This was the final river race of 2016.<\/p>\n Sibonelo Khwela, from the Eurosteel racing team, one of the most competitive river paddlers in SA, was sponsored to participate in the race from KwaZulu-Natal where he lives to provide the required competition status to ensure the race acquired front row Dusi seeding.<\/p> It was, of course, no surprise that despite his lack of familiarity of the Klip River he nevertheless managed to win the race in two hours and 12 minutes.<\/p>\n Richard Cele from Victoria Lake Canoe Club (VLC) based at Germiston Lake has always been a strong Gauteng contender at the world\u2019s toughest endurance race, the FNB Dusi, which takes place in February.<\/p>\n He finished the race as the sixth senior racer, in a time of two hours and 22 minutes.<\/p>\n Other achievers from VLC included Mark Handley (third master), Colin Ledwaba (fourth u-23) and Katiso Hlahatsi (fifth u-23).<\/p>\n The river race was tough, in accordance with requirements for qualifying for the FNB Dusi, and included a couple of 2km runs carrying the boat, to add to the requisite criteria of the world\u2019s most infamous endurance canoe race.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Other articles you may be interested in:<\/p>\n Youngsters take podium position<\/a><\/p>\n Ghosts and ghouls make a splash at Germiston Lake<\/a><\/p>\n![\"Richard](\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2016\/12\/51GCNSPORTCANOMH2_01843.jpg\")
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