 Road time trial, 2014 Commonwealth Games | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Gerhard Mans |
| Born | 4 September 1987 Windhoek, Namibia |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Hollard Life |
| Disciplines |
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| Role | Rider |
| Amateur team | |
| 2018– | Hollard |
Gerhard Mans (born 4 September 1987) is a Namibian professional racing cyclist. [1] He won the Namibian National Time Trial Championships in 2015. [1] He also rode in two events at the 2014 Commonwealth Games. [2]
Time trial, National Road Championships
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