South African under-23 time-trial champion Morne van Niekerk soloed to a convincing win in the Cape Town leg of the Engen Cycle in the City on Saturday.
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The Abantu fastman put on an aggressive display, putting in an early attack and taking both hotspots en route to victory.
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His teammate Reynard Butler took the runner-up spot 15 seconds behind Van Niekerk, with Europcar’s Ryan Gibbons snatching third place in a photo finish with Abantu team captain Nolan Hoffman.
Van Niekerk’s win marks a continuing display of good form from the 19-year-old, after taking the silver behind Hoffman in last week’s national track omnium championships.
