A sweet ride at the Holla Sugar Rush Classic
One of the most heart-warming wins of the day was 18-year-old Nhlanhla Mthembu.
Big and small pedalled as hard as they could as they raced through the sugar cane at the Holla Sugar Rush Classic fuelled by Land Rover Ballito on Sunday.
One of the most heart-warming wins of the day was 18-year-old Nhlanhla Mthembu.
Riding out of the Shakaskraal Cycling Academy, Mthembu has only been riding a bicycle for two months and could not believe it when he won his first ever mountain bike race.
The enthusiastic cyclist was taken under the wing of popular local rider, Sanele Shabalala and has proven that he has natural talent.
Fellow winners included: The Gears 4 Ears Mr Auto Repair Queen of the Mountain – Christie Leigh Hearder and The Gears 4 Ears Cable Diagnostic Solutions, powered by Laatz Electrical – Tyronne White.
They both won R2,000 and the coveted King and Queen of The Mountain Polka Dot Jersey.
The 45km Mountain Bike Classic mens section saw Ty White coming in first followed in second place by Andrew Hill and Julian Jessop in third. On the ladies front, Andrea de Boer crossed the finish line first, Christie Leigh Hearder second and Hayley Smith in third place.
The 19km Mountain Bike Race mens section was won by Nhlanhla Mthembu followed by Nicholas Burzack and Jayden Moolman. Hannah Elliott was the winning lady, with Riley Smith in second and Jodi MacKinnon in third.
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