The Mauritian cycling team has made a strong impression at the African Championships in Kisumu, Kenya, winning a total of five medals, including two gold and three silver. The team's success was led by Alexandre Mayer and Tristan Hardy, who both won gold medals in the individual time trial events. This achievement marks a significant milestone for Mauritian cycling, which has been gaining momentum in recent years. The team's performance has been impressive, with riders consistently finishing in the top positions.
Tristan Hardy, a junior rider, won the gold medal in the junior men's individual time trial, completing the 20.4km course in 26 minutes and 49 seconds, with an average speed of 45.64km/h. He beat the South African rider Henro Van der Walt by just 5.5 seconds. In the same event, Henri Rouillard finished sixth, with a time of 28 minutes and 43 seconds. Meanwhile, in the elite men's individual time trial, Alexandre Mayer won the gold medal with a time of 40 minutes and 32 seconds, averaging 45.28km/h.
The Mauritian team's success continued in the elite women's events, with Aurélie Halbwachs winning the silver medal in the individual time trial. She finished just 1.54 seconds behind the Rwandan rider Diane Ingabire, who won the gold medal with a time of 31 minutes and 2.742 seconds. In the junior men's road race, Juliano Ndriamanampy won the silver medal, finishing just behind the Zimbabwean rider Rohnan Nicholson. The Mauritian team's performance in the road races has been impressive, with riders consistently finishing in the top positions.
The Mauritian team also competed in the mixed team relay, where they finished second behind South Africa. The team, consisting of Alexandre Mayer, Aurélien de Comarmond, Daniel Yon Hin, Aurélie Halbwachs, Raphaëlle Lamusse, and Lucie Lagesse, finished just 12 seconds behind the South African team. However, their performance was affected by a technical issue when Alexandre Mayer's bike suffered a mechanical failure.
In the youth category, Jinino Ndriamanampy and Léo David finished ninth and tenth, respectively, in the individual time trial event. The youth riders have shown great promise, and their performances have been impressive. The Mauritian team's overall performance has been outstanding, with riders consistently finishing in the top positions across various events.
Unfortunately, Aurélie Halbwachs-Lincoln was forced to withdraw from the women's road race due to illness. However, Lucie Lagesse finished 16th in the event, which was won by the South African rider Magda Nieuwoudt. The women's team has shown great resilience and determination, and their performances have been impressive.
The African Championships conclude today with the elite men's and U23 road races. The Mauritian team will be represented by Alexandre Mayer, Aurélien de Comarmond, and Jérémy Raboude, who will be looking to finish the championships on a high note. With their impressive performances throughout the championships, the Mauritian team will be looking to make a strong impact in the final events.
Key points
- * Mauritian cyclists win five medals, including two gold, at the African Championships in Kisumu, Kenya. * Alexandre Mayer and Tristan Hardy win gold medals in the individual time trial events. * The Mauritian team finishes third in the team standings with a total of five medals.
