MTN-Qhubeka’s Jay Thomson (centre) after winning the elite South African road cycling title ahead of Tasol-GT’s Johann Rabie (right) and Craft’s Ian McLeod.
MTN-Qhubeka’s Jay Thomson won the elite South African road cycling title in Nelspruit on Sunday.
Louis Meintjes completed a perfect championships for the team as he won the U23 title after the two team-mates attacked what was left of the main field with 35 kilometres to go.
A big group formed behind to bring the dangerous move back but the chase was in vain as Thomson and Meintjes crossed the finish line together to win the championships.
“There are no words that can describe what it means,” Thomson said afterwards. “It feels like a weight has been taken off my shoulders.
“I am really excited about it and can’t be happier. I can’t wait to have the jersey on my back on Wednesday in Tirreno-Adriatico.
Thomson’s gold follows his silver in the individual time trial on Thursday and the resuls means double gold for Meintjes after he won the U23 time-trial.
