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<\/a>Double T1 South African National Para-cycling Time Trial & Road Race Champion, Toni Mould, is looking forward to the excitement of the opening round of the 2016 UCI Para-cycling Road World Cup, which takes place this year in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, from 7-8 May. Photo: Darren Goddard<\/span>\n<\/div>\nMould says that she is still trying to reach her desired speeds on the trike, and would like to \u201creally\u201d compete with others in her class, but each competition that she does is a strive to better the performance of the one before. \u201cLast week I had to kind of relook at my goals for this World Cup when I found out that I\u2019ll be the only woman in my class competing. So instead of trying to beat others, I\u2019ll have to challenge myself to go for the best time I can,\u201d said Mould.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere are two other World Cups overseas this year but I don\u2019t know if I\u2019m at that level yet. I\u2019ll see what happens for the rest of the year. I would love to go to the overseas World Cups or even the 2017 World Champs in Pietermaritzburg, but I first have to work hard and prove myself,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n
When asked what part of cycling makes her happy, Mould said: \u201cBeing able to be active and challenge myself on a physical level. As I have difficulty moving around, the sense of being \u2018free\u2019 and being able to move with relative ease is a wonderful feeling.\u201d<\/p>\n
Although feeling that she cannot compare the hosting of a World Cup in South Africa to one overseas, as she is yet to travel to an international World Cup event, her experience of last year\u2019s Pietermaritzburg event was described as \u201cvery special\u201d. \u201cIt not only gives us the chance to have our nearest and dearest come and watch, but we have so much support from the home crowd. One of my dearest memories of last year was racing through the town of Pietermaritzburg in the road race and having people sitting out on their \u2018stoeps\u2019 and cheering every rider, but especially the South African riders! Even the marshals got in on the action and shouted \u2018Go South Africa\u2019 when you passed them. I am so glad we are riding that route again this year.\u201d<\/p>\n
Mould concluded on a very important statement: \u201cBringing events such as this to South Africa is so important to help break down the negative stereotypes surrounding people with disabilities as well as motivating the next generation to get involved in sport.<\/p>\n
\u201cThank you to Cycling SA for the opportunity to take part and all those responsible for bringing the World Cup to South Africa.\u201d<\/p>\n