Kleinhans and Beers win 2016 Berg & Bush
Leading from start to finish, the recently-formed team took the overall honours after three days of furious racing
In a star-studded local field at the 2016 Grindrod Bank Berg & Bush, it was Erik Kleinhans and Matt Beers that stood head and shoulders above the rest.
Leading from start to finish, the recently-formed team took the overall honours after three days of furious racing in KwaZulu-Natal.
The Grindrod Bank Berg & Bush takes mountain bikers from the top of the Drakensberg escarpment near Harrismith and drops down into KwaZulu-Natal negotiating world-famous single track into the bushveld below into Winterton.
Matt Beers was thrilled with his victory, a first for the big friendly giant of South African mountain biking on his Berg & Bush debut. “This is a big monkey off my back,” said an elated Beers.”
I’ve always wanted to win a prestigious stage race and the Berg & Bush, with such a brilliant field, definitely ticks that box. It’s very special to win against this level of competition. I love the challenge, I love the fight, so I am stoked that Erik and I have won this.”
Kleinhans and Beers fought off the challenge of Phil Buys, Gert Heyns, Nico Bell, Gawie Combrinck, Alan Hatherly, Johann Rabie, HB Kruger and more local MTB top dogs over the course of three thrilling days in the KwaZulu-Natal bushveld.
