Junior cyclists in good shape
Two Namibians will compete in the team time trial on 17 September and the Road Race on 24 September.
Schalk van der Merwe and Pierre du Plooy will represent Namibia at the World Cycling Championships in Bergen, Norway, from 17 to 24 September.
Team manager and coach Bonnie du Plooy says the riders are in good shape and will give a good account of themselves.
“The boys have been putting in a lot of hours in their training every day and I am sure they will do well,” he told Nampa on Monday.
Du Plooy added that the young riders recently competed at the Tour de Windhoek where they fared well, and competing abroad would give them more exposure for international competitions.
Van der Merwe, who finished 23rd at the Tour de Windhoek, said main goal at the championships was to gain experience that would help him qualify for the third edition of the Youth Olympic Games set for Buenos Aires, Argentina, in August 2018.
Pierre said he was focusing on the time trial.
“I know it is going to be tough in Norway but I have prepared myself well and I will not be fazed by the competition as I want to prove to myself how well I can do at international competitions,” he said.
Pierre said he finished 18th at the Youth Commonwealth Games; just three seconds behind the winning group, and ended 22nd at the Tour de Windhoek; just three seconds behind the rider who finished sixth.
Team manager and coach Bonnie du Plooy says the riders are in good shape and will give a good account of themselves.
“The boys have been putting in a lot of hours in their training every day and I am sure they will do well,” he told Nampa on Monday.
Du Plooy added that the young riders recently competed at the Tour de Windhoek where they fared well, and competing abroad would give them more exposure for international competitions.
Van der Merwe, who finished 23rd at the Tour de Windhoek, said main goal at the championships was to gain experience that would help him qualify for the third edition of the Youth Olympic Games set for Buenos Aires, Argentina, in August 2018.
Pierre said he was focusing on the time trial.
“I know it is going to be tough in Norway but I have prepared myself well and I will not be fazed by the competition as I want to prove to myself how well I can do at international competitions,” he said.
Pierre said he finished 18th at the Youth Commonwealth Games; just three seconds behind the winning group, and ended 22nd at the Tour de Windhoek; just three seconds behind the rider who finished sixth.
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