SA to host inaugural African Track Cycling Champs
South Africa will host the first CAC (African Cycling Confederation) African Continental Track Championships.
AFRICAN Cycling Federation has given permission to Cycling South Africa to allow provinces to enter teams into the event as well to maximize the opportunity for local riders to gain experience and accumulate vital points that will count towards their eligibility to enter World Cup events. “This is very good for the development of track cycling in South Africa.”
Importantly, the inaugural African Championships will include Paracycling races in both time trial and pursuit formats for various categories of male and female Para athletes, and a men’s team pursuit.
The full programme is set to run from Wednesday January 21 to Saturday January 24, with Sunday January 25 set aside as a reserve day in case of rain interruptions.
Entrance for spectators is free. More information can be found at https://www.cyclingsa.com/2015-african-conti-track-champs
The South African team selected for the 2015 African Track Championships in Pietermaritzburg is:
Elite Men:
Jean Smith, Kyle-lee Borchjes, Matthew de Freitas, Eugene Soule, Morne van Niekerk, Theuns van der Bank, Stefan de Bod, Hendrik Kruger, Kellan Gouveris, Evan Carstens, Nolan Hoffman, David Maree, Oupa Maluleke.
Elite Women:
Odette van Deventer, Annerine Wenhold, Lauren Burnett, Maroesjka Matthee, Ilze Bole, Claudia Gnudi, Danielle Norman, Elisa Gianchino, Debra Loffell-Dawson, Bronwyn Abrahams.
Junior Men:
Raymond van der Walt, Mitchell Sparrow, Waylin Young, Wade Theunissen, Damean Oosthuizen, Joshua van Wyk, Nafees Isaacs, Dylan le Roux, Sheldon Lahner, Kyle de Wet, Andrew Edwards.
Junior Women:
Jennifer Abbot, Anja Gerber, Kayla Edwards, Jessica Gerber, Shannique Loggenberg.
