Paarl Cycling Race

About 1500 riders took part in the Bouckaert-Soenen Paarl Road Cycling Challenge on Sunday, starting at De Poort in Paarl South. Cyclists enjoyed excellent cycling weather over three distances around Paarl Mountain: 123 km, 72 km and 46 km.

 

 

The winner of the long race, which passed through Riebeek Kasteel and Paardeberg, was Max Sullivan in a time of 3:05:32. Hot on his heels were Mark Daly and Even Carstens.The finish was hotly contested, with five other riders crossing the line within two seconds of the winner, all vying to ensure good seeding for the Cape Town Cycling Tour 2019.

Registration went smoothly and was handled efficiently by Racetec in cooperation with race organiser Paarl Rotary. Rotary President Abie Martin thanked Drakenstein Municipality for traffic and other support. Proceeds of the event go to Rotary projects in the Paarl area, with the focus on early childhood development.