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UCI medal for Hoffman in Mexico

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South African track cycling star Nolan Hoffman claimed a bronze medal in the 15km Scratch race at the “warm-up” UCI track cycling race, Copa Internaçional de Pista, in Mexico at the weekend. The event preceded Round 2 of the UCI Track World Cup Series, also taking place in Mexico, in Aguascalientes, from 5-7 December 2013.

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Image credit: Team Abantu

The Team Abantu sprinter said that it was a tough battle competing against teams of 3-4 riders from countries such as Italy and Argentina, while Mexico fielded an 8-man line-up. Hoffman also competed in the 30km Points race, where he finished in 9th place.

Hoffman (28) and Olympian Bernard Esterhuizen (21) will both be competing at the Track World Cup in Aguascalientes from Thursday 5 December. Hoffman will compete in the Scratch and Points races, which are endurance disciplines, while Esterhuizen will compete in the Sprint an 1km events.

Summary of Results – Copa Internacional de Pista (MEX)

Men – Elite 15km Scratch Race – 1 December 2013

1 Facundo LEZICA (ARG)

2 Alberto COVARRUBIAS (MEX)

3 Nolan HOFFMAN (RSA)

4 Alex BUTTAZZONI (ITA)

5 Unai ELORRIAGA ZUBIAUR (ESP)

6 Sebastian MORA VEDRI (ESP)

7 Armando PAGAZA (MEX)

8 Ivan CARBAJAL (MEX)

9 José VALERO (MEX)

10 Diego Johnathan YEPEZ ARELLANO (MEX)

Men – Elite 30km Points Race – 30 November 2013

1 Diego Johnathan YEPEZ ARELLANO (MEX)

2 Sebastian MORA VEDRI (ESP)

3 Riccardo DONATO (ITA)

4 Facundo LEZICA (ARG)

5 Alberto COVARRUBIAS (MEX)

6 José Ramon INFANTE AGUIRRE (MEX)

7 Branislaa SAMOILAN (BLR)

8 Walter Fernando PEREZ (ARG)

9 Nolan HOFFMAN (RSA)

10 Alex BUTTAZZONI (ITA)

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Claudio

Dec 5, 2013, 8:26 AM

South African track cycling star Nolan Hoffman claimed a bronze medal in the 15km Scratch race at the “warm-up” UCI track cycling race, Copa Internaçional de Pista, in Mexico at the weekend. The event preceded Round 2 of the UCI Track World Cup Series, also taking place in Mexico, in Aguascalientes, from 5-7 December 2013.

 

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Ritchey

Dec 5, 2013, 8:27 AM

OUR MAN THE HOFFFFF

Meezo

Dec 5, 2013, 8:37 AM

Well done!!!

 

Haters never got this thread yet

urbanroyal

Dec 5, 2013, 8:42 AM

Well done ...

jungleplaya

Dec 6, 2013, 6:57 AM

Congrats

andydude

Dec 6, 2013, 7:13 AM

Well done! The guys must be flying there in Mexico.

Jaco-fiets

Dec 6, 2013, 7:16 AM

Well done!!!

 

Haters never got this thread yet

 

Hope he did not piss in a bottle afterwards....................

 

 

Joking!!!!!!!!!! Had you there for a few seconds Meezo :clap:

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