News bot Posted May 23, 2014 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted May 23, 2014 Share Take part in the existing forum discussion here: https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/139615-the-munga-mtb-race/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gummibear Posted May 23, 2014 Share Who are the sponsors? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ichnusa Posted May 23, 2014 Share Ditto gummi... who is putting 1Bar down for prizemoney? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakkals. Posted May 23, 2014 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scuzzy Posted May 23, 2014 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chain-L Posted May 23, 2014 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirt Addict Posted May 23, 2014 Share How will the $1M be shared? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Woolnough Posted May 23, 2014 Share 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. Warren911, Chro Mo and Percyzn 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chro Mo Posted May 24, 2014 Share foreign teams will lap this up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manjafel Posted May 25, 2014 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manjafel Posted May 25, 2014 Share But then again it is not the second toughest race. If I had what it takes (R100 000) I would enter. mrbaker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mongoose! Posted May 25, 2014 Share begin in Bloemfontein, lekker man! Bigmozzarella 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOSMEICHERIE Posted May 26, 2014 Share interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tjokkits Posted May 26, 2014 Share How is this diffirent from the Freedom Challenge, othr than paying an insane amount to ride (sponsor some pro team price money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moondust Posted May 26, 2014 Share Tjokkits, difference is you have way longer to finish the Freedom challenge. 5 days to ride 1000km definately takes more balls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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