Cyclists shine at track championship
2011-05-05
THE performance of the endurance rider from Franschhoek, Nolan Hoffman, was one of the highlights at the 2011 SA Track Cycling Championships at the Bellville Velodrome during the weekend. Hoffman participated on the track after an 18 month suspension, but he showed with class that he is hungry for winning. He was outstanding and was crowned as Elite SA Champion in the points race, elimination race, scratch race - 15km and the 2 man madison event. He was also part of the Professional Tasol GT Team that took gold in the 4000, team pursuit. Hoffman also went on to win the road classic event, the Tour of Durban, on Sunday when he outsprinted all the riders from top teams like MTN and Bonitas - this in the first week of his return to cycling. Yorkshire Cycling Academy riders also participated in the 2011 champs and the competition was fierce. Daniston Perrins (u.12 academy rider) performed brilliantly when he medalled in the three races he participated in. Perrins won gold in the 1500m, as well as silver in the 500m time trial and the 3km race. Jean Claude Jantjies (u.16) won bronze in the 1500m race. The Boland u.16 3000m team pursuit team got a silver medal. The team consisted of Brent van Rooyen (Rhadsport), Franklin Stoffels, Jean Claude Jantjies and Graeme Ockhuis (all York- shire). Hoffman will definitely be on Cycling SA’s squad for the 2012 Olympics in London. Cycling South Africa - the track discipline - also announced a plan for the future and especially the young junior cyclists were in the eye of the selectors. These youngsters who showed promise will be earmarked for the Olympic Games of 2016. It is best to have a long term development plan and work with the promising young-sters to ensure optimal development.
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