Dube Wins Mascom Cycling Race
Monday, September 05, 2016
Dube, who completed the race in 3:00:08, told Monitor Sport that he felt great to have done so well considering that he did not perform well in the last race he competed in. He said he did not encounter any problems on the way. Dube said his team members also assisted him in the race. “The guy who was leading was my team mate. The idea was not to chase him. I just kept my cool so that others can push him and he got tired. I took advantage of that. I was not physically fit because I have been sick,” said Dube. Lulu Telekelo of Jwaneng finished second and Amogelang Thwabi of BR Railways came third. Tsela Ryders cyclist, Anouk Van Der Geest was the first woman to cross the line in a time of 3:00:16.
Van Der Geest was among the leaders, and at one stage, she was ahead of the whole pack but said the competition was tough.
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