News bot Posted May 23, 2014 Posted May 23, 2014 Yesterday, the world of mountain biking and endurance racing was flipped on its head - when the world’s toughest, most demanding - yet most rewarding - mountain bike race was launched. Click here to view the article
Matt Posted May 23, 2014 Posted May 23, 2014 Take part in the existing forum discussion here: https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/139615-the-munga-mtb-race/
ichnusa Posted May 23, 2014 Posted May 23, 2014 Ditto gummi... who is putting 1Bar down for prizemoney?
Jakkals. Posted May 23, 2014 Posted May 23, 2014 Well, I think that entry fees will cover the prize money. Will the amateurs pay for the pro's to come win this one? I hope not.
scuzzy Posted May 23, 2014 Posted May 23, 2014 I recon if you enter the first one and are fit, you could walk away with the money. Not sure if the pros will commit to this first time round, unless the money is the big drawcard, but will mess up their season. Will be interesting to see if they can grab the imagination of the top pros
Chain-L Posted May 23, 2014 Posted May 23, 2014 I recon if you enter the first one and are fit, you could walk away with the money. Not sure if the pros will commit to this first time round, unless the money is the big drawcard, but will mess up their season. Will be interesting to see if they can grab the imagination of the top prosthey will be stupid not to race, this will be equal to ten years prize money for most pros! mrbaker 1
Mike Woolnough Posted May 23, 2014 Posted May 23, 2014 I think this is a really dumb idea unless a major sponsor wants to toss away $1m for some coverage. It will take 100 teams to enter to cover the prize money. There will only be a handful of teams with a realistic chance. The vast majority of teams will be there simply to fund the purse the handful are racing to win. This looks like a glorified Epic with the minions funding the few. I wouldn't fork out over R100k to just be another rider without a clear chance of winning. Besides, as a Freedom Challenge veteran I am more than happy to ride a race that is more about my own personal achievement and experience. I lack the talent to challenge for a $1 million purse but that does nothing to diminish the rich experiences represented by the 3 Freedom Challenge blankets I have been handed over the years. Might just be blankets but they represent experiences that transcend money. Chro Mo, Percyzn and Warren911 3
manjafel Posted May 25, 2014 Posted May 25, 2014 With that price tag this is not aimed at South Africans. I will watch with interest how this develop. But will rather save up and train for the Freedom challenge, which does not take you through a dessert in summer.
manjafel Posted May 25, 2014 Posted May 25, 2014 But then again it is not the second toughest race. If I had what it takes (R100 000) I would enter. mrbaker 1
Tjokkits Posted May 26, 2014 Posted May 26, 2014 How is this diffirent from the Freedom Challenge, othr than paying an insane amount to ride (sponsor some pro team price money
Moondust Posted May 26, 2014 Posted May 26, 2014 Tjokkits, difference is you have way longer to finish the Freedom challenge. 5 days to ride 1000km definately takes more balls.
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