The newly crowned Namibian champion, Vera Adrian from Team Bestmed-Multihull-ASG, will be striving for continental glory at the African road cycling championships in Wartburg next week.
Team Bestmed-Multihull-ASG’s newly crowned Nambian champion Vera Adrian will turn her attentions to the African continental road cycling championships in South Africa next week. Photo: Proactive/Heiko Diehl
Adrian, who won both the road and time-trial titles in her home country last weekend, looks in top form for the championships.
Last year, she won the road race yet again but had to be content with second in the time-trial.
In 2012, the two-time junior national road and time-trial champion also claimed double gold as a first-year elite rider.
The 21-year-old sprinter is set to join her Namibian teammates on Sunday in the lead-up to the African champs.
“This week is all about sharpening up and staying focused. My objectives are to stay motivated and enjoy every moment.”
Although Adrian has medalled at the previous two continental competitions, she said the bar for this year was set particularly high.
“Not only does South Africa have very good riders, but Egypt and Eritrea too, and not forgetting my teammate Kim from Mauritius.
“I will give my best to make my country proud but nothing is guaranteed.”
Adrian joined her first professional cycling team – Bestmed-Multihull-ASG – in December.
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