This is definitely a facility to be proud of, and with the Junior World Track Championships coming to South Africa next year, this track, at altitude, will prove to be extremely useful. With the Olympics offer the city of Johannesburg can once again concentrate on its preperations for its bids for the Africa Championships in 1998, as well as the World Track Championships in 2000. It looks fairly confident that Johannesburg is prepared to construct an indoor track, that they intend to be the fastest in the World. The Strategic Executive for Sport, Arts, Culture, Recreation and Strategic Planning of Johannesburg, Mr Danie Malan, has made his intentions quite clear when he said that he wants the World Records in Johannesburg. The concept behind the dismantled track in Moscow is already being examined.
Big things are on the way.
The Central Gauteng Cycling Union held their Provincial Road Championships on the Risi Park Circuit on the 10 and 11 August. This circuit of 13.7km is probably the most gruelling in the country. It consists of a 5km steep climb as well as 4km of undulating road. The winner on this circuit is always a deserving champion. This is the circuit that is intended to be used for the Africa Championships as well as the All Africa Games.