MOSSEL BAY NEWS - Cyclists from across the country descended on Mossel Bay last weekend, 31 October and 1 November, to compete in the 2026 National Criterium Championships.
Hosted by Eden Cycling and organised by Crank To Crown Events in partnership with Cycling South Africa, the championship was an excellent showcase of competitive cycling.
The course consisted of a 3.5km circuit along George Road in the De Bakke-Santos area.
Saturday’s races featured the veterans and masters categories, as well as the C2C Youth Criterium Championships, while the Junior, U23 and Elite riders took to the course on Sunday.
In the elite men’s category, Kellen Gouveris claimed first place, followed by Johan Trotzky in second and James Swart in third.
Lisa Bone was the first to cross the finish line in the elite and U23 women’s category, followed by Marzaan Mellet in second place and Anya du Plessis in third.
Catalina Rose Lamers claimed first place in the junior women’s category, with Helen Olwage finishing second and Amoné Buser third.
In the U23 men’s category, Morgan Jones took first place, followed by Ryno Schutte in second and Rhys Burrell in third.
Kyle Mitchell and Raymond van Niekerk. Photo: Henk Neuhoff
Kyle Mitchell claimed first place in the masters men’s 30-39 category, while Bert Verlinde took the top spot in the 40-49 category. Thys Oosthuizen won the 50-59 category, Brett Dawson claimed victory in the 60-69 category, and Michael Anthony took first place in the 70-79 category.
In the masters women’s 40-49 category, Carli de Bruyn claimed first place.
Race organiser Dunette Neuhoff said the entire event was amazing.
“The feedback has been incredible. I’m without words. What a town, what an experience!” she said.
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