[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]I grew up dreaming of racing, the biggest races in the world. I am a puncheur-type rider, with a strong sense of responsibility and duty to my team mates who, know that they can always rely on me to get the job done – whatever that might be.

I am fairly quiet in nature, with an easygoing attitude and doing my best job ALWAYS, is really important to me.

HERE IS MY STORY – In 2012, I earned the chance to ride with UCI Continental Team MTN Qhubeka. This provided me with a great opportunity and I gained valuable experience, as well as insight into the life of a professional cyclist. My dedication and training paid off, when I won the South African National U23 Championships and earning the opportunity to tour with the team in Europe, for 2 months.

In 2013, I joined the UCI World Cycling Centre – Africa Team, rode for the MTN-Qhubeka feeder team and at the UCI Cycling Centre in Switzerland, this gave me more international racing exposure in Switzerland, France and Belgium. It was a terrific learning curve and a number of highlights for me, before moving to local SA Team Europcar in 2014, as Captain. I really enjoyed the responsibility that came with this leadership.

In 2015, I joined the British-based Raleigh Cycling team in Derby and this added a new dimension to my cycling career, living and racing abroad. In 2016, I returned to South Africa and joined a new local team Luso, supported by the Portuguese community. I was then offered the opportunity to join ex-SA pro rider Malcolm Langa’s BCX Pro Team, here I was able to put my skills and team work to the test and a lot of good results came from this.

In 2018, I finished the South African National Championships in 6th place and then seized a podium (3rd Place) at the inaugural Tour de Limpopo UCI 2.2. I represented the South African National Team in the Tour of Taiwan and finished off in 15th place on Stage 1 and 12th place on Stage 5.

I was then invited to guest ride with ProTouch, at the end of 2018 and participated in Tour du Rwanda, finishing in 15th place on stage 1 and 3rd place on Stage 3. In 2019, ProTouch registered a Continental Team and I am privileged to be part of the number one Team in Africa. This is my second year with the Team and despite some of the set backs experienced so far this year as a result of COVID-19 we hope to be racing again soon.

HERE ARE SOME OF MY 2020 and 2019 NOTABLE RESULTS:

• 2020 LA TROPICALE AMISSA BONGO – UCI 2.1 Part of the team who took – Stage 1- 18^thPlace ; Stage 3 – 11^th Place ; Stage 4 – 12^th Place ; Stage 5 – 14^th Place ; Stage 6 – 12^th
• 2020 SA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS – Part of the team that took Bronze in Road Race.
• 2020 DIS-CHEM RIDE FOR SIGHT – Part of the team that took 2^ndPlace
• 2019 TOUR DE TAIWAN – UCI 2.1 – Part of the team that took ; Stage 1 – 5^thPlace ; Stage 2 – 14^th Place
• 2019 DIS-CHEM RIDE FOR SIGHT – 3^rdPlace Overall; 1^st Place (Elite)
• 2019 FAST ONE – 6^thPlace (Elite)
• 2019 CAPE TOWN CYCLE TOUR – 6^thPlace Overall
• 2019 TOUR DU RWANDA – Part of Team that took Stage 1 – 1st Place KOM; Stage 2 – 2nd Place KOM; Stage 3 – 6th Place KOM; Stage 4 – 8th Place KOM; Stage 5 – 9th Place KOM; Stage 6 – 10th Place KOM; Stage 7 – 8th Place Points
• 2019 LE TOUR DE LANGKAWI – Stage 6 – 9^thPlace, Part of Team that came 3rd Place in Stage 1; 14th Place in Stage 4; 7th Place in Stage 5; 10th Place in Stage 2 & 5; 8th Place Points Classification; 13th Place GC
• TOUR DE LIMPOPO – Part of Team that came 2^ndPlace Overall
• CHALLENGE DU PRINCE – UCI 1.2 – Morocco – TROPHEE PRINCIER – 11th Place – Winning Team
• CHALLENGE DU PRINCE – UCI 1.2 – Morocco – TROPHEE DE LA MAISON ROYAL – 7^thPlace
• CHALLENGE DU PRINCE – UCI 1.2 – Morocco – TROPHEE DE I’ANNIVERSAIRE – 12th Place
• TOUR D’INDONESIA – UCI 2.2 – POINTS CLASSIFICATION – Part of Winning Team
• TOUR OF CHINA II – UCI 2.1 – Part of the team that won Stage 4

This is Part One of My Story – follow me on social media to keep in touch and follow my journey in Africa’s #1 Continental Team. Part Two will include a closer look at my super-fast Devel Project bike, Deda Elementi race wheels and handlebars as well as my customised Pro Apparel Asia cycling kit.

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