2006 World Deaf Cycling Championships

Long Course Mountain Bike Race

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Reyneke wins the Long Course after Pavel crashes

SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA (June 23, 2006) - Johan Reyneke of South Africa could not believe his luck when he cycled past the fallen rider of Czech Republic, Pavel. A folded wheel rim had befallen Pavel and Johan Reyneke was able to hold off Julius Matovich Jr of Slovakia to the victory.

South Africa was a first time entry into the World Deaf Cycling Championships and they had very realistic expectations however Johan Reyneke was able to time his peak correctly and win the gold medal for South Africa which sent the whole team cheering wildly when he crossed the finish line.

Place	Bib	LAST	First	NAT	Time
1	37	Reyneke	Johan	RSA	1:49:02
2	45	Matovcik Jr	Julius	SVK	0:01:16
3	31	Irsara	Michael	ITA	0:01:57
4	53	Langbein	Wayne	USA	0:08:40
5	55	Floyd	Jeremy	USA	0:09:46
6	32	Padrin	Nicola	ITA	0:13:28
7	26	Jausions	Romain	FRA	0:13:44
8	33	Candela	Giulio	ITA	0:18:34
9	34	Telser	Renate *	ITA	0:30:07
10	35	Carruthers	Daniel	NZE	0:47:53

2006 World Deaf Cycling Championships - San Francisco, CA - June 18th to 24th 2006

Last Updated on: 09/06/2006

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