SA Adds to Medal Tally at Continental Road Cycling Champs

South Africa’s winning form at the African Continental Road Championships continued on Day 2 in Cairo, Egypt on Wednesday, 3 March 2021.

In the elite women’s race, the country took gold and silver in the time-trial race with Carla Oberholzer taking the victory ahead of compatriot Frances Janse van Rensburg.

🌍 @afroroadchamps 🇪🇬

Fantastic results from Team 🇿🇦 in the ITT events 👏

Jnr Women
🥇🇿🇦 Chante Olivier

Jnr Men
🥇🇿🇦 Pedri Crause

Elite Women
🥇🇿🇦 Carla Oberholzer
🥈🇿🇦 Frances Janse van Rensburg

Elite Men
🥇🇿🇦 Ryan Gibbons
🥈🇿🇦 Kent Main

📸 Carly Patten pic.twitter.com/NWeXlx0Pk3

— Cycling South Africa (@Cycling_SA) March 3, 2021

17-year-old Chanté Olivier took gold in the junior women’s individual time-trial, covering 13.5km route in 23:23 to win.

The annual African Championships will conclude on Saturday, 6 March 2021.

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Photo 1 Caption: South Africa’s winning form at the African Continental Road Championships continued on Day 2 in Cairo, Egypt on Wednesday, 3 March 2021. Photo: Cycling SA (Twitter)