Cycling South Africa is happy to announce the team selected to represent our nation at the 2024 UCI Road and Para-cycling Road World Championships in Zurich, Switzerland, from 21 September to 29 September 2024. This prestigious event will bring together the best cyclists from around the world, and we are proud to have our top athletes competing on this global stage.
The championships will feature challenging courses, with the Women’s Road Race covering a total of 154.1 km and 2384m of elevation, the Men’s Road Race spanning 273.9 km with 4470m of climbing, and the Para-cycling event comprising a 70.2 km course with 829m of elevation.
For the first time, the road races of para-cyclists will be an integral part of the cycling world championships. This historic inclusion underscores the event’s commitment to diversity and inclusivity in the sport.
From Saturday, 21 September to Sunday, 29 September, the city and canton of Zurich will be transformed as tens of thousands of fans from Switzerland and abroad gather to cheer on around 1,000 riders from about 75 nations, alongside 300 athletes from nearly 50 countries competing in the UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships.
Elite Men
- Louis Meintjies
U23 Men
- Dillon Geary
- Pedri Crause
- Travis Stedman
- Joshua Dike
- Kieran Gordge
Elite and U23 Women
- Ashleigh Pasio
- S’annara Grove
- Tiffany Keep
- Taneal Otto
- Lize-Ann Louw
Junior Men
- Travis Rademan Ludeke
- Xander Erasmus
Para Men
- Reginald Courtenay
- Goldy Fuchs
- Nicolas Pieter du Preez
Management
- Timothy Kock
- Kyle Basson
These riders have been selected based on their outstanding performances, and adherence to the Cycling SA selection criteria.
Zurich has a rich history of hosting the World Road Cycling Championships, having previously done so in 1923, 1929, and 1946. This year’s event promises to be a spectacular showcase once again.
We extend our best wishes to the entire team as they prepare for this prestigious event.
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