{"id":17552,"date":"2016-10-04T15:55:00","date_gmt":"2016-10-04T14:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/2016\/10\/04\/successful-bmx-racing-at-national-and-continental-champs-r5634\/"},"modified":"2023-02-08T07:36:56","modified_gmt":"2023-02-08T07:36:56","slug":"successful-bmx-racing-at-national-and-continental-champs-r5634","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/successful-bmx-racing-at-national-and-continental-champs-r5634\/","title":{"rendered":"Successful BMX racing at National and Continental Champs"},"content":{"rendered":"

As the weekend drew to a close, so did a fantastic event of action-packed BMX racing, at the BMX National Age Group (NAG) Series and South African National BMX Championships, which took place at Giba Gorge Park on Saturday 1 October, and the African Continental BMX Championships at the same venue on Sunday 2 October.<\/p>\n

Although rain was predicted, the weather played the game on Saturday, and, despite intermittent spouts of drizzle, the warm KwaZulu-Natal sunshine shone through the clouds, and kept the cold away.<\/p>\n

\"ccs-62657-0-30311500-1475596474.jpg\"<\/a>Dylan Eggar won the Junior Men’s race at the 2016 African Continental BMX Championships on Sunday 2 October. Photo: Andrew McFadden\/BOOGS Photography<\/span><\/p>\n

Kita Uys, who dominated the 11-13 Girl\u2019s category, was chuffed with her performance on Saturday. \u201cThe competition was tough, but I tried my best and did quite well. I\u2019m looking forward to tomorrow\u2019s racing as well, I\u2019m going to try my best for similar results,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

KwaZulu-Natal\u2019s Manqoba Madida said: \u201cToday has been going so great so far, I\u2019ve been so happy to be racing such a big event. I just raced my final now and came fourth, but that\u2019s because I got squished in the first straight, but it doesn\u2019t matter\u201d he laughed.<\/p>\n

The African Continental BMX Championships welcomed riders from Lesotho, Zimbabwe, Namibia and South Africa.<\/p>\n

\"ccs-62657-0-53673500-1475596482.jpg\"<\/a>Kyle Dodd defended and won both Elite Men’s titles at the 2016 South African National BMX Championships and the African Continental BMX Championships at Giba Gorge on Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 October. Photo: Andrew McFadden\/BOOGS Photography<\/span><\/p>\n

South Africa\u2019s Kyle Dodd took the National and Continental titles in the Elite Men\u2019s races. \u201cThe morning went well, we were just hoping that the weather would play its part, because rain and racing doesn\u2019t quite go together. I had good confidence going into SA Champs in the afternoon,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Dodd mentioned that staying Elite One meant a lot to him, and to get it the fourth time in a row meant even more. \u201cIt does make it harder each year to try and retain it though, because there are so many great guys coming through the ranks, so there\u2019s a lot of pressure. Its good pressure though, it keeps me on my toes and keeps me going,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Saturday night\u2019s rains and Sunday\u2019s winds proved to be a little more challenging for the riders, but nothing that they couldn\u2019t handle on the track. \u201cAfter the rain last night, the track was very wet this morning and so we could only start on the small hill. I didn\u2019t let it affect me. I just wanted to stay strong and smooth. The wind today was just crazy. There were headwinds and crosswinds but us athletes have to take it in our stride and deal with it and carry on racing to the best of our ability,\u201d said Dodd.<\/p>\n

South African National and African Continental Champion in the 14 & Over Girl\u2019s category, Georgie Grassie has been into cycling for over eight years. \u201cI think it\u2019s because I\u2019m an extreme sports and adrenaline junkie like my dad. I love riding motorbikes, and I do a lot of different types of cycling, but BMX is my favourite,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\"ccs-62657-0-79091600-1475596467.jpg\"<\/a>Pietermaritzburg’s Anele Ndlovu powered to third place at the 2016 South African National BMX Championships at Giba Gorge Park on Saturday 1 October. Photo: Andrew McFadden\/BOOGS Photography<\/span><\/p>\n

The Crawford North Coast pupil offered advice for other young girls looking to try out the discipline of BMX: \u201cYou can\u2019t get scared. There is a big chance of you falling, but if you are into BMX then you can\u2019t care about it, you just have to do it. Once you start, you get really into it, and you just cannot stop, just take care.\u201d<\/p>\n

Day two was an excellent one for Durban rider Dylan Eggar, who claimed the top honours in the Junior Men\u2019s race, ahead of Tyler Klumper (second) and Manqoba Madida (third). \u201cYesterday I was feeling good the whole day and just made a silly mistake on the first turn, but for the final in African Champs I was focused. I worried about nothing else but my own race,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Cycling South Africa President, William Newman said: \u201cWhen I arrived and saw all of the young girls and boys lining up to do their motos, I thought, \u2018wow, cycling is in a very good space.\u2019 We have a lot of talent. It shows here because we have a lot of young girls and boys participating in the sport, and BMX is the best way to teach them about and get them involved in cycling. The finals were also so exciting.<\/p>\n

\"ccs-62657-0-65199800-1475596486.jpg\"<\/a>Sisa Thwalo from the Velokhaya Cycling Academy puts in strong focus in his 10 Boys race at the 2016 South African National BMX Championships at Giba Gorge Park on Saturday 1 October. Photo: Andrew McFadden\/BOOGS Photography<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cOur challenge now is to ensure that we have BMX in all nine provinces, and active. We would also like to see more African nations taking part in the Continental Championships, but to have four nations is a great stepping stone.\u201d<\/p>\n

He also mentioned how impressed he was with the number of participants, the support from the parents, and the support and assistance from the Department of Sport and Recreations and sponsors.<\/p>\n

SUMMARY OF RESULTS FOR THE SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL BMX CHAMPIONSHIPS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Elite Men<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Kyle Dodd\n<\/li>\n
  2. Tyler Klumper\n<\/li>\n
  3. Alex Limberg<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    17 & Over Men<\/p>\n

      \n
    1. Bryan O\u2019Shea\n<\/li>\n
    2. Chris Austin\n<\/li>\n
    3. Austin Churchill<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      16-39 Men Cruiser<\/p>\n

        \n
      1. Shai Duke-Norris\n<\/li>\n
      2. Byron Robertson\n<\/li>\n
      3. Justin Robertson<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        16 Boys<\/p>\n

          \n
        1. Jason O\u2019Shea\n<\/li>\n
        2. Alex Dolman\n<\/li>\n
        3. Liam Trusler<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          15 Boys<\/p>\n

            \n
          1. Jarod Ellse\n<\/li>\n
          2. Tyrone Verrrall\n<\/li>\n
          3. Cameron Turck<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            14 Boys<\/p>\n

              \n
            1. Connor Terblanche\n<\/li>\n
            2. Jourdain Oosthuizen\n<\/li>\n
            3. Fabio Albano<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              13 Boys<\/p>\n

                \n
              1. Ethan Goveia\n<\/li>\n
              2. Andrew Killian\n<\/li>\n
              3. Njabulo Dumakude<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                12 Boys<\/p>\n

                  \n
                1. Joshua Wright\n<\/li>\n
                2. Carson Norman\n<\/li>\n
                3. Jordan Smallbone<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                  11 Boys<\/p>\n

                    \n
                  1. Ross Kew\n<\/li>\n
                  2. Kaiden Keyser\n<\/li>\n
                  3. Caide Goveia<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                    10 Boys<\/p>\n

                      \n
                    1. Brent Johnson\n<\/li>\n
                    2. Jake Jansen\n<\/li>\n
                    3. Luc O\u2019Brien<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                      9 Boys<\/p>\n

                        \n
                      1. Brandon Schutte\n<\/li>\n
                      2. Marco Cherti\n<\/li>\n
                      3. Connor Limberg<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                        8 Boys<\/p>\n

                          \n
                        1. Deagan McCallum\n<\/li>\n
                        2. Vaughn Preston\n<\/li>\n
                        3. Salvador Cronje<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                          7 Boys<\/p>\n

                            \n
                          1. Tyler Posthumus\n<\/li>\n
                          2. Michael Jansen\n<\/li>\n
                          3. Cameron Anderson<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                            6 & Under Boys<\/p>\n

                              \n
                            1. Levi Smith\n<\/li>\n
                            2. Ben Gorman\n<\/li>\n
                            3. Taen Govender<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                              14 & Over Girls<\/p>\n

                                \n
                              1. Georgina Grassie\n<\/li>\n
                              2. Amber Muller\n<\/li>\n
                              3. Hanna Stiebel<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                11 \u2013 13 Girls<\/p>\n

                                  \n
                                1. Kita Uys\n<\/li>\n
                                2. Miyanda Maseti\n<\/li>\n
                                3. Chelsey O\u2019Brien<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                  8-10 Girls<\/p>\n

                                    \n
                                  1. Kyla Uys\n<\/li>\n
                                  2. Melissa Robertson\n<\/li>\n
                                  3. Amara van Vuuren<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                    7 & Under Girls<\/p>\n

                                      \n
                                    1. Taytum Gould\n<\/li>\n
                                    2. Lucia Greyling\n<\/li>\n
                                    3. Anele Ndlovu<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                      40 & Over Men Cruiser<\/p>\n

                                        \n
                                      1. Johan van der Sandt\n<\/li>\n
                                      2. Wayne Beadsworth\n<\/li>\n
                                      3. Michael Fikkert<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                        SUMMARY OF RESULTS FOR THE AFRICAN CONTINENTAL BMX CHAMPIONSHIPS<\/strong><\/p>\n

                                        Elite Men<\/p>\n

                                          \n
                                        1. Kyle Dodd\n<\/li>\n
                                        2. Alex Limberg\n<\/li>\n
                                        3. Miguel Carvalho<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                          Junior Men<\/p>\n

                                            \n
                                          1. Dylan Eggar\n<\/li>\n
                                          2. Tyler Klumper\n<\/li>\n
                                          3. Manqoba Madida<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                            17-24 Men<\/p>\n

                                              \n
                                            1. Bryan O\u2019Shea\n<\/li>\n
                                            2. Boy Radebe\n<\/li>\n
                                            3. Wonderboy Mjoli<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                              40 & Over Men Cruiser<\/p>\n

                                                \n
                                              1. Wayne Beadsworth\n<\/li>\n
                                              2. Dirk Uys\n<\/li>\n
                                              3. Colin Menges<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                16-39 Men Cruiser<\/p>\n

                                                  \n
                                                1. Shai Duke-Norris\n<\/li>\n
                                                2. Bryan O\u2019Shea\n<\/li>\n
                                                3. Tawanda Marova<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                  16 Boys<\/p>\n

                                                    \n
                                                  1. Alex Dolman\n<\/li>\n
                                                  2. Jason O\u2019Shea\n<\/li>\n
                                                  3. Wade Botha<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                    15 Boys<\/p>\n

                                                      \n
                                                    1. Jarrod Ellse\n<\/li>\n
                                                    2. Tyron Verral\n<\/li>\n
                                                    3. Jayden Lang<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                      14 Boys<\/p>\n

                                                        \n
                                                      1. Connor Terblanche\n<\/li>\n
                                                      2. 2. Jourdain Oosthuizen\n<\/li>\n
                                                      3. Fabio Albano<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                        13 Boys<\/p>\n

                                                          \n
                                                        1. Ethan Goveia\n<\/li>\n
                                                        2. Andrew Killian\n<\/li>\n
                                                        3. Nicholas Mgwenya<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                          12 Boys<\/p>\n

                                                            \n
                                                          1. Joshua Wright\n<\/li>\n
                                                          2. Carson Norman\n<\/li>\n
                                                          3. Jordan Smallbone<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                            11 Boys<\/p>\n

                                                              \n
                                                            1. Kaiden Keyser\n<\/li>\n
                                                            2. Ross Kew\n<\/li>\n
                                                            3. Grayson Groesbeek<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                              10 Boys<\/p>\n

                                                                \n
                                                              1. Brent Johnson\n<\/li>\n
                                                              2. Ryan Lemmer\n<\/li>\n
                                                              3. Luc O\u2019Brien<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                                9 Boys<\/p>\n

                                                                  \n
                                                                1. Brandon Schutte\n<\/li>\n
                                                                2. Connor Limberg\n<\/li>\n
                                                                3. Marco Cherti<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                                  8 Boys<\/p>\n

                                                                    \n
                                                                  1. Deagan McCallum\n<\/li>\n
                                                                  2. Vaughn Preston\n<\/li>\n
                                                                  3. Salvador Cronje<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                                    7 Boys<\/p>\n

                                                                      \n
                                                                    1. Tyler Posthumus\n<\/li>\n
                                                                    2. Callum Brooker\n<\/li>\n
                                                                    3. Emmanuel Gore<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                                      14 & Over Girls<\/p>\n

                                                                        \n
                                                                      1. Georgina Grassie\n<\/li>\n
                                                                      2. Amber Muller\n<\/li>\n
                                                                      3. Tyla-Shae Donaldson<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                                        11-13 Girls<\/p>\n

                                                                          \n
                                                                        1. Kita Uys\n<\/li>\n
                                                                        2. Miyanda Maseti\n<\/li>\n
                                                                        3. Della Greyling<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                                          8-10 Girls<\/p>\n

                                                                            \n
                                                                          1. Kyla Uys\n<\/li>\n
                                                                          2. Rebekah Oberholzer\n<\/li>\n
                                                                          3. Melissa Robertson<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                                            7 & Under Girls<\/p>\n

                                                                              \n
                                                                            1. Taytum Gould\n<\/li>\n
                                                                            2. Lucia Greyling\n<\/li>\n
                                                                            3. Anele Ndlovu<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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