Redman

Hectic Sprint in U16 race. Current top 4 u16 road cyclists (Devlin White, Emile Jacobs, Van Vuuren and Jayde) broke away in last few kms and sprinted for the win with some pushing and shoving..... but jees anyone could have taken the win.

You can say that again, wow what a day!!! Especially the unfortunate crash and then "punch-up"... at the U16 points race, and the people's (parents) reaction after that... But as you said, it was in the heat of the moment.... and the boys involved overreacted... Anyway, the racing in general was very good!!!!

Maybe acsis sponsorship period is over, because they are now called team GT/Velokhaya, i think... Their LCA website is also outdated, no updates since 30 November '08.

Yes, well done Kyle Donachie and Emile Jacobs!! 2x U16 WP boys in top 3 of the A bunch.

Any names??

Artikel in Die Burger 11/07/2007: Frankryk laat ryers van Khayelitsha se o? blink CHERICE SMITH 10/07/2007 11:16:37 PM - (SA) KAAPSTAD. ? Ses jong fietsryers van die Life Cycling Academy (LCA) in Khayelitsha vertrek ­vandag na Frankryk om in die opwinding van die Tour de France te deel. Die fietsryers, Kurt Arendse (18), Molefi Mehlomakulu (15), Siyabonga Mngwazi (19), Ronald Banda (16), Sipho Mona (21) en Zanele Tshoko (13), is vir hul dissipline, toewyding, motivering, lojaliteit en spanwerk gekies. Hul toer is geborg deur die Computer Science Corporation (CSC), wat as span aan die Tour de France deelneem. ?Ons doel is om minderbevoorregte fietsryers deur fisieke ont­wikkeling te bemagtig en om ­lewensvaardighede te ontwikkel,? het die uitvoerende hoof van die LCA, mnr. Glyn Broomberg, ges?. Hy vergesel die toergroep na Frankryk. Zanele is die enigste meisie ?n die jongste in die groep. ?Ek is so bly en opgewonde. Die geleentheid gaan baie deure oopmaak wat fietsry betref.? Kurt kon steeds nie glo hy is gekies om te gaan nie. ?Ek kyk al sedert 2000 elke jaar die Tour de France. Dit gaan wonderlik wees om die supersterre te ontmoet en hul stories te hoor.? Ronald het ges? sy familie is net so opgewonde soos hy. ?Niemand van my familie was nog oorsee nie. Di? toer sal ons meer ambisie gee, want ons sal eendag soos daardie fietsryers wil wees.? Die CSC het in Desember verlede jaar besluit om die groep fietsryers te borg. Die Velokhaya-projek sal tydens hul toer bekendgestel word. Velo is die Franse woord vir ?fiets? en khaya die Xhosa-woord vir ?huis?. Die veldtog beoog om bewusmaking en finansiering vir die transformasie van fietsryers in Suid-Afrika te skep, om sodoende fietsry meer toeganklik vir minderbevoorregte gemeenskappe te maak. ?Ons het grond van die departement van sport en ontspanning ontvang. Ons wil nou geld insamel om infrastruktuur te bou en dit te ondersteun.? Die CSC-span, die w?reld se voorste beroepsfietsryspan, het beloof om vir elke skof wat hulle by die toer wen, ongeveer R28 500 (3 000 euro) aan die projek te skenk. Di? span het reeds die eerste skof gewen. Die fietsryers vertrek vanmiddag na Frankryk en ?n reisplan is reeds vir hulle uitgewerk. ?Elkeen gaan ?n fiets kry, dus gaan ons fietsry, somer-ski ?n ?n dag met die CSC-span deurbring,? het Broomberg ges?. Die groep keer op 21 Julie terug na Suid-Afrika.

What I can say is that Glyn Broomberg has been trying his very best to develop cycling down in Cape Town, with some limited sucess. But I have to agree, I can't see how taking development cyclists to TDF will help them. I know Lothando will be going (no problem as he has represented SA), but the others, I don't know.... The other 5 include a 13 year old girl, 15 year old boy, 2 juniors and another elite. Maybe the U14 cyclist - Emile Jacobs (who also belong to LDCA) was another option for them to take to the TDF, as he is the current U14 SA Road and Track champion. Some much needed exposure for their sponsors.... My opinion is that these development cyclists can achieve much more from the international teams (like Team CSC, T-Mobile ect...) visiting Cape Town during their off-season in December. They could arange for motivational talks, fun rides and personal interviews with these cyclists. Just imagine them meeting their international cycling idol face-to-face... Keep up the good work, Glyn.

Some more Western Province: 1st place: U14 - EMILE JACOBS!!!!! YOU GO BOY. (this after also winning 2x golds in 10km Points Race and Team TT at SA Track Champs)

Please list podium pictures of other categories (like U16 and U14 ect.) as well. Thanks.

Thanks Phen for keeping us updated. Nice going Nolan!!!!!

Any further news on U23's or Nolan - did he win the race?? Please let us know....!!!