The Corrida da Cidade is the 16th race in the Copa Ciclismo calendar. For the event we chose the route of the upcoming African Games road race with a few less laps.. Quite a strong turnout for the race, with most members of the National Cycling Squad as well as club members and enthusiasts doing either the 3 laps or 7 lap race.
Riders with race organisers and Police escort
Joao Paulo da Glória and Tim Doyle discussing race strategy
Abilio think's Abub's shoes look funny. Betinho is feeling the cold. Unknown MTBer thinks our lycra pants all look funny
Mark Peletier and Tim Doyle discussing race strategy. "Should we attack on the descent or on the climb?!"
Messias Langa with his Bianchi
Your author showing off his teeth, and trying to scare the opposition
Paulo de Almeida looking serious on the bike
Tim Doyle looking for someone to discuss race strategy with
Rui Ferreira flanked by the unlikely Da Silva brothers, Gustavo & Guilherme
Gustavo practicing his Giro d'Italia pose
Mussa Rashid, our Beira cyclists down in Maputo getting ready for the Africa Games
The Peloton at the start.. note the palm trees swaying in the wind.. it's going to be a tough race!
Guilherme off the front on the first climb of the day, leading the race.
The peloton riding one neutralised circuit to get a feel for the course. Messias up front showing how it's done.
Betinho is happy about something.. So am I. Maybe one of us broke wind? Check out Messias and Abilio's faces.
Top of the viaduto climb, all together. Each successive loop would see a few cyclists come off the back.
Along Av.Edoardo Mondlane. Police support kept intersections clear for the cyclists.
Peloton along the Marginal. A stiff breeze meant we all stuck together. Vicente and Abilio pushing up front.
Mussa on the finishing straight along Av.10 Novembro on one of the last laps
Vicente leading the charge along Mondlane, with Mario in the background steadily falling back
Betinho taking the victory with a one-handed salute. Should work on that a bit for the more usual 2 arm salute.
The Podium - 1st place Betinho Cuambe (centre), 2nd place Mussa Rashid (left), 3rd place Arone Jaulane (right)
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