ESTERHUIZEN Bernard < Back  
Sport Cycling - Track, Mountain Bike
CGA South Africa   
Gender Men
Born 04 Oct 1992 in Durban, SAF
Height1.83 m
Weight 78 kg
Human Interest
Further Personal Information
Residence Aigle, SUI
Sport Specific Information
Club / Team Kings Park Cycling Club: Durban, RSA
General Interest
Famous relatives His father, Wickus Esterhuizen, competed at the 2000 World Veteran Cycling Championships held in Manchester, England in the 35+ age group. In 2001 and 2002 he took part in the championships again and won the sprint title on both occasions.(crank.co.za, 27 Aug 2010)
Most influential person in career His father. (bernardesterhuizen.co.za, 14 Sep 2010)
Ambitions To compete at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. (trackcyclingsa.co.za, 08 Jun 2012)
Sport Specific Information
Training Regime He has been training in Aigle, Switzerland since 2009 at the UCI World Cycling Centre. The goal is to help him prepare for the 2016 Olympic Games.
When and where did you begin this sport? He began cycling at age eight and took up track cycling at age 14.