Heymans struggles at world champs

NAMIBIA’S top cyclist Mannie Heymans took part in the second official Marathon World Cycling Championships Goisern, Austria late last week, but struggled his way through to end among the top 20 riders.

As one of the favourites, Heymans was under pressure to do well in a course that covered over 106 kilometers, which was also made difficult by the muddy and slipper y conditions. Heymans ended in 18th position in a race that saw him losing time and falling back after the chain of his bike broke.A camera crew covering the race, helped him to get on the road, but had to work hard to catch some of the riders who were a few kilometers ahead of him.The race was won by Massimo de Bertolis from Italy in 4 hours 37 minutes and in second place was Thomas Dietsch from France.The third place went to Bart Brentjens from Holland.Martin Kraler finished fourth.Heymans is expected to take part in the the 7th Trans Alp Challenge which starts in Mittenwald.The Namibian recently got a new shoe sponsor for the season from Christian Wildgruber, who provided him with Gaerne road and mountain biking shoes, including other accessories.Heymans ended in 18th position in a race that saw him losing time and falling back after the chain of his bike broke.A camera crew covering the race, helped him to get on the road, but had to work hard to catch some of the riders who were a few kilometers ahead of him.The race was won by Massimo de Bertolis from Italy in 4 hours 37 minutes and in second place was Thomas Dietsch from France.The third place went to Bart Brentjens from Holland.Martin Kraler finished fourth.Heymans is expected to take part in the the 7th Trans Alp Challenge which starts in Mittenwald.The Namibian recently got a new shoe sponsor for the season from Christian Wildgruber, who provided him with Gaerne road and mountain biking shoes, including other accessories.