Tumbleweed Posted April 4, 2012 Posted April 4, 2012 Just read that he took 2nd in the scratch race behind GB's Ben Swift and ahead of Holland's Wim Stroeringa. Tiny K 1
Tumbleweed Posted April 4, 2012 Author Posted April 4, 2012 Well done fellow Paarl-ite! Groot Lem has just congratulated him: Nolan Hoffman, a young man from our valley, just won silver in the scratch race at world track champs! So proud!
SuikerBossie Posted April 4, 2012 Posted April 4, 2012 Hoep he stays aways from the "Spanish Steaks"...
Tiny K Posted April 4, 2012 Posted April 4, 2012 Groot Lem has just congratulated him: Nolan Hoffman, a young man from our valley, just won silver in the scratch race at world track champs! So proud! Yeah, spotted it on FB.
Tiny K Posted April 4, 2012 Posted April 4, 2012 (edited) Hoep he stays aways from the "Spanish Steaks"... I think he learnt his lesson from the testosterone ban (sure it was him, but not too sure now) Edit: yeah it was him - http://www.iol.co.za/sport/csa-hands-top-rider-18-month-ban-for-doping-1.613101 Edited April 4, 2012 by Tiny K
Tumbleweed Posted April 4, 2012 Author Posted April 4, 2012 I think he learnt his lesson from the testosterone ban (sure it was him, but not too sure now) Edit: yeah it was him - http://www.iol.co.za...doping-1.613101 Yeah, he's done his time...
TNT1 Posted April 4, 2012 Posted April 4, 2012 April 4, Men's Scratch Race: 15km Swift prevails in men's scratch race By: Jane Aubrey Published: April 4, 13:24, Updated: April 4, 13:26 Do you like this? Tweet Hoffman dives for silve, Stroetinga takes the bronzeBen Swift won Great Britain's second gold of the opening night of competition, his first ever world title in a gutsy victory in the men's scratch race. Swift held off a late surge by South Africa's Nolan Hoffman to win the men's 15-kilometer scratch race. Wim Stroetinga of the Netherlands finished third.Swift chased down Austria Andreas Mueller and Italy's Elia Viviano who had surged ahead of the field with seven laps remaining.With one lap to go, and with his escape companions tiring, Swift surged ahead with a margin just enough to hold off the remnants of the field.More to come
'Dale Posted April 4, 2012 Posted April 4, 2012 Well done fellow Paarl-ite! I think he's in Franschoek.Close enough. Well done, Nolan!!!!!
Tiny K Posted April 4, 2012 Posted April 4, 2012 I think he's in Franschoek.Close enough. Well done, Nolan!!!!! Stone's throw away (depending on how strong your arm is)
'Dale Posted April 4, 2012 Posted April 4, 2012 Stone's throw away (depending on how strong your arm is)
cyclingfiend Posted April 4, 2012 Posted April 4, 2012 Fantastic result - big boost for Tasol GT. Does this qualify him for the Olympics or is it all a bit late? Swift prevails in men's scratch race Hoffmann dives for silver, Stroetinga takes the bronze An ecstatic Ben Swift (Great Britain) celebrates his world championship in the scratch race.http://cdn3.media.cyclingnews.futurecdn.net//2012/04/04/2/bettiniphoto_0105669_1_full_220.jpgview thumbnail gallery Photoshttp://cdn2.media.cyclingnews.futurecdn.net//2012/04/04/2/bettiniphoto_0105667_1_full_120.jpgScratch race podium (l-r): Nolan Hoffman (South Africa), Ben …http://cdn4.media.cyclingnews.futurecdn.net//2012/04/04/2/bettiniphoto_0105673_1_full_120.jpgBen Swift (Great Britain) won the scratch race world championship …http://cdn2.media.cyclingnews.futurecdn.net//2012/04/04/2/bettiniphoto_0105681_1_full_120.jpgBen Swift (Great Britain) is the new scratch race world champion. …Page 1 of 1Ben Swift won Great Britain's second gold of the opening night of competition, his first ever world title in a gutsy victory in the men's scratch race. Swift held off a late surge by South Africa's Nolan Hoffman to win the men's 15-kilometer scratch race. Wim Stroetinga of the Netherlands finished third.Swift chased down Austria Andreas Mueller and Italy's Elia Viviano who had surged ahead of the field with seven laps remaining.With one lap to go, and with his escape companions tiring, Swift surged ahead with a margin just enough to hold off the remnants of the field."I knew somebody was going to attack in the finish, and just tried to play it cool and make other people chase. It's definitely the hardest I've ever had to work for a track cycling race," Swift said.Hoffman explained that his result was somewhat of a breakthrough."I've been to all the world cups and I've struggled a bit and I always thought the world champs is going to be hard," Hoffman said.
cyclingfiend Posted April 4, 2012 Posted April 4, 2012 And here's a nice pic: Scratch race podium (l-r): Nolan Hoffman (South Africa), Ben Swift (Great Britain) and Wim Stroetinga (Netherlands) http://cdn2.media.cyclingnews.futurecdn.net//2012/04/04/2/bettiniphoto_0105667_1_full_600.jpg
'Dale Posted April 4, 2012 Posted April 4, 2012 (edited) Phew! So, so close for the SA star to that Rainbow Jersey. Edited April 4, 2012 by Puncheur
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