Local cyclists take up in Emperors Palace Road Classic

Over 3000 cyclists turned up for the Emperors Palace Road Classic on March 26.

Steven Oberholzer of Kempton Park, Murray Koch of Vanderbijlpark and Johann Naude of Centurion were among the cyclists who excelled in the 98km race of the 2023 Emperors Palace Road Classic held on the roads of Ekurhuleni on March 26. The trio competed in the vets 40+ category with Koch (middle) taking top honours in this division in 2:21:07 followed by Oberholzer (left) in second and Naude came third in 2:21:20. Photo: Thepelo Seema

Over 3 000 cyclists turned up for the Emperors Palace Road Classic on March 26 with participants riding either a 98km or a shorter 48km route, which both started just outside the gates of the East Rand resort and casino.

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Among the riders who took on the 98km race was Kempton Park’s Tony Cloete, who is pictured here all smiles before the start of the race. Cloete finished the event in 2:40:53. Photo: Yolanda van der Stoep

Among the younger competitors pictured at the start, just outside the gates of the East Rand resort and casino, was Garthvan Deventer of Kempton Park, who competed in the 98km boys’ U17 category and finished in 3:17:49. Photo: Yolanda van der Stoep

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