City Cycling & Athletic Club

Elite;(130kms) 1. Moolman Welgemoed (Union Bellville)3hrs 35mins,2. Geddon Ruddick (Caltex, Elfin) 3. Philip Schoeman (Queens)

Under 23;(130kms) 1. Michael Ellis(Ryder BOE), 2. Isaak Hannekom (Ryder BOE), 3. Craig Butland (Ryder BOE)

Juniors:( 104kms) 1. Chris Esch (Schauff Tygerberg) 2. Lourenz Calitz (Schauff Tygerberg), 3. Wynand Oosthuizen (CVT Bellville)

Veterans ; (30 - 34 years)(106kms) 1. Mark Weedal (Ocean Wheelers), 2. Gary Marcscia (City) 3. Helmuth Wiech (Schauff Tygerberg)

Veterans; (35 - 39) (106kms) 1. Vince Bergh (City), 2. Tim Carter (City). 3.M Franken

Veterans; (40 - 44)(78kms) 1. Jan Wiehman (City) 2. Naas Vermark (City) 3. Leon Jonker (Kroff, Paarl)

Veterans; (45 - 49)(78kms) 1. Charl Le Roux (City), 2. Linus Van Onselen (Stellenbosch). 3. Dawie Du Toit (Kroff, Paarl)

Veterans (50+ years) (78kms) 1. John Moss (City), 2. John Elloff (City) 3. John Simpson (City)

Elite Ladies (52kms) 1. Phelia Van Breda (Bellville), 2. M Le Roux

Veteran Women (52kms) 1. K Belligan (City), 2. Isabel Stydom, 3. Janine Brown (U-Store-It, City)

Under-16;Boys (78 kms) 1. Stefan Lombard (Union, Bellville), Dean Hopf (Union, Bellville), 3. Chris Bester (Schauff, Tygerberg)

Under 16 Girls ; 1. Lizanne Carstens (Union, Bellville)

Under-14;Boys (52kms) 1. Jaco Venter (Maverick, Bellville), 2. Johan Rabie (Kroff, Paarl), 3. Michael Van Staden (Schauff Tygerberg)

Under 14 Girls (52kms) 1. Janine Binneman (City), 2. Magdaline Nicholson (Yorkshire)

Under-12 (26Kms); 1. Heinie Van Der Merwe (Kroff, Paarl), 2. Henrich Dahms (Unioun Bellville), 3. Marius Bester (Kroff Paarl)

Under-10 (26kms); 1. Johan Van Zyl (Union Bellville)

RACE REPORT

Cruel winter weather was the order of the day, for the last of the Winter league series, being the W P Road Championships, held over the gruelling Paardeberg circuit, off the R44 to Wellington.

A good turnout of cyclists braved the elements, with the youngsters getting the brunt of the heavy rain, and the olddies getting the better weather in the afternoon.

Unbeaten Raynold Smith withdrew early in the U16 race , to give Bellvilles Stefan Lombard the Title, and Mavericks Jaco Venter destroying the U14 field by many minutes. Heinnie Van Der Merwe (u12)and Johan Van Zyl (u10), having an excellent ride in the worst conditions.

Top Elite cyclist Moolman Welgemoed, (Bellville) and in form Geddon Ruddick made a early break on the 2nd of 5 laps, and were never threatened by the bunch, going to the line in a cat and mouse situation (for the last 2 kms), with Welgemoed taking the ever so close sprint. Philip Schoemans of Queens taking Bronze.

The young talented Ryder BOE team bagged all three medals in the U23 category,with Michael Ellis taking honours from Isaak Hannekom and Craig Butland.

The Junior race saw a few breaks, but the decisive move coming on the 3rd lap, when team mates from Tygerberg, Chris Esch and Lourens Calitz getting away, leaving CVT Team mates Travis Allen and Wynand Oosthuizen to fight it out for bronze, with Oosthuizen getting the medal. The demanding circuit saw only 5 juniors finish.

Again, as in the Time Trail, the City Club vets cleaned up, as did the Vet Ladies, bagging 11 of the 18 available medals.

Elite;(40kms) 1. Geddon Ruddick (Caltex Elfin) 51.24.06, 2. Moolman Welgemoed (Union Bellville),3. Peter Wheeler (Ryder BOE)

Under 23;(40kms) 1. Wesley Cole (Ryder BOE) 51.47.45, 2. Derrick Waar (City), 3. Isaak Hannekom (Ryder BOE)

Juniors:( 30kms) 1. Chris Esch (Schauff Tygerberg) 39.03.69, 2. Lourenz Calitz (Schauff Tygerberg), 3. Travis Allen (CVT Bellville)

Veterans ; (30 - 34 years)(30kms) 1. Helmuth Weich (Schauff Tygerberg) 41.52.36, 2. Mark Weedal (Ocean Wheelers), 3. Darren Cronk (City).

Veterans; (35 - 39) (30kms) 1. Patrick Gaertner (City) 42.04.34, 2. Vince Bergh (City), 3. Stefan Steyn (City)

Veterans; (40 - 44)(30kms) 1. Jan Wiehman (City)41.29.82, 2. Naas Vermark (City)

Veterans; (45 - 49)(30kms) 1. Gerrit Geniss (City) 43.14.17, 2. Charl Le Roux (City), 3. Andre Dipenaar (Ocean Wheelers)

Veterans (50+ years) (30kms) 1. John Eloff (City) 41.56.73, 2. John Moss (City), 3. John Simpson (City)

Elite Ladies (20kms) 1. Phelia Van Breda (Bellville) 31.18.11, 2. Michelle Wilsnaugh (UCT)

Veteran Women (20kms) 1. Janet Moss (City) 33.23.71, 2. Lerine Bester (Kroff Paarl) 3. Janine Brown (U-Store-It, City)

Under-16;Boys (20 kms) 1 Raynold Smith (CVT,Bellville)27.35.67, 2. Nolan Hoffman (Rhadsport), 3. Chris Bester (Schauff Tygerberg)

Under 16 Girls ; (15kms)1. Lizanne Carstens (Union, Bellville) 26.24.46

Under-14;Boys (15kms) 1. Jaco Venter (Maverick, Bellville) 21.06.02, 2.Johan Rabie (Kroff, Paarl, 3. Reniel Mattysen (Kroff, Paarl)

Under 14 Girls (10kms) 1. Janine Binneman (City) 23.40.61, 2. Magdaline Nicholson (Yorkshire)

Under-12 (10Kms); 1 Marius Bester (Kroff, Paarl) 23.57.05, 2. Heinie Van Der Merwe (Kroff, Paarl), 3. Henrich Dahms (Bellville)

Under-10 (10kms); 1. Johan Van Zyl (Union Bellville) 15.33.47

RACE REPORT

South African Mountain Biker, Geddon Ruddick, riding in the Caltex colours of Elfin club, took the honours in the Elite section of the W P Time Trial Championships, held this Saturday in the Fisantekraal area. Moolman Welgemoed (Bellvilee) and Peter Wheeler (Ryder BOE) claiming the other two medals. Ruddick covered the 40 kms course in 51mins 24 seconds, to prove that he is not only dirt track material.

The out and back course was enjoyed by most, and some good times were recorded, by the 89 entrants who took part.

In form Wesley Cole (Ryder BOE), showed his true colours in winning the Under 23 section, and showing that his Bronze at the S A Champs recently was well deserved.

The Vets had excellent competition, with City club bagging 11 of the 14 medals up for grabs. Janet Moss and Janine Brown also claiming medals for City Club in the Womens section.

The schools section was well supported with CVT's Raynold Smith remaining unbeaten, and Jaco Venter (Maverick)destroying the Under 14 group by minutes. Marius Bester, the local Paarl rider, showing his good form and Jaco Van Zyl claiming the U10 Gold Medal.

Elite; 1.. Moolman Welgemoed (Union Bellville), 2. Wesley Cole (Ryder, BOE), 3. Hendrick Steytler (Ryder, BOE)

Juniors; 1Wynand Oosthuizen (CVT Bellville), 2. Simon Brown (CVT Bellville) 3. Raymond Cox (Wynberg Boys)

Veterans ; (30 - 39 years) 1 Jaco Van Zyl (Ocean Wheelers) 2. Nigel Isaacs (Caltex Elfin), 3. Darren Cronk (City)

Veterans (40+ years) 1. Jan Wiehan (City), 2. John Moss (City), 3. Willie Newman (City).

Elite Ladies (50kms) 1. Janet Moss (City), 2. Lizaane Carstens (Union Bellville), 3. Jan Brown (U Store It, City)

Under-16; 1 Raynold Smith (CVT,Bellville), 2. Nolan Hoffman (Rhadsport), 3. Pierre Mouton (CVT Bellville)

Under-14; 1. Michael Van Staden (Schauff Tygerberg) 2. Reniel Mattysen (Kroff Paarl) 3. Magdalene Nicholson (Kroff Paarl)

Under-12 (25Kms); 1.Heinrich Dahms (Union Bellville), 2. Bernand Venter (Union Bellville), 3. Robin November (Yorkshire)

Under-10 (20kms); 1. Courntey Martin (Rhadsport), 2. A Rycliff (Caltex Elfin)

RACE REPORT

Stellenbosch was the setting for the last Winter League event of the calender, with Maties Club hold a kermesse on a tight 1.8 km circuit, which made for excellent spectator viewing, and called for good bike control. The younger age groups having uneventfull rides, with good racing from all, including the U10 group.

The Veterans rode separate categories, with the Seniors and Ladies joining together, with the City riders making it a clean sweep, with Jan Wiehman taking honours. The Junior Vets being dominated by Jaco Van Zyl (Ocean Wheelers).

The large group of Elite and Juniors were soon spread out over the circuit, with a few small breaks going away, always having Wesley Cole,riding in the Ryder Boe colours in contention, then Moolman Welgemoed, and Hendrick Steyler (Coles Team Mate) taking the decisive break to join Cole with 5 laps to go. An early sprint to the line cost Cole his position to the experienced Welgoemoed, who took the honours.

Paarl Cycling Club : Paardeberg 28.07.01

Elite (75kms); 1. Craig Butland (Ryder BOE), 2. Moolman Welgemoed (Union Bellville), 3. Michael Ellis (Matties)

Juniors (75kms); 1. Lourens Calitz (Schauff Tygerberg), 2. Travis Allen (CVT Bellville) 3. Adriaan Van Niekerk (Union Bellville)

Veterans (30 - 39 years - 50kms) 1 Vince Bergh (Ocean Wheelers), 2. Mark Weedal (Ocean Wheelers), 3. Hellmuth Weich (Schauff Tygerberg)

Veterans (40+ years - 50kms) 1. Charl Le Roux (City), 2. John Moss (City), 3. Jan Wiehman (City)

Elite Ladies (50kms) 1. Phelia Van Breda, 2. K Bellingham, 3. M Franken

Vet Ladies (50kms) 1. Amanda Kropman (City), 2. Janine Brown (U Store It City)

Under-16 (50kms); 1 Raynold Smith (CVT,Bellville), 2. Nolan Hoffman(Rhadsport), 3. Pierre Mouton (CVT Bellville)

Under-14(50kms) ; 1. Jaco Venter (Maverick, Bellville), 2. Johan Rabie(Kroff,Paarl) , 3. Reniel Mattysen (Kroff Paarl)

Junior Ladies (50Kms); 1 Magdaline Nicholson (Kroff Paarl), 2. Liesel Du Preez (Bellville)

Under-12 (25Kms); 1. Marius Bester (Kroff Paarl), 2. Johan Van Zyl (Union Bellville), 3. Lourens Fick (Union Bellville)

Under-10 (20kms); 1. Johan Van Zyl (Union Bellville)

RACE REPORT

A big field set out to tackle 3 laps of the undulating Pardeberg Circuit, with the Elite and Juniors together. A four man break got away after 17

kms, and then after 29kms Lourens Calitz (Schauff), Craig Butland (Ryder BOE) and Travis Allen (CVT) , made their move and the race was on. Travis and Lourens being Juniors, kept the pace high, and stayed away with Butland till the end, with Carlitz taking the win from Allen and Butland. The main sprint coming from Moolman Welgemoed, (Bellville), showing form in his first league race, with Michael Ellis close behind. Adriaan Van Niekerk, (Bellville)taking third Junior. Vince Bergh (Ocean Wheelers, and Charl le Roux (City) taking the Junior and Senior Vets, with Raynold Smith remaining unbeaten in the U16 category.

Marius Bester (Paarl,) showing good form in the U12 section, and Johan Van Zyl, (Bellville) winning the U10, coming 2nd in the U12 category as well.

Elite (80kms); 1 Willie Van Zyl (City), 2. Graham Hector (Caltex Elfin), 3.Garth Thomas (Rhadsport)

Juniors (60kms); 1. Michael David (CVT Bellville), 2. Juan Mostert (Ocean Wheelers), 3. Wynand Oosthuizen (CVT Bellville)

Veterans (30 - 39 years - 60kms) 1.Jaco Van Zyl (Ocean Wheelers), 2. Vince Bergh (Ocean Wheelers), 3. Roois Dorland (City)

Veterans (40+ years - 60kms) 1. Leon Jonker (Kroff Paarl), 2. Jan Wiehman (City), 3. Gert Van Zyl (Ocean Wheelers)

Elite Ladies (40kms) 1. Janine Brown (U Store It, City), 2. Liezel Du Preez (Union Bellville), 3. Nikki Andrews (City)

Under-16 (60kms); 1 Raynold Smith (CVT,Bellville), 2. Neehan Erasmus (Kroff Paarl), 3. Durwin Benjamin (Rhadsport)

Under-14(40kms) ; 1 Johan Rabie (Kroff,Paarl),2. Reniel Mattysen (Kroff Paarl), 3. Webster Jacobs (Yorkshire)

Junior Girls (40Kms); 1 Magdaline Nicholson (Kroff Paarl), 2. JanineBinneman (City)

Under-12 (20Kms); 1 Heinie Van Der Merwe (Kroff Paarl), 2. Adian Isaacs (Worster), 3. Heinrich Dahms (Union Bellville)

Under-10 (20kms); 1. Avery Arendse (Yorkshire), 2. Riyaad Ryklief (Caltex Elfin)

RACE REPORT

The Paarl Traffic Department are the ones to thank in this Saturdays League

race which started and finished outside the Community Centre in Paarl ,

hosted by Rhadsport Cycling Club, for their excellent traffic control.

As with previous races, circuits are becoming popular and this week saw

the Elites covering 4 of the 20km circuit, in perfect summer weather.

Bellvilles Adriaan Maartens made an early break, but was swallowed up on the

second lap, with City cyclist Mark Wilcox going for the big one, but also

getting caught in the last lap for home. A group of 12 sprinted for the

line, with Willie Van Zyl (City) taking honours from Caltex rider Graham

Hector and Rhadsports Garth Thomas. A nasty crash in the sprint could have

turned nasty, however only two riders came down. Both uninjured.

The Juniors again showing what they have, by taking the honours against the

Junior Vets in an early break by Micheal David from CVT and Juan Mostert

(Ocean Wheelers) finishing 1st and 2nd and David's teammate Wynand

Oosthuizen in third.

The Ladies win was well deserved for Jan Brown, from U Store It, and again

an unbeaten recorded for Raynold Smith, CVT in the U16 section.

Jaco Van Zyl (Ocean Wheelers) taking Junior Vet Honours, and Leon Jonker

Juniors (85kms); 1. Lourens Calitz (Schauff,Tygerberg), 2hrs 21 mins, 2.Wynand Oosthuizen (CVT,Bellville) 3. Wouter Kotze (SAPD, Bloemfontein)

Veterans (30 - 39 years - 55kms) 1. Tim Carter (City) 1hr 36mins, 2. Angus Robinson (City), 3. Darren Kronk (City)

Veterans (40+ years - 55kms) 1. John Moss (City)1hr 36mins,2. John Eloff(City) 3. Charl Le Roux (City)

Elite Ladies (55kms) 1. Marlte Vosloo (Ocean Wheelers)1hr 54mins, 2. Janine Brown (U Store It, Bellville)

Under-16 (55kms); 1 Raynold Smith (CVT,Bellville)1hr 37mins, 2. Pierre Mouton (CVT,Bellville), 3. Henry Venter (George)

Under-14(25kms) ; 1 Johan Rabie (KroffCycle,Paarl),2. Willry Van Breda (Ocean Wheelers), 3. Theo Cronje (Wynberg Boys).

Junior Girls (25Kms); 1 J Binneman (City)

Under-12 (16Kms); 1 Johan Van Zyl (Union Cycles)(Bellville), 2. L Alexander(Peninsula) 3. Chad Hendricks (Union Cycles)(Bellville)

RACE REPORT

Cold and wet conditions didn't keep the dedicated at home for this Saturdays League event, never mind the daunting 3 laps over Redhill, hosted by U C T . The Elite and Juniors again being the highlight of the day, and good tactics saw Craig Butland (Ryder BOE) away on the 1st lap, with 1min 40 gap on the chasing bunch, however, strong winds along the coast through Simons Town saw him caught and the final break came then when Cole, Cronje and Wilcox went away with Junior Calitz hot on their heels. The final lap saw 18 year old Lourens Calitzfrom Tygerberg Club leave them on the last turn for home, winning in fine style, whilst the judge had a close call in the following 3 up sprint, with Wesley Cole (Ryder Boe) taking it from Rhuon Cronje, making a come back after a long break, and Mark Wilcox (City) claiming third.

City club can boast at securing all available placings in both categories,and Martle Voosloo taking the ladies honours.

The youngsters had a tough ride, however Paarls Johan Rabie took the U14 honours, by over 4 minutes, and Raynold Smith again securing top place in U16.

Elite (65kms); 1 Wesley Cole (BOE) Peninsula 1hr 47mins, 2. Geddon Rudick (Caltex)(Elfin), 3. Mark Wilcox (City)

Juniors (65kms); 1. Wynand Oosthuizen (CVT)(Bellville) 1hr 55mins, 2. Lourens Calitz (Schauff)(Tygerberg), 3. Chris Willemse (Schauff)(Tygerberg)

Veterans (30 - 39 years - 33kms) 1. Tim Carter (City), 2. Angus Robinson (City), 3. Selwyn Maggot (Caltex)(Elfin)

Veterans (40+ years - 33kms) 1. Gerrit Genis (City), 2. John Moss (City), 3. Charl Le Roux (City)

Elite Ladies (33kms) 1. Phelia Van Breda (Union Cycles)(Bellville), 2.Amanda Koopman (City) 3. Michelle Wilsnagh (Union Cycles)(Bellville)

Under-16 (333kms); 1 Raynold Smith (C.V.T.) (Bellville), 2. Pierre Mouton (CVT)(Bellville), 3. Stefan Lombard (Union Cycles)(Bellville),

Under-14(33kms) ; 1 Johan Rabie (KroffCycles)(Paarl),2. Glen de Goede (Schauff)(Tygerberg), 3. Michael Van Staden (Schauff)(Tygerberg)

Junior Girls (33Kms); 1 J Binneman (City)

Under-12 (24Kms); 1 Marius Bester (Kroff Cycles)(Paarl), 2. Johan Van Zyl (Union Cycles)(Bellville)3. H Dahms (Union Cycles)(Bellville)

 RACE REPORT

Sunny skies, and no wind saw a good turnout of cyclists at Saturdays Road League, which started and finished in Main Road, Kommetjie, hosted by Peninsula Cycling Club. The fast exciting route, which took the Elite and Juniors 8 times up Kommetjie Hill, towards Scarborough, past Ocean View, and back along Kommetjie Main Road, made for excellent viewing along the route. BOE rider Wesley Cole, who has come back into form, showed that he has not lost touch, leading the initial break of four, from the second lap, through to the final sprint, clearly beating Caltex rider Geddon Ruddick, and Mark Wilcox from City, in a three up sprint. Juniors Wynand Oosthuizen and Lourens Calitz ended their 8 laps in a nail biting finish, with the win awarded to Oosthuizen, (Cvt).

Gerrit Genis remained unbeaten in the Senior Vets, and Tim Carter in the Junior Vet, whilst Phila Van Breda took honours in the Ladies event.

Elite (100kms); 1 Wesley Cole (BOE) Peninsula 2hr 36mins, 2. Gideon Rudick (Caltex)(Elfin), 3. J Mostert (Caltex)(Elfin)

Juniors (100kms); 1 Lourens Calitz (Schauff)(Tygerberg)2hrs 36 mins, 2.Tommy Strachan (CVT)(Bellville, 3. Chris Willemse (Schauff)(Tygerberg)

Veterans (30 - 39 years - 75kms) 1. Vincent Bergh (Ocean Wheelers) 2hrs04mins, 2. Michael Jones (City), 3. Hendrik Lemmer (Stellenbosch)

Veterans (40+ years - 75kms) 1. Jan Wiehman (City) 2hr 06mins, 2. Charl Marais (City), 3. John Elloff (City)

Elite Ladies (50kms) 1. Martle Vosloo (Ocean Wheelers)1hr 30 mins, 2.Phelia Van Breda (Union Cycles)(Bellville), 3. Amanda Kropman (City)

Under-16 (75kms); 1 Raynold Smith (C.V.T.) (Bellville) 2hrs 02 mins, 2. Stefan Lombard (Union Cycles)(Bellville), 3. Glyn Moolman (Schauff)(Tygerberg)

Under-14(50kms) ; 1 Jaco Venter (Union Cycles)(Bellville) 1hr 31 mins 2.Cillier Sybrandt (Schauff)(Tygerberg) 3. Webster Jacvobs (Yorkshire)

Junior Girls (50Kms); 1 J Binneman (City)

Under-12 (25Kms); 1 Marius Bester (Kroff Cycles)(Paarl), 2. Lourens Fick(Union Cycles) (Bellville) 3. Heinie Van Der Merwe (Kroff Cycles)(Paarl)

Under-10 (25kms); Johan Van Zyl (Union Cycles)(Bellville)

RACE REPORT

145 cyclists turned out for the Saturday league, this weekend, hosted by W P Cycling Association, starting and finishing at the Fisantekraal Airfield.  The main attraction of the day, being the Elite and Junior race, saw a large group setting a fast pace 4 times around the 25 km circuit, which is relatively flat. No major breaks went away, bar Wesley Cole (BOE), Wynand Oosthuizen (CVT) and Lourens Calitz (Schauff) who stayed away for over a lap, but saw them swallowed up by the consistent hard pacing of the chasing group, soon after on the 3rd lap, Travis Allen (CVT) and Chris Willemse(Schauff) tried their luck, but were hauled back within 10 kms. The final decider came with 11 kms to go, when Caltex rider Geddon Rudick turned on the pace, and took with him Cole, Calitz and CVT rider Tommy Strachan, making it 2 Elites and Two Juniors, which saw a very exciting sprint, with Cole pipping Calitz to the line, followed by Ruddick and then Strachan. The chasing group fighting it out for third place in both categories, with Willemse taking the Junior placing and Mostert, also from the Caltex Team taking the Elite Placing.

The Senior Vets had yet another nail biting finish with City Team mates Wiehman, Marais and Eloff taking the honors, whilst Ocean Wheeler cyclist Vincent Bergh took the Junior Vets honours. Martle Vooslo proving that she is too strong for the Ladies, again winning in fine style.

Young 15 year old Raynold Smith, newly sponsored by CVT continued his unbeaten record, winning all u16 leagues thus far.

Elite (80kms); 1 Leonardo Van Onselen(B O E) (Peninsula)2hrs 9mins 2.Wesley Cole (BOE) Peninsula, 3. Mark Wilcox (City).

Juniors (80kms); 1. Chris Willemse (Schauff)(Tygerberg), 2hrs 12 mins2. Travis Allen (CVT) Bellville, 3. Lourens Calitz (Schauff)(Tygerberg)

Veterans (30 - 39 years - 50kms) 1. Tim Carter (City)1hr 42mins, 2.Hellmuth Weich (Schauff)(Tygerberg) 3. Mark Weedall (Ocean Wheelers)

Veterans (40+ years - 50kms) 1. Gerrit Genis (City) 1hr 42 mins , 2. John Eloff (City), 3. Charl le Roux (City)

Elite Ladies (50kms) 1. Martle Vosloo (Ocean Wheelers), 2.Elisa Lausberg(City) 3. Janine Brown (U Store It)( Bellville)

Under-16 (50kms); 1 Raynold Smith (C.V.T.) (Bellville) 1hr 37 mins, 2. Nehan Erasmus(Kroff Cycles) (Paarl), 3. Phillip Muir (Kroff Cycles) (Paarl)

Under-14(40kms) ; 1 Reniell Matthysen (Kroff Cycles)(Paarl) 1hr 20mins, 2. C Sybrandt, 3. Glen de Goede (Schauff)(Tygerberg)

Junior Girls (45Kms); 1 J Binneman (City)

Under-12/10 (30Kms); 1 Marius Bester (Kroff Cycles)(Paarl), 2. Lourens Fick(Union Cycles) (Bellville) 3. Heinie Van Der Merwe (Kroff Cycles)

(Paarl)

 RACE REPORT;

A taxing 9.8km circuit proved too much for many of the cyclists in Saturdays event, hosted by Elfin Cycling Club, which started and finished outside the Helderberg Winery, in the Somerset area. In near perfect weather a large group of Elites set out, to cover 8 laps of this circuit, closely persued by the ever growing group of juniors, however, each lap saw more casulities pulling out, mainly due to the high pace set by the leaders.   Leonado Van Onselen, and youngster Wesley Cole (19), team members from Peninsula Club, got some great team work going, which saw them away for 4 laps, however a fine chase from City rider Mark Wilcox saw the bunch back together for the last three laps, which resulted in a sprint finish, with Van Onselen taking his second victory in as many races, with Cole returning to form, hot on his heals. Mark Wilcox taking third.

The Junior race also contested over 8 laps, saw a break come in the second lap, with four riders away, Chris Willemse and Lourens Calitz (Shauff), Wynand Oosthuizen and Travis Allen (CVT), which made for good team work from both sides, Oosthuizen bailed on the 4th lap, leaving the three away for the remaining 5 laps, Allen had his work cut out against these two team mates, and the constant cat and mouse game built them a comfortable lead, by 5 minutes. The sprint added excitement to the day with great support for these youngsters coming from the spectators. The nail biting sprint saw Willemse taking the honours, followed by Allen and Carlitz.

The ladies section was won by Martle Vosloo, with legend Gerrit Genis taking the Senior Vets sprint, and Tim Carter clearly the winner in the Junior Vets.

Juniors (75kms); 1. Lourens Calitz(Schauff) (Tygerberg) 2. Chris Willemse (Schauff)(Tygerberg)

Veterans (30 - 39 years - 60kms) 1 Mark Weedal (Ocean Wheelers), 2. Adrian Bergh (Ocean Wheelers) 3. H Weich (Tygerberg)

Veterans (40+ years - 60 kms) 1. Gert Van Zyl (Ocean Wheelers) 2. Jan Weihman (City) 3. John Eloff (City).

Elite Ladies (60kms) 1. Martle Vosloo (Ocean Wheelers), 2. Amanda Kropman(City), 3. Janine Brown (U Store It)( Bellville)

Under-16 (60kms); 1 R Smith (C.V.T.) (Bellville) , 2. Nehan Erasmus (Paarl), 3. Pierre Mounton (C.V.T.)(Bellville)

Under-14(45kms) ; 1 JacoVenter (Maverick) (Bellville) 2. Jason Oosthuizen(Bellville), 3. Glen de Goede (Tygerberg)

Junior Girls (45Kms); 1 J Binneman (City) 2. Magdaline Nicholson (Paarl)

Under-12/10 (30Kms); 1 HeinieVD Merwe, (Paarl) 2 B Venter (Bellville), 3. H Dahms (Bellville).

 RACE REPORT

An excellent turnout of both cyclists and spectators made Saturdays racingvery exciting, and definitely brought the sport into the town. YorkshireCycling Club hosted the event around the Klein Drakenstein area, covering a15km circuit, which saw the cyclists racing through the main streets on a busy Saturday afternoon. Spectators were certainly treated to some excellent riding and spills.

 21 year old Leonardo Van Onselen, from Peninsula Club took the honours in a exciting 22 man sprint, with City ClubTeam mates Willie Van Zyl and Mark Wilcox taking 2nd and 3rd.The Elite and Juniors were grouped together, and made for excellent racing, with around 50 in the bunch at the start. The juniors held their own, riding restricted gears, and never let any break get very far down the road.

The main group stayed together for 3 of the 5 laps, before 22 went away, and stayed to the line. Lourens Calitz from Tygerberg Club took 5th overall and1st Junior.

The senior Vets had a spectacular finish, with a sprint between Gert Van Zyl and Jan Weihman, ending with Weihman on the tarmac after losing control just before the line, taking second place to Gert.

The Under 16s were involved in a heavy crash on the second lap, leaving half the riders down, with Lucian Adonias, (Yorkshire) with a broken arm, and Bellville riders Lombard and Hopf badly grazed. The others having minor scratches. Raynold Smith went on to take first place.