A doctor on two wheels for degrees
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My name is Dr Marthinus Heystek and I am head of a clinical unit and a senior lecturer in the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Pretoria (UP), working at Steve Biko Academic Hospital and Tshwane District Hospital.
On Sunday 22 November 2026 I will take on the 97 km Ride Joburg cycle race as a #Ride4UPDegrees Fundraising Champion, helping UP graduates receive the degree certificates they have already earned.
My cycling journey began in 1990, at the age of 28, when injuries forced me to give up athletics and cricket. What started as an alternative form of exercise became a lifelong passion, taking me from road cycling to the challenges and enjoyment of mountain biking.
In 2026, I proudly completed my 30th Cape Town Cycle Tour, having ridden my first in 1991. Over the years, I have also completed 15 editions of the race now known as Ride...
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