Candice Lill

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. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, she 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]

Candice Lill
Candice Lill at the 2012 Summer Olympics
Personal information
Full nameCandice Lill
BornCandice Neethling
(1992-02-15) 15 February 1992
Port Shepstone, South Africa[1]
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight60 kg (132 lb)
Team information
Disciplines
  • Mountain biking
  • Road
RoleRider
Rider typeCross-country
Amateur teams
2011Bizhub–Specialized
2019Brújula Bike Racing Team[2]
Major wins
Single-day races and Classics
National Time Trial Championships (2021)
Medal record
Women's mountain bike racing
Representing  South Africa
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place2022 BirminghamCross-country

Personal life

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

Major results
2009
3rd Cross-country, UCI Junior Mountain Bike & Trials World Championships
2012
2nd Cross-country, National Mountain Bike Championships
2013
2nd Cross-country, African Under-23 Mountain Bike Championships
National Mountain Bike Championships
2nd Under-23 cross-country
3rd Cross-country marathon
2014
1st Cross-country, African Under-23 Mountain Bike Championships
3rd Cross-country, National Mountain Bike Championships
2015
KZN Autumn Series
7th Hibiscus Cycle Classic
10th Freedom Day Classic
2019
1st Cross-country, National Mountain Bike Championships
3rd Cross-country, African Mountain Bike Championships
2021
1st Time trial, National Road Championships
2022
3rd Cross-country, Commonwealth Games[5]

References
  1. Meniere, Jess (14 April 2021). "A ride through Faces' Athlete, Candice Lill's racing career". Faces. Faces Venture Capital (Pty) Ltd. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  2. "Brujula Bike Racing Team". UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  3. "Cross-country Women". International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  4. "Candice Lill". First Cycling. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  5. "Cycling - Mountain Bike - Women's Cross-country results". BBC Sport. Retrieved 3 August 2022.


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