Rough, technical terrain made for what riders described as “real mountain biking” at the fifth round of the National MTB Series, which took place in Van Gaalen near Skeerpoort today.
Below are a selection of photographs of the 68km route, which both Matthys Beukes and Candice Lill won after close finishes.
Photos courtesy of ZC Marketing Consulting.
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- A RoadCover rider drops down a short obstacle at the fifth round of the National MTB Series, which took place in Van Gaalen today. Photo: ZC Marketing Consulting
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- Gazebo’s and banners of new sponsors for the National MTB Series, Masarati, frame a participant that makes his way along a floating bridge at round five of the series. Photo: ZC Marketing Consulting
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- Spectators look down from some rocks as a rider crosses the floating bridge at round five of the National MTB Series, which took place at Van Gaalen. Photo: ZC Marketing Consulting
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- An aerial view of the three leading ladies (Samantha Sanders, Candice Lill and Robyn de Groot) at the fifth round of the National MTB Series. Photo: ZC Marketing Consulting
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- Dust kicked up as riders set off in the early morning light for the fifth round of the National MTB Series. Photo: ZC Marketing Consulting
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- A hot air balloon slowly rises over the race village as action got underway at round five of the National MTB Series in Van Gaalen. Photo: ZC Marketing Consulting
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- Brendon Davids leads Matthys Beukes over the floating bridge as onlookers of the National MTB Series cheer the two leaders on. Photo: ZC Marketing Consulting
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- A lone rider passes through a dry, desolate section of single track while en-route to the finish of the National MTB Series. Photo: ZC Marketing Consulting
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- Women’s winner Candice Lill (left) and runner-up Samantha Sanders, exhausted after a spring finish at the fifth round of the National MTB Series. Photo: ZC Marketing Consulting
