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I have a suspicion our 2 top u23 riders in the National team this year as far as performances in Nations Cups go, both agree that they were not ready to perform at worlds this year, they were both juniors last year and need some more development. If they get a top 20 in next years Nations cup events, they do qualify. Copenhagen circuit is also flatter than Melbourne and will suit Reinardt better. Australia was a very expensive exercise but if the boys medal in Delhi it was all worth it.

Wont take 20 years, I have a day job and cant do this till I retire. a Few Years ago we had one rider in the top echelon, next year we will have 6 in pro tour or pro continental, racing worlds type distances every week. 2 Years ago we had no international women, next year our top 2 will race for UCI women teams based in Europe. Ashley Moolman is as strong as Carla, a year ago her bike handling was dodgy, this year, after 6 months in Europe, got top 20 in Women Giro d Italia.

I agree, we need to do so much locally with our events, wil help to better identify talent and prepare. The Tour of SA is a good start, and other events we are planning. By the way, as road director I've never attended worlds, neither has my wife. Only Greg Till attended the UCI congress. We have a problem that local event organisers are interested in the masses only, and design their events like that. We also create heroes out of Argus type events.

Jip, anyone that counts is based in Europe. Its not just about training. Barry Austin uses the 10m runing to ilustrate. In RSA we have 8 riders in an 8 lane track, no corners, nothing technical. In Europe we get 8 in one lane, cobble stones, rain. For example today they had a 75km/h downhill with 2times 90 degree corners followed imediateley by a 15 percent climb. The only way is to race there. A month ago most of our girls couldn't even corner in a big bunch, because its not just about numbers and tests. So this year CSA helped about 25 riders to go and race in Europe. its a very expensive exercise and we're trying to create beter local events that simulates Europe. WE're also promoting our riders to top overseas teams, Carla got signed by HTC, Ashley is going for her 2nd season at Lotto, a local elite signing for a Euro pro conto team. Jennings, van Zyl still based in Euro next year.

it means that its beter to take them to race in Europe for 3 months to learn, improve than a one day race where they'l get dropped.

I'm the guilty party. Next year we're be even strickter with only European results counting. And elite worlds wil only be atended by pro tour and pro conti riders. Elite women euro based riders only. If an u23 cannot get a top 20 in a Nations cup they won't go to worlds. JVREnsburg wasn't our best rider at u23 Nations cups this year, it was 2 19 year olds that should qualify next year. They are also based fulltime in Europe as they know its the only way to get up to international standards. Promising locals shouldn't waste their time here, they HAVE to get to Europe and race their fultime. This year only one junior, our best, qualified by getting nations cup points, and he couldn't finish the race. We won't send kids because their daddies can aford it. Last year our best junior girl, won 4 SA champ jerseys in 2 years on the road, couldn't finish half the race. So do we send riders to compete or be competitive? And CSA paid for everything, we've spent more than R1milion on our top riders this year to try and help them qualify.

Did I say this?

oh hell, hope the lawyers don't confuse our places of residence and deliver the lawsuit at my house

There's a little u14 from(also) Paul Roos I'm keeping an eye on, a little Burry. We just need to guide the talent and not let the parents interfere to much. Glad to see the PRG boys doing some XC now, leave the marathons till you're big.

He isn't a roadie, a local boy from the Bos, Luc de Marigny, never done a RR in his life.

Csa is waiting on the transcripts of the hearing.

CSA had to wait for the hearing and Drug Free Sport before they could react. A statement will go out ASAP. Everything was done according to the book.

Now I've been called an administrator and a politician. So nice to be involved in this sport, really rewarding.

So how do you tell if a politician is lying? HOW?

There's no cover-up.