[Event] Super D Series

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Event Name: Super D Series
When: 24 August 2014 - 21 September 2014
Where: Slipperfields Mountain Bike Trails, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape
Category: Enduro

The Super-D series is being hosted by Slipperfields MTB trails and comprises of two events taking place on the 24th of August and the 21st of September.

 

 

 

ENTRIES ARE LIMITED to 80 riders who will put their skills to the test on the new VIPA Trail on the slopes of Lady Slipper Mountain.

 

 

 

Riders will be rewarded points at each event and their combined score will determine their overall position with prize money being awarded to the TOP 10 overall positions.

 

 

 

SO WHAT IS SUPER-D?

 

 

 

Super-D is a blend of cross-country and downhill. The course consists of both a downhill and uphill section. The downhill is on trails similar to the downhill segment of a cross-country race while the uphills are challenging enough to make the use of downhill bikes unlikely. As a result, most riders make use of cross-country or 'trail bikes' however you do not need a highly specialized bike to have a good experience in a Super-D event.

 

 

 

Challenging yet not over the top technical, slow and high speed sections and maybe a few man-made obstacles all come together to challenge riders of varying abilities and fitness. It is all about being all-inclusive rather than being a very exclusive event. Super-D rewards the all-round bike rider. It is a balance of bike skills, fitness and even strategy. You do not need to be a technical god or a fitness fanatic to do well in Super-D.

 

 

 

Depending on the trail and race venue, the start method and format may differ. Conventionally a seeded or mass start is used, however, at Slipperfields we intend to mix things up by and add a bit more excitement to the format by making use of knock-out heats. All 80 riders will however first have to complete a qualifying individual time trial whereby the fastest 16 riders will progress straight into round 2 and the rest will head into round 1 comprising of 4-man heats. Riders will then be knocked out with each round and eventually 4 finalists will compete in the finals.

 

 

 

Super-D has gained popularity abroad and Slipperfields is proud to be the pioneers of this exciting racing initiative in the Eastern Cape and hope it will encourage a growth in spectator participation at MTB events.

 

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