Frosty conditions faced riders as they set off to take on the famous trails during the Karkloof Classic mountain bike race in KwaZulu-Natal as part of the Karkloof Classic Trail Festival over the weekend.
Here are a few photo highlights of the event, which saw Lowveld Trekkers’ Max Knox taking the honours in the 60km mountain bike marathon.
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- Max Knox, seen here during last year’s Karkloof Classic Trail Festival, Max Knox, seen here during a National MTB Series race in Sabie last year, won the men’s race at the Cullinan2Tonteldoos today. Photo: www.zcmc.co.za on Sunday. Photo: Gameplan Media
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- Julian Jessop won the Mandela Day MTB Dash that took place today. Photo: Gameplan Media
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- An icy swim early in the morning for one rider during the 2017 Karkloof Classic Trail Festival on Sunday. Photo: Gameplan Media
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- The pace from the start was frantic as riders jostled for position at the 2017 Karkloof Classic Trail Festival on Sunday. Photo: Gameplan Media
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- Max Knox, seen finished second at the Big 5 MTB Race in Komatipoort yesterday. Photo: Gameplan Media
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- With growing interest in the adrenalin seeking enduro discipline, riders were treated to some terrific trails at the 2017 Karkloof Classic Trail Festival on Saturday. Photo: Gameplan Media
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- Tiaan Odendaal claimed his third Stihl Enduro title at the 2017 Karkloof Classic Trail Festival on Saturday. Photo: Gameplan Media
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- Lee-Roy Emslie rounded out the men’s podium when he finished third in the Sappi 60km Marathon at the 2017 Karkloof Classic Trail Festival on Sunday. Photo: Gameplan Media
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- Sabine Thies came ninth in the junior women’s downhill race at the UCI MTB World Cup in Leogang, Austria, today. Photo: Gameplan Media
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- Christie-Leigh Hearder had to settle for second place behind Bergstrom in the 60km Marathon at the 2017 Karkloof Classic Trail Festival on Sunday. Photo: Gameplan Media
