Final leg of series around the corner
The Mopani MTB series for 2018 draws to a close on October 27 at the final race which will see the winners of the series crowned.
Race organiser Tanya Knight from Sunshine Events said that the venue for the final was chosen by the cyclists as the favourite among the three different venues for the year and will be held at Casterbridge Hollow Hotel in White River.
In this year’s series the men’s 48-kilometre title was dominated by Franco Pelser, who also took the
Bidvest Van & Truck Rental King of the Mountain title in the last race.
With Reinhart Viljoen hot on his heels, the two will speed towards the finish line to take the 2018 title.
In the ladies 48-kilometre race Kirsten Gillespie, Dalene van der Leek and Zandri Strydom, who all placed high on the ranks this year, including wins on the Bidvest Van & Truck Rental Queen of the Mountain, will battle it out for the ultimate title.
This year’s final will feature a sprint shoot-out for anyone who took part in the day’s races.
This will be a winner-takes-all race of three laps of 500 metres for the men and two laps for the ladies.
Adventure seekers can choose from a 48-, 25- and 15-kilometre and a kid’s fun ride. The first race starts at 07:00. Bring the whole family for a fun day out. Enter online at www.sunshineevents.co.za. For more info contact Knight on 073-460-8208.
