In a landmark moment for South African cycling, Paarl's Daniyal Matthews shattered barriers by becoming the first cyclist of colour to claim the elite men's title at the South African Road Championships.
Team Siata's Daniyal Matthews crosses the finish line to win the South African Road Championship in Midvaal , Gauteng on Sunday. Photo: SuppliedIn a groundbreaking moment for South African cycling, Daniyal Matthews from Paarl etched his name into the history books on Sunday, becoming the first cyclist of colour to claim the elite men’s title at the South African Road Championships .
According to Matthews, the South African Road Championships is the toughest competition in the country, and riders need a lot to go their way on their day if they’re to prevail in a strong field. “It's always an amazing thing to create history. And cycling is a very expensive sport. As a result, it's been predominantly white dominated, and that's understandable. It's a tough sport to get into. There are more barriers to enter than other sports like athletics or football, for example. So number one, to get into the sport, and number two, to then take it to a level where you're able to succeed.
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