Breaking news for the academy:
Neville Ackermann won the Master’s Time Trial World Championships last Friday. An amazing feat for the seasoned athlete and a well-deserved gold medal through months and years of hard work and experience. We haven’t been able to reach him yet for a quote yet but will have an update as soon as possible!
Last weekend saw the finale of the Spur School MTB Series. The promising young athletes have been performing at a consistently high standard throughout the year. On Saturday was the National XCO and Sunday the Inter Provincial was held at Bekker High School.
In the Nationals Nicholas Popich came 2nd Junior with Carlo Marzoppi in 1stand Dylan Rebello in 3rd place.
Danielle Rheeder came 3rd Junior, an excellent result against the best in the country. Says Rheeder: “Although it was very hard racing, I really enjoyed the track this year. It tested my technical skills. I enjoyed the smooth single track and had an awesome weekend of racing!”
Lynette Benson also made the Academy proud when she achieved 4th in her Youth category “It was my first race on the 29er, and I fell a few times learning to drive one of these big machines! The track was amazing, and after the falls I made up good time”
Christine Popich came 8th in her age category, she is fortunate to have the mentorship of her big brother Nicholas Popich, there are big things in the future for the siblings.
The Inter-Provincials was held the following day, although the athletes were forced to race on tired legs, they raced their hearts out and performed with more excellent results. Nicholas Popich came 2nd again in the Junior category, this time with team captain Dylan Rebello in 1st and Dean Morgan in 3rd. Danielle Rheeder placed 6th on the day, also a great position in a huge and competitive field! Christine Popich also finished 6th.
Azulde Britz did well with a 6th place in a huge field, the talented youngster is no stranger to podium finishes in marathon racing and is showing great potential in XCO racing as well. “The race was technical but it was really an awesome race and I'm happy with my 6th place fought really hard to earn it!” Says Britz.
Waterkloof won the girls overall in the Nationals and Paul Roos won the overall boys in the National series. Waterkloof won the overall combined boys and girls. In the Inter-Provincials Gauteng won overall.
The ASG Academy can be proud of the hard work and dedication these athletes ranging from Sub Junior up to Masters are putting into their disciplines. The hard work combined with the support of great sponsors and mentors has given the enthusiastic athletes the ability to perform at a top level of racing and achieve goals.
Neville Ackermann won the Master’s Time Trial World Championships last Friday. An amazing feat for the seasoned athlete and a well-deserved gold medal through months and years of hard work and experience. We haven’t been able to reach him yet for a quote yet but will have an update as soon as possible!
Last weekend saw the finale of the Spur School MTB Series. The promising young athletes have been performing at a consistently high standard throughout the year. On Saturday was the National XCO and Sunday the Inter Provincial was held at Bekker High School.
In the Nationals Nicholas Popich came 2nd Junior with Carlo Marzoppi in 1stand Dylan Rebello in 3rd place.
Danielle Rheeder came 3rd Junior, an excellent result against the best in the country. Says Rheeder: “Although it was very hard racing, I really enjoyed the track this year. It tested my technical skills. I enjoyed the smooth single track and had an awesome weekend of racing!”
Lynette Benson also made the Academy proud when she achieved 4th in her Youth category “It was my first race on the 29er, and I fell a few times learning to drive one of these big machines! The track was amazing, and after the falls I made up good time”
Christine Popich came 8th in her age category, she is fortunate to have the mentorship of her big brother Nicholas Popich, there are big things in the future for the siblings.
The Inter-Provincials was held the following day, although the athletes were forced to race on tired legs, they raced their hearts out and performed with more excellent results. Nicholas Popich came 2nd again in the Junior category, this time with team captain Dylan Rebello in 1st and Dean Morgan in 3rd. Danielle Rheeder placed 6th on the day, also a great position in a huge and competitive field! Christine Popich also finished 6th.
Azulde Britz did well with a 6th place in a huge field, the talented youngster is no stranger to podium finishes in marathon racing and is showing great potential in XCO racing as well. “The race was technical but it was really an awesome race and I'm happy with my 6th place fought really hard to earn it!” Says Britz.
Waterkloof won the girls overall in the Nationals and Paul Roos won the overall boys in the National series. Waterkloof won the overall combined boys and girls. In the Inter-Provincials Gauteng won overall.
The ASG Academy can be proud of the hard work and dedication these athletes ranging from Sub Junior up to Masters are putting into their disciplines. The hard work combined with the support of great sponsors and mentors has given the enthusiastic athletes the ability to perform at a top level of racing and achieve goals.
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