SA CUP #2
It's difficult not letting emotion get in the way when you've sacrificed time with your family and loved ones, to live your passion. It's a reality, to be a professional cyclist you have to be extremely selfish. Don't take me out of context, I have wanted to be a professional cyclist my whole life and I wouldn't change it for the world.
It's difficult to understand why you go through all the sacrifices to be held back by a mechanical in such a important event.
As a athlete Olympics is the pinnacle of our sport, the points needed to qualify for the Olympics can be accumulated relatively easily at the South African cups.
Leaving this weekend without a point next to my name is difficult to accept.
Each athlete has his own struggle and that is why I respect every athlete that makes it to the start line of any national event.
Getting down to the race😉
At best I had an average start, I was left hanging in 10th leading into the first climb. By the end of lap one I had ridden across to James who was leading, if you are a cyclist you will understand what I mean when I say "it felt like I was riding without a chain" we had opened a comfortable lead mid way through lap two.
There after my troubles started, I'm not going to get into great detail but I went through 4 Co2 canisters and two sets of wheels.
My Father has been a great role model in shaping me as an athlete and a person.
Given up is simply not an option, play the cards you dealt and walk off the field with your head help high.
I am very fortunate to have some incredible people behind me, firstly my coach Johan Wakefield my Physio Kyle Doughty, my girlfriend and massage Therapist Angelique Asher-Wood, Albe Geldenhuys and finally the Full-Dynamix Crew. All these people have my best interest at heart and I will forever be thankful to you.
Next weekend we have a HC event in PMB. I'm sure my luck will change✌️
