Team SA Ready to Pedal for Glory at African Road Cycling Championships

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Twenty-five riders will represent South Africa in Kenya as the country looks to make its mark against Africa’s best cyclists.

South Africa (22 October 2026) – It’s time to pull on the green and gold and get those wheels turning!

Cycling South Africa has named a squad of 25 riders who will represent the country at the 2026 CAC African Road Championships in Kisumu, Kenya.

The team features men and women competing in the Elite, Under-23 and Junior categories, with 11 riders also selected to take on the individual time trial (TT) alongside the road race.

Elite Men

Brandon Downes (TT)
Gustav Basson (TT)
Thokozani Mahlangu
Simon Ferreira
Daniyal Matthews
Callum Ormiston

U23 Men

Ryno Schutte (TT)
Joshua Dike (TT)
Rhys Burrell
Emile van Niekerk
Gustav Roller
Wijan Nieuwoudt

Junior Men

Henro van der Walt (TT)
Yahyaa Martin
Liam Barnard
Liam Espach

Elite Women

Lucy Young (TT)
Tiffany Keep (TT)
Lisa Bone
Magda Nieuwoudt

U23 Women

Megan Botha (TT)
Marzaan Mellett (TT)
Anya du Plessis

Junior Women

Madison Bateson (TT)
Catalina Rose Lamers (TT)

The championships bring together Africa’s leading cycling talent, giving riders the opportunity to compete for continental honours while gaining valuable experience on the international stage.

For those who finish on top, there’s an extra prize. The right to wear the African champion’s jersey for the following season. It’s a chance to carry that achievement into future races while representing South Africa with pride.

Kisumu, situated on the shores of Lake Victoria, will host the competition on a largely flat lakeside course. The road races are expected to feature repeated laps of a circuit through the city, with the elite and under-23 men’s race covering the longest distance at approximately 175km.

South Africa heads to Kenya with a strong tradition of competing for podium places at these championships. The event will also give the country’s junior and under-23 riders an important opportunity to test themselves against some of the continent’s strongest competitors as they continue developing their careers.

Cycling South Africa’s team management includes Durwan Benjamin, Thabiso Rengane and Adrian Salzwedel, who will support the riders throughout the competition.

With national colours on their backs and a continental title up for grabs, the squad will be looking to make every kilometre count.