The UCI-graded Attakwas Extreme MTB Challenge took place in the Western Cape yesterday.
The 121km race started in Oudtshoorn and finished at the Great Brak River, making it one of the longer annual marathon events in South Africa.
PYGA Euro Steel’s Matthys Beukes defended his title, while Yolande de Villiers won the women’s race in exhilarating fashion.
View some photos of the race below. Photos courtesy of ZC Marketing Consulting.
Some of the elite riders moving along a dusty section during the Attakwas Extreme. Photo: ZC Marketing Consulting
A spectacular aerial shot of the elite men moving through the Karoo during the Attakwas Extreme. Photo: ZC Marketing Consulting
Yolande de Villiers (centre), Samantha Sanders (left) and Jennie Stenerhag gunning for the line at the Attakwas Extreme. Photo: ZC Marketing Consulting
Riders lined up before the start of the Attakwas Extreme. Photo: ZC Marketing Consulting
A spectacular aerial image of riders bunch up and moving through the Karoo at the Attakwas Extreme. Photo: ZC Marketing Consulting
National marathon champion Gert Heyns (front) leading the way up a rocky ascent during the Attakwas Extreme. Photo: ZC Marketing Consulting
Phillimon Sebona leading the way along a flat gravel section during the Attakwas Extreme. Photo: ZC Marketing Consulting
Gert Heyns (left) looking settled and relaxed before the start of the Attakwas Extreme. Photo: ZC Marketing Consulting
A delighted Matthys Beukes pictured moments before defending his Attakwas Extreme title. Photo: ZC Marketing Consulting
Matthys Beukes enjoying a champaigne celebration after winning the Attakwas Extreme. Photo: ZC Marketing Consulting
