sports physician and exercise physiologist at the Sports Science Institute in Newlands, Cape Town.

In addition to an undergraduate medical degree, he has a Masters Degree in Sports Medicine and a PhD in exercise physiology.

He currently divides his time between research, clinical sports medicine and high performance cycling. He heads up the Discovery High Performance Cycling Center at the Sports Science Institute of South Africa.

He has numerous publications in international scientific journals and his field of expertise include the application of training techniques specific to cycling, cycling biomechanics and the control of exercise by the brain.

He is the designer of ErgoFiT and ErgoMAX, the most accurate cycle fitting product available. In addition, he has provided biomechanics expertise to some of the world’s leading cyclists, including World Cup Champions and previous winners of the Tour De France.

As a coach, Dr Swart oversees the training of numerous International athletes and Champions, including World Cup winner Burry Stander and top professional road rider John Lee Augustyn. He was recently appointed as the Olympic coach to the 2012 London Olympic Games.

As an athlete he has been National Champion in cross country mountainbiking at both elite and age group level and represented South Africa at the Elite World Championships in 2001 and 2002.