Cyclists race for glory at the national championship in Westville

CYCLISTS, An-Li Kachelhoffer (Lotto-Soudol Ladies) and Jaco Venter (Dimension Data for Qhubeka), both won their first national championship titles in the 2016 South African National Road, Time-trial and Para-cycling Championships in Westville on the weekend.

Kachelhoffer (29) won the 119-kilometre Elite Women’s Road Race in a decisive manner when she perfectly executed what would be the final move of the day to break free from the pack and claim the victory, while Venter (29) delivered a 10-kilometre solo charge to claim the victory in the 170km Elite Men’s Road Race.

Although the Elite Men and Elite Women’s races stole the show, the national championships offered cyclists of all ages the chance to challenge their peers for the honour of being called the national champion.

Men and women from the ages of 30 to 80 and over, as well as tandem cyclists, took to the streets of Westville on the weekend, while the U16 and junior categories also raced for pride and glory. Not part of the South African Championship (but awarded special trophies and jerseys), riders from as young as eight competed in the U10, U12 and U14 categories.

Cycling South Africa and the race organisers thanked outer west metro for their brilliant efforts in managing the road closures, ensuring the safety of all competitors in Westville.

They also thanked the Westville and surrounding areas’ residents for being so accommodating and supportive.

Results from the 2016 SA National Road, Time Trial and Para-cycling Championships – Saturday, 13 February 2016

Road Race winners:

Elite Women (119km) – An-Li Kachelhoffer (Lotto-Soudol Ladies) 03:26:50

Masters Men 40-44 (119km) – Robby Rodrigues 03:08:40

Masters Men 45-49 (119km) – Andrew Westaway 03:08:29

Masters Men 50-54 (85km)- Jackie van Eeden 02:13:02

Masters Men 55-59 (85km) – Hendrik Leon Olivier 02:13:21

Masters Men 60-64 (85km) – Johan Spies 02:37:06

Masters Men 65-69 (68km) – Corne Taljaard 02:05:59

Masters Men 70-74 (68km) – Jan van den Berg 02:07:03

Masters Men 75-80+ (51km) – Vincent Kelly 00:33:21

Masters Women 30-34 (102km) – Riana Robertson 03:06:11

Masters Women 35-39 (102km) – Desray Sebregts 03:05:48

Masters Women 40-44 (102km) – Tracy Watcham 03:14:34

Masters Women 45-49 (102km) – Monica Glover 03:14:25

Masters Women 50-54 (68km) – Elize Janse van Rensburg 02:04:25

Masters Women 55-59 (68km) – Hester de Klerk 02:14:29

Masters Women 60-64 (68km) – Jill Edwardes 02:16:53

Masters Women 65-70+ (51km) – Sya Giles 00:37:15

U16 Boys (85km) – Ben Britz 02:28:06

U16 Girls (51km) – Tiffany Keep 01:34:18

Tandem Mixed (85km) – Carla Oberholzer/Stefan Oberholzer 02:16:12

Tandem Open (85km) – Jay Spendley/Werner Roux 02:16:07

Not part of the SA Championship, but awarded special trophies and jerseys:

U14 Boys (51km) – Travis Stedman 01:33:00

U14 Girls (34km) – Chanté Olivier 01:12:38

U12 Boys (34km) – Ronan Hill 01:14:23

U12 Girls (17km) – Lalique Broxham 00:36:09

U10 Boys (17km) – Francois de Jager 00:33:44

U10 Girls (17km) – Danel de Jager 00:42:23

Results from the 2016 SA National Road, Time Trial and Para-cycling Championships – Sunday 14 February 2016

Road Race winners

Elite Men (170km) – Jaco Venter 03:58:35

U23 Men (170km) – Stefan de Bod 03:58:59

Junior Men (119km) – Devin Shortt 03:10:35

Junior Women (85km) – Danielle Strydom 02:56:10

Masters Men 30-34 (119km) – Jacques Greeff 03:02:22

Masters Men 35-39 (119km) – Jaco Ferreira 03:02:49