The NWU/CycloDNA team performed exceptionally well at the 2023 South African National Track and Para-Cycling Championships. They won two gold medals within the first two days of the event, which took place at the Belville Velodrome in Cape Town from 1 to 5 April.

Prof Pieter Kruger, director of the NWU Centre for Health and Human Performance (CHHP), participated in the 20 km race for veterans (aged 40 to 49) on Tuesday and successfully defended his title as winner, while earning UCI points for his ranking as a male road cycling rider.

On Wednesday, Prof Kruger, together with Dana Schutte, Gerrit Janse van Rensburg and Mario Nel, participated in the veteran open team pursuit race, and added another impressive win to their list of achievements. The team reached an astounding speed of 49,66 km/h over the 4 km and, along with the rest of the top seven teams, qualified for the final!

The NWU celebrates their memorable performance and outstanding achievements with the CHHP/CycloDNA team.

 Gerrit Janse van Rensburg, Pieter Kruger, Dana Schutte and Mario Nel.