Candice Lill Explained

Candice Lill
Fullname:Candice Lill
Birth Name:Candice Neethling
Birth Date:15 February 1992
Birth Place:Port Shepstone, South Africa[1]
Height:1.70 m
Weight:60 kg
Role:Rider
Ridertype:Cross-country
Amateuryears1:2011
Amateurteam1:Bizhub–Specialized
Amateuryears2:2019
Amateurteam2:Brújula Bike Racing Team[2]
Majorwins:Single-day races and Classics
Show-Medals:no

Candice Lill (née Neethling; born 15 February 1992) is a South African cyclist who competes in the Cross-country and road bicycle racing disciplines of the sport.

Life

At the 2012 Summer Olympics, Lill competed in the Women's cross-country at Hadleigh Farm, finishing in 28th (last) place.[3] Lill participated in the Elite Cross-country World Championships in 2018, 2019 and 2020.[4]

She was third in Birmingham at the 2022 Commonwealth Games and she won a silver medal in the following year at the UCI Marathon World Championships.[5]

Personal life

She is married to fellow South African cyclist, Darren Lill.[1]

Major results

Mountain bike

2009
  • 3rd Cross-country, UCI World Junior Championships
    2012
  • 2nd Cross-country, National Championships
    2013
  • 2nd Cross-country, African Under-23 Championships
  • National Championships
  • 2nd Under-23 cross-country
  • 3rd Marathon
    2014
  • 1st Cross-country, African Under-23 Championships
  • 3rd Cross-country, National Championships
    2019
  • 1st Cross-country, National Championships
  • 3rd Cross-country, African Championships
    2022
  • 3rd Cross-country, Commonwealth Games
    2023
  • 2nd Marathon, UCI World Championships
    2024
  • UCI XCO World Cup
  • 2nd Les Gets
  • 3rd Val di Sole

    Road

    2015
  • KZN Autumn Series
  • 7th Hibiscus Cycle Classic
  • 10th Freedom Day Classic
    2021
  • 1st Time trial, National Championships

    Notes and References

    1. News: Jess. Meniere. A ride through Faces' Athlete, Candice Lill's racing career.. Faces. Faces Venture Capital (Pty) Ltd.. 14 April 2021. 6 October 2021.
    2. Web site: Brujula Bike Racing Team. UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. 20 March 2021.
    3. Web site: Cross-country Women . 20 March 2021 . International Olympic Committee.
    4. Web site: Candice Lill . 20 March 2021 . First Cycling.
    5. Web site: SOUTH AFRICA'S CANDICE LILL: FROM TAKING HER FIRST PEDAL STROKES... .

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