What if simply showing up could help an Olympian chase her next world championship dream? South African cycling star Miyanda Maseti has already made history as the first black woman to represent South African cycling at the Olympic Games. Now the multiple South African champion and African Continental Champion is working towards qualifying for the Pump Track World Championships, and she is calling on women across South Africa to help grow the elite women's field at a crucial qualifying event in Pretoria. Fitness presenter, endurance athlete, and burnout and mental fitness coach Liezel van der Westhuizen joins Africa Melane on CapeTalk and 702 to unpack Miyanda's remarkable journey from BMX tracks to the Olympic Games. They explore why representation in sport matters, how ordinary women can play a role in helping grow female cycling in South Africa, and why this event could become a defining moment for the future of women's cycling. Discover what pump track racing is, why it is one of the fastest-growing cycling disciplines in the world, and how a simple decision to participate could help create opportunities for future generations of female athletes. This is a story about courage, community, possibility, and the power of showing up.

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