New Velosolutions Team to Develop South African Talent
PRESS RELEASE: Velosolutions
Velosolutions’ new team to challenge for the rainbow jersey, in a few years…
The likes of Jolanda Neff, Annika Langvad or Kate Courtney may have not heard of Amahle Cane (14), Aphiwe Goge (12), Ongezo Mini (16) and Nomfundo Mtshali (16) before, but they have their sights on the stripes and more determination that you can imagine. This could be a dangerous combination for the other riders looking for that top spot in just a few years…
 | My goals in cycling are to learn and train more, for me to become the best amongst the best and pave my way to being a professional in this sport. |
Young ambitions like that of Aphiwe, are the lifeblood of the team, and significant motivation for Velosolutions as they join forces with, Peschl Sports and the GO!Durban Cycle Academy to empower an all-female team of young riders called "Velosolutions Izimbali” and enable them to achieve their dreams.
Previously in South Africa, there has been little to no support for African women in cycling, and there has never been a team dedicated to the elevation of black female riders. Velosolutions took the chance to change this and now supports a team of young women from the townships around Durban.
The non-profit organisation ‘GO!Durban Cycle Academy’ was launched in 2016 as a partnership between the eThekwini Transport Authority (ETA) and Durban Green Corridors (DGC). The goal was to create a safe space for disadvantaged young people to play and learn through sport. The program provides free cycling training, academic support and life skills for youth aged 7 -18 at many bike park sites in the region. Since then, the academy has been promoting a healthy and active lifestyle by encouraging cycling in communities, whether it be for recreation, competing or commuting.
The synergy between GO!Durban Cycle Academy and Velosolutions came together with a bang in March 2018 when the first Velosolutions Pump Track in the province of Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa, was built in KwaDabeka, a township located 30 minutes outside of Durban. The South African qualifier event for the inaugural Red Bull Pump Track World Championship was held there in April 2018, and the track has since become a hive of cycling activity in the community.
Find out more about the Velosolutions Izimbali team @ pumpforpeace.com
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Forgot this isn't drunkcyclist
Curious though, are they getting support because they are women, or because they are 'black'? Or are they getting support because they are motivated, dedicated, young athletes?
Nice to see them get some support, but this feels like little more than a marketing job for Velosolutions. Like when that big company makes a 'diversity' hire to create an image...
Try reading it, and you may learn something
How exactly am I hung up on gender or race? To me they are just my fellow human beings. I don't see their gender or 'race'. Again, the article did well to highlight those points. I merely commented on them.
Last time I checked there is only 1 'race'; The Human race.
Bring on the downvotes snowflakes! I made you rethink those warm fuzzy feelings you got inside from reading this article.
I know critical thought is hard, but try it sometime. It IS much better than complacency/apathy.
You can still feel warm and fuzzy inside.
Reading comprehension; you are lacking. Like the vast majority...
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This place is worse than Plato's cave. LoL
People like you are what's wrong with the world.
The irony is that based on your comments above I actually thought there may be a chance for a bit of interesting exchange. I studied Anthropology and there are some actual anthropological and biological arguments that support your earlier comment about race being not a social construct more so than any actual genetic variation. Too bad you can't help but argue like a little boy that wants marshmallows in his cereal.