Hanco Kachelhoffer

Hanco has developed into an accomplished all-rounder able to time trial, climb and sprint with distinction and as a result is well suited to stage racing. After lying second for two stages, he finished fourth overall against strong local and international opposition at the 2008 Giro del Capo and was a regular podium visitor on Giro stages as well as other top one-day events during the 2008.

At 23, Hanco’s best years are still ahead of him. He is widely regarded as a huge talent and the well-balanced Medscheme team could be the catalyst he needs to launch him to the next level in his career.








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Hanco was born in Bloemfontein on the 28th of August 1985. He currently lives in Radiokop, Roodeport.

PREVIOUS PROFESSIONAL TEAMS
•    2004 & 2005 Exel
•    2006 Konica Minolta
•    2007 Harmony Schwinn
•    2008 House of Paint
•    2009 Team Medscheme

NATIONAL TEAM REPRESENTATION
•    2005 Tour of Senegal
•    2006 Under-23 World Road Champs, Austria
•    2007 Tour de Langkawi, Malaysia
•    2007 All Africa Games, Algeria
•    2007 Continental Championships, Cameroon
•    2007 Tour of Morocco
•    2007 Under-23 Liege-Bastogne-Liege, Belgium
•    2007 Under-23 Cote du Picardi, France
•    2007 Under 23 Giro de Regioni, Italy

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
•    2005 SA Under-23 Time Trial Champion
•    2005 SA Under-23 Time Trial Champion
•    2005 1st Stage 9 Tour of Senegal
•    2005 1st Stage 10 Tour of Senegal
•    2005 1st Telkom Satellite Classic
•    2008 3rd Stage 1 Giro del Capo
•    2008 4th overall Giro del Capo
•    2008 1st MTN Zoo Lake Criterium
•    2009 1st Engen Dynamic Cycling Challenge

BEST RESULTS IN 2009
•    1st Engen Dynamic Challenge Classic
•    2nd Emperors Palace Criterium
•    2nd Shell V-Power Cycle Challenge

RESULTS IN 2010
•    2nd Berge en Dale

STRENGTHS: All-rounder

WEAKNESSES: Very long climbs