Hard work pays off
Namibian mountain bikers brought medals home after competing against highly rated competitors from across Africa.
Elite woman mountain biker Michelle Vorster scooped the gold medal in the elite women's category at the 2017 African Continental MTB Cross-country Championships in Mauritius on Friday.
Her two compatriots Tristan Vorster and Alex Miller also put their names on the winning list. Vorster walked away with a gold medal in the under-23 category, while Alex Miller took bronze in the junior category.
The championship was a three-day event aimed at giving mountain riders the opportunity to showcase their talent.
Vorster was happy with her win and dedicated it to Costa Seibeb, a cyclist who died recently in a car accident.
“Thank you God for giving me this moment in my life, my husband for your unwavering support, Herman Davin and Davin Sport Trust for making this all possible, and DaviDuck, Rock and Rut Mountain Bike Club, Scott2luvit and PowerBar Namibia. In memory of my late friend, Raul Costa Seibeb, who also wanted to be here, and Elroy King Beukes, who passed away while cycling. In memory of Costa - bikes and smiles,” she said on her Facebook page.
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Her two compatriots Tristan Vorster and Alex Miller also put their names on the winning list. Vorster walked away with a gold medal in the under-23 category, while Alex Miller took bronze in the junior category.
The championship was a three-day event aimed at giving mountain riders the opportunity to showcase their talent.
Vorster was happy with her win and dedicated it to Costa Seibeb, a cyclist who died recently in a car accident.
“Thank you God for giving me this moment in my life, my husband for your unwavering support, Herman Davin and Davin Sport Trust for making this all possible, and DaviDuck, Rock and Rut Mountain Bike Club, Scott2luvit and PowerBar Namibia. In memory of my late friend, Raul Costa Seibeb, who also wanted to be here, and Elroy King Beukes, who passed away while cycling. In memory of Costa - bikes and smiles,” she said on her Facebook page.
LIMBA MUPETAMI
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