In a momentous triumph for African cycling, Kim Le Court of Mauritius etched her name into the history books by becoming the first African rider to win the women’s Liège-Bastogne-Liège, one of the sport’s most prestigious one-day races.
The 29-year-old, racing for AG Insurance-Soudal, delivered the ride of her life in Belgium on Sunday, outpacing a trio of elite competitors in a nail-biting four-way sprint. She edged out Dutch stars Puck Pieterse and Demi Vollering, while France’s Cedrine Kerbaol narrowly missed the podium.
“I can’t believe it,” an emotional Le Court said at the finish line. “On the Côte de La Roche-aux-Faucons, I was completely out of breath. I can’t believe I won ahead of the stars of the peloton.”
This victory marks the biggest win of Le Court’s career, capping off an impressive classics season in which she already placed fifth in both the Milan-San Remo and the Tour of Flanders.
The ninth edition of the women’s Liège-Bastogne-Liège was expected to be dominated by reigning world road race champion Lotte Kopecky, who led the chasing group and eventually finished fifth.
Le Court’s triumph is a breakthrough not just for her career but for African women in sport, proving that riders from beyond Europe’s traditional cycling heartlands can rise to the top.
Her victory will inspire a new generation of African cyclists—and signals a major shift in the global landscape of women’s cycling.
{Source: EWN}
Follow Joburg ETC on Facebook, Twitter , TikTok and Instagram
For more News in Johannesburg, visit joburgetc.com