CPUT clinches Nedbank/Old Mutual Mountain Bike Challenge
WINNERS: CPUT clinched the tops places in this year's men's Mountain Bike Challenge.
Wednesday, 04 July 2012
CPUT came out tops at this year's Nedbank/ Old Mutual Mountain Bike Challenge, clinching both first and second places.
The race, which is part of the University Sports South Africa (USSA) Cycling Tournament saw riders from universities across the country compete in the men's and women's mountain bike challenges.
ACHIEVEMENT: The winners of the women's Mountain Bike Challenge.
The race saw riders take on several laps of 6.2 kilometers each through Welvanpas, a mountainous terrain just outside of Wellington. This challenging course tested riders’ technical skills as they negotiated the rugged terrain.
The men's event saw riders complete six laps, totaling 37.8km, while the women completed 4 laps, totaling 25.2km.
First across the finish line in the men's event was CPUT student Charles Key, followed by his team-mate Adrian Louw, while UCT’s Dave Morison took third place.
Michel Coetze from North West University won the women’s event, while Emily Clarke from UCT took second place and Anja van Zyl from Stellenbosch University clinched third place.
Winners of the Nedbank/ Old Mutual Mountain Bike Challenge walked away with sponsored entries to the Ride the Rhino race, which takes place later this year.
The challenge is one of several that students will take on during this week. At the end of the week, the university champions will be crowned.
Meanwhile, in Johannesburg, the CPUT Ruby Team won their first match at the USSA Rugby Tournament. The team played Walter Sisulu University Ibika Campus rugby team, winning the game 75-0.
By Candes Keating
Photographs: Clive Galant
Written by CPUT News
Email: news@cput.ac.za
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