The three-stage Y2Karoo mountain bike race started in Colesberg, Northern Cape, on Friday.
Below are some photos that shows the action from each stage.
Photos courtesy of Reblex photography.
Stage one
The opening stage consisted of a 25km event for both the participants in the long and short tours. As the stage only started at 16:00, riders could enjoy a sunset ride in the Karoo. It took cyclists through the Skietberg MTB Trail and some Karoo “koppies”.
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- A rider shows a thumbs up during the opening stage of the Y2Karoo Race in Colesberg, Northern Cape, on Friday. Photo: Reblex Photography
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- Some riders in action during the first stage of the Y2Karoo Race in Colesberg, Northern Cape, on Friday. Photo: Reblex Photography
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- The dormakaba women’s team in action during the first stage of the Y2Karoo Race in Colesberg, Northern Cape, on Friday. Photo: Reblex Photography
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- An image of a staff member preparing food for the participants in the Y2Karoo Race, which started in Colesberg, Northern Cape, on Friday. Photo: Reblex Photography
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- The start of the first stage of the Y2Karoo Race, which started in Colesberg, Northern Cape, on Friday. Photo: Reblex Photography
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- An image of MC Raasbekkie at the start of stage one of the Y2Karoo Race in Colesberg, Northern Cape, on Friday. Photo: Reblex Photography
Stage two
During the second stage of this event, riders had to complete a 72km course in the long tour and a 43km route in the short tour. Participants were treated to views from Karoo farms and had to endure a section called the Jurassic Park, which is a 15km stretch of what the organisers call “mountain bike heaven”.
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- One of the waterpoints during the second stage of the Y2Karoo Race in Colesberg, Northern Cape, yesterday. Photo: Reblex Photography
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- An image of the bike wash after stage two of the Y2Karoo Race in Colesberg, Northern Cape, yesterday. Photo: Reblex Photography
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- An image of a supporter holding out a bottle of water to a rider in action during the second stage of the Y2Karoo Race in Colesberg, Northern Cape, yesterday. Photo: Reblex Photography
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- Pictured here were some of the riders climbing a Karoo hill during the second stage of the Y2Karoo Race in Colesberg, Northern Cape, yesterday. Photo: Reblex Photography
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- Riders in action during the second stage of the Y2Karoo Race in Colesberg, Northern Cape, yesterday. Photo: Reblex Photography
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- A rider showed off his skills on a mountain bike on stage two of the Y2Karoo Race in Colesberg, Northern Cape, yesterday. Photo: Reblex Photography
Stage three
The final day takes those doing the longer tour on a 74km route while those in the shorter tour get to enjoy a 45km journey. Riders will be exploring more farms and get to ride along the Oorlogspoort River.
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- An image of some of the riders making their way to the finish on stage three of the Y2Karoo Race in Colesberg, Northern Cape, on Sunday. Photo: Reblex Photography
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- A rider pushes hard as he makes his way up the hill on stage three of the Y2Karoo Race in Colesberg, Northern Cape, on Sunday. Photo: Reblex Photography
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- An image of one of the younger participants in action during the final stage of the Y2Karoo Race in Colesberg, Northern Cape, on Sunday. Photo: Reblex Photography
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- A group of riders in action during the final stage of the Y2Karoo Race in Colesberg, Northern Cape, on Sunday. Photo: Reblex Photography
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- Riders were treated to some scenic views from the final stage of the Y2Karoo Race in Colesberg, Northern Cape, on Sunday. Photo: Reblex Photography
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- An image of the start of stage three of the Y2Karoo Race in Colesberg, Northern Cape, on Sunday. Photo: Reblex Photography
