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Team Swift dominate cycling championships

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Thabiso Mokalake and Matlhogonolo Botlhole won the elite and Under 23 categories respectively at the Botswana Cycling Association (BCA) road race national championships held yesterday PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG

OTSE: Team Swift proved that they are a force to reckon with in local cycling arena clinching elite and Under-23 races during the Botswana Cycling Association (BCA) road race national championships held yesterday.

Team Swift cyclist, Thabiso Mokalake is the national champion after completing the 140km race in a time of 3:34.08. Abeng Malete of Jwaneng Cycling Club was second pulling out of the peloton a few meters before the finish line to complete the race in 3:43.50.

Thata Molale of Team Swift settled for third position with a time of 3:43.51. Another Swift cyclist, Matlhogonolo Botlhole defended the Under 23 title peddling through the finish line in 3:34.07. Botlhole recently arrived from the Commonwealth Games.

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Team Swift dominate cycling championships

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