Teen sensation Chepkemboi battles Africa’s best at home
Kenya’s Sheryl Chepkemboi competes in the individual time trials during the Confederation of Africa Cycling Road Championships in Eldoret City, Uasin Gishu County on October 9, 2024.
The championships enters its second day Thursday morning with a mass race where the residents of Uasin Gishu County will have a feel of the course.
Serious matters will be in the afternoon, with the mixed relay covering 44.8km where Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia, Morocco, Eritrea and Rwanda cyclists will fight for glory.
Every weekend, 17-year-old Sherry Chepkemboi would watch cyclists whiz by her home in Uasin Gishu County, their wheels spinning in a blur of speed and colour.
Captivated by the thrill and camaraderie of the sport, she felt a spark ignite within her—a desire to join the ranks of these athletes. This passion led her to the 2024 Confederation of Africa Cycling Road Championships in Eldoret City, which got underway yesterday with individual time trials.
