MUZI, GCINA, 4 OTHERS FOR SA CYCLE TOUR

MBABANE – Eswatini Cycling Association (ECA) has selected a strong-looking squad to represent the country in the four-stage Tour de Limpopo.

The event will be staged in Polokwane, which is situated in South Africa’s Limpopo Province. It takes centre stage between May 15 and 18 this year.  The selected cyclists will endure a course of over 400km over the four days. Members of Team Eswatini include Gcina Banda and Sihle Dlamini of Dig Deep as well as Similo Nyoni and Muzi Shabangu from MTN Khemani. Others are Zweli Zulu and Sihlangu Sikhondze of Newcom Wheels.

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Confirming the squad, ECA Executive Member and coach Mbusi Motsa said the development aspect was taken into consideration when selecting the team. “The idea was to get representatives across the board, but we had challenges with one of the clubs, as no name was forwarded,” said Motsa. Meanwhile, this is an Africa Tour event and it is sanctioned by the International Cycling Union (UCI). The race will start on Wednesday, May 15, and finish three days later. The tour is dubbed as an event which showcases Limpopo as a premier cycling destination. It was launched last year and attracted 18 international professional teams. According to information sourced from the event’s official site, it will start at Bela Bela and head to Polokwane. It will end at Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane. Teams will race for general classification as well as king of the mountain and sprinters jerseys. The best young cyclist and most aggressive rider will also make stops on the podium to claim prizes.

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