The finals of the MTB league Inter-schools took place on October 7 and 8 at Bekker High school. Altogether 433 cyclists took part and Garsfontein High School emerged victorious.
Menlo Park High School in Gauteng, as well as Potchefstroom Gymnasium scooped second and third place in the mixed category respectively. In addition, Paul Roos Gymnasium is in second place in the men’s overall category, followed by Parel Vallei High School, who tailed close behind in third place.
In the women’s category, Potchefstroom Gymnasium won first place, followed by Transvalia High School and Menlo Park in second and third place respectively. The event wrapped-up the Schools MTB League which comprised of months of rigorous training, hours of trail riding through mountainous terrain, 493 participating schools and 46 events across the country.
“We are incredibly proud of all of our riders. They’ve trained hard throughout the season and their commitment to the sport has been first class. First place in the Spur MTB League Inter-Schools Final is testimony that hard work really does pay off,” said MTB co-ordinator of Garsfontein High School, Jan-Albert de Kock.
The School MTB league covers nine South African provinces and races take place from May to October each year. The Inter-Provincial final saw Gauteng taking first place with Western Cape and North West in second and third.
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