UCI website<\/a>, UCI Para-cycling Coordinator Christopher Bifrare said that the UCI is planning to host two more training camps in the pre-Paralympic season next year: one focused on Track, the other on Road cycling.<\/p>\n\u201cWow, what an experience,\u201d said Burns (26). \u201cWe stayed two to three kilometres from the WCC, which was quite close. We were collected from the airport by the UCI, dropped off our belongings and then headed to the centre to build our bikes. We were able to ride back from the centre when we had finished.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was great just being on a wooden track with three or four people focusing on technique and doing official timing, and there was an awesome 40km cycle track along the river for the road rides.\u201d<\/p>\n
Burns mentioned that a group of cyclists also took a day out to cycle to France and she described the experience as an unforgettable one. \u201cThe whole experience was incredible, and I\u2019m so grateful to Cycling SA for putting forward the proposal,\u201d she concluded.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was such an incredible experience,\u201d says Odendaal (19). \u201cBeing at the WCC is any kid\u2019s dream. The velodrome is super fast so I enjoyed it a lot.\u201d<\/p>\n
On the direct results of the training, Odendaal said: \u201cThe training helped me with my technique at the start. A different holding position on the handlebars gave me more momentum at the start. The coach (Steve) also told me to keep my elbows in when on the sprint bars so that I was more aerodynamic. The coaches also placed heavy focus on acceleration and training with track sessions in the morning and road in the afternoon. This was, I feel, a great combination.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think I benefited a lot because in Manchester, in the International Para-cycling event, I knocked five seconds off my time in the 1km event, setting a personal best. In the Individual Pursuit (3km), I knocked 12 seconds off for a personal best, which was quite a surprise to me. So I really think the track training camp helped me to achieve my very best.\u201d<\/p>\n
Odendaal was grateful and delighted about the connections and friendships that he had made. \u201cWe all got along so well, because we\u2019re all physically challenged so we all understand each other\u2019s circumstances. Everybody was so friendly. That is what\u2019s great about sport \u2013 it brings people together. We all have goals that we want to achieve,\u201d he concluded.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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<\/a>The second of two 2015 Para-cycling training camps this year, was held at the UCI World Cycling Centre in Switzerland in November. Photo: uci.ch<\/span><\/p>\n