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Matt Beers is the new champion cyclist
His victory came by when he rode past all the top six cyclists during the 197 km ride.
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Matt Beers of the New Africa Development from Mbombela is the overall winner of the 2018 Mbombela Cycle Tour.
His victory came by when he rode past all the top six cyclists yesterday morning during the 197 km ride from Belfast to Loskop Dam.
He was victorious on the last 2km before the finishing line. He was followed shortly by Jarde Julius of the Pro Touch team from Gauteng.
The winners received their awards at a gala dinner last night attended by MEC for the department of Culture, Sports and Recreation, Ms Norah Mahlangu.