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Article: South African cyclist makes history
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- Xinhua News Agency
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- June 14, 2008
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South African cyclist makes history
JOHANNESBURG, June 14 (Xinhua) -- A Cape Town cyclist is set to
make history when he becomes the first black South African road
cyclist to ride for a European continental road cycling team.
Luthando Kaka, 22, of the Life Cycling Academy (LCA), will be
joining the Danish-based team Glud and Marstrand Horsens (GMH) at
the end of June, the South African Press Association reported.
Kaka is the current Western Province under-23 road cycling
champion and lead rider of the Acsis professional men's cycling
team.
LCA chief executive officer Glyn Broomburg recommended Kaka for
the Danish team after his strong showing at the Western Province
Cycling Championships ...