Turning professional has actually deepened the Christian faith of an up and coming South African cyclist.
Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio, 26, revealed that her relationship with God
has improved in an environment that is more “selfish and self-centred”
than Christian.
Like any aspiring female cyclist in South Africa, Ashleigh had to
move to Europe to be able to compete with the world’s best. But her
battle to establish herself was hampered by breaking her collar-bone
three times in 12 months in 2009-10.
However, she kept going and was rewarded with a creditable 16th in the women’s road race on Sunday.
She said her faith has enabled her to get through these tough times.
‘Taking my cycling more seriously has actually strengthened my faith,’
she said. ‘I’ve really relied on my faith to keep me going, especially
in tough times, like breaking my collar-bone three times. If I didn’t
have faith in God I think I would have given up. It’s just about having
the patience and trusting in him.’
But it’s not just in the bad times where Ashleigh has met God. She
often prays on the bike (‘that’s often my best time with God’), and is
on a mission to show you can be a top-level sportsman - and have a deep
and a committed Christian faith.
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