Britons grab Durban medals

British cyclists have impressed at the World Transplant Games in Durban.

They claimed no fewer than 13 medals on Tuesday.

South African cyclist, Robert Laubscher, won the race for boys aged nine to 11.

Compatriot, Nora Lombaard, ended second in the 18 to 29 category.

Durban mayor, James Nxumalo, made a guest appearance in the 5-kilometre race. Nxumalo is planning to cycle the Amashova later this year.

Meanwhile, Italian mountain-bike star, Eva Lechner, has confirmed her participation at the UCI MTB and Trials World Championships in Pietermaritzburg.

The event at Cascades MTB Park will run from 26 August to 1 September. Lechner is currently third in the world cross country mountain-bike rankings.

(File Photo:Office of the KZN Premier)

- Andre Bloem

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