{"id":21024,"date":"2014-08-04T06:50:00","date_gmt":"2014-08-04T05:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/2014\/08\/04\/moolman-pasio-makes-south-africa-proud-r1514\/"},"modified":"2023-02-08T11:59:27","modified_gmt":"2023-02-08T11:59:27","slug":"moolman-pasio-makes-south-africa-proud-r1514","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/moolman-pasio-makes-south-africa-proud-r1514\/","title":{"rendered":"Moolman-Pasio makes South Africa proud"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In an epic display of guts and determination, South Africa\u2019s Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio (28) claimed a Commonwealth Games bronze medal by mere millimetres in the women\u2019s road race in Glasgow, Scotland, on Sunday 3 August.<\/p>\n<div style=\"\">\n<a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-07973700-1407140493.jpg\" data-fileid=\"394452\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"394452\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-62657-0-07973700-1407140493.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-07973700-1407140493.jpg\"><\/a> <span class=\"italic text-sm text-slate-500 block mt-1 mb-4\">Photo credit: Brett Coates <\/span>\n<\/div>\n<p> The 98km route was broken down into 7 laps of the 14km loop on an extremely tight and technical circuit in Glasgow.<\/p>\n<p>Moolman-Pasio\u2019s experience in professional cycling prepared her to chase a decisive break in the 4th lap, which consisted of pro riders Emma Pooley (ENG, Lizzie Armitstead (ENG), Gracie Elvin (AUS), Tiffany Cromwell (AUS), Katie Archibald (SCO) and Commonwealth Games Time Trial gold medallist Linda Villumsen (NZL). This was to be the break of the day, containing the three medallists.<\/p>\n<p>Armitstead made her intentions clear when she caught and passed Pooley, who had made a break for the finish. In winning a gold medal, Pooley claimed silver and the tussle for the bronze medal began between Villumsen, Cromwell and Moolman-Pasio in the pouring rain.<\/p>\n<p>Moolman-Pasio led the way, with Cromwell pulling out of her slipstream to chase for the finish line. But Moolman-Pasio dug deep and lunged for the line securing the bronze medal by mere millimetres, which was decided in a photo finish.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m absolutely ecstatic with my bronze medal,\u201d said an elated Moolman-Pasio in her audio commentary after the race. \u201cThe support from South Africa and my teammates has been phenomenal. We had such an incredible vibe amongst the team. Everyone was committed to one goal.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI was concerned at the finish, and I really did not think that I had finished 3rd, and I felt a bit down, and when I saw the photo-finish photo, I just couldn&#8217;t believe it!<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen we crossed the finish line, I just lunged and threw my bike and that&#8217;s what made all the difference. Carl (Ashleigh\u2019s husband) taught me how to lunge for the line, and that\u2019s all that I did in the final sprint.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI really hope this is a turning point for women\u2019s cycling in South Africa.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Listen to the audio clip here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo.php?v=682825025127741&amp;set=vb.140231499387099&amp;type=2&amp;theater\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo.php?v=682825025127741&amp;set=vb.140231499387099&amp;type=2&amp;theater<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The only other South African rider to cross the finish line was An-Li Kachelhoffer, who finished in 23rd place, 12:17 off the pace. Heidi Dalton, Anriette Schoeman, Lise Olivier and Cherise Stander did not finish the race.<\/p>\n<p>Further to her bronze medal excitement, Moolman-Pasio will be the flag-bearer for Team South Africa in the closing ceremony later this evening.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In an epic display of guts and determination, South Africa\u2019s Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio (28) claimed a Commonwealth Games bronze medal by mere millimetres in the women\u2019s road race in Glasgow, Scotland, on Sunday 3 August. 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