FEATURE
South Africa had two reasons to celebrate at the 2026 UCI Gravel World Championships in Nannup, Australia, in early October, when Michelle and David George delivered outstanding performances. Michelle grabbed gold in her age category while husband David claimed silver in his. For the experienced campaigner, watching his wife become world champion was every bit as special as standing on the podium himself.
By Liryn de Jager
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