In sweltering heat, cyclists from all around the country gathered to take part in the 120th edition of the popular Paarl Boxing Day track cycling event, held at the Faure Street Stadium on Wednesday.
The main 25-mile event, saw mountain biker, HB Kruger, defy all odds to triumph at the highly-watched race.
David Maree, who specialises in the elimination race, the ‘Devil’, enjoyed his most successful outing at the Paarl event.
Elfriede Wolfaardt, who targeted the longer 3km women’s race, enjoyed successes in both that and the 1500m event.
Magdalene Nicholson won the 800m women’s sprint, which she vied to do from the start.
View below some action at the Paarl Boxing Day on Wednesday. Photos courtesy of Owen Lloyd.
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- Riders old and young lining up to race. Photo: Owen Lloyd
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- Riders taking on a shaded bend. Photo: Owen Lloyd
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- Riders were aplenty at the Paarl Boxing Day. Photo: Owen Lloyd
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- Clint Hendricks leading a bunch. Photo: Owen Lloyd
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- Johnny Koen on commentary duty at the Paarl Boxing Day. Photo: Owen Lloyd
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- South Africa’s David Maree, pictured here in his Team BCX kit, finished 13th in the men’s 15km scratch race at the Commonwealth Games in Carrara, Australia, today. Photo: Owen Lloyd
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- HB Kruger on top of the podium, David Maree at second and Morne van Niekerk at third in the 25-mile. Photo: Owen Lloyd
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- HB Kruger sitting proudly with his 25-mile trophy. Photo: Owen Lloyd
