( CNN ) -- As one of Kenya 's premier cyclists , David Kinjah crossed the finish line winning medal after medal on several occasions . When he was n't taking the top spot on the podium , he 'd be nurturing local talent , like future Tour de France champion Chris Froome . Today , Kinjah is passing on his expertise through his organization Safari Simbaz , a group of dedicated young people hoping to become cycling heroes in a country known for producing world-class runners . `` Kenyan cycling is still at grassroots , and that 's a good thing because there 's not much politics , '' Kinjah tells CNN . `` We do it at our own village level and we are happy , but the future looks bright . `` And in the future there will be the Kenyan runners beating the world , but also possibly the Kenyan cyclists doing well on the world cycling stage . '' Scroll through the gallery above to explore Kinjah 's history and vision .
David Kinjah is one of Kenya 's most successful cyclists . As well as a successful career , David Kinjah mentored future the Safari Simbaz champion David Kinjah . Today he runs the Safari Simbaz , a group of aspiring cyclists in Kenya . Kinjah says : ` ` We realize that there is a huge potential in developing local talent ''