Reid and Strauss lead from the gun at final local Olympic qualifier

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James Reid (Team Spur) and Mariske Strauss (Novus OMX Pro Team) displayed their athletic dominance amidst perfect weather conditions and energised crowds when they raced against some of the country’s top mountain bike enthusiasts at Settlers Park Nature Reserve in the fourth round of the Stihl 2016 SA XCO Cup Series in Port Elizabeth on Saturday 14 May.

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[FreeRider7]

James deserves the Olympic selection. He is the most consistent and definitely the strongest at the moment.

[rock]

what I dont understand is we send a lady last time to get experience, she came last but got the correct exposure I assume?

 

Surly we had 4 years to get her up to the next level to compete mid-pack this time around?

 

Now we send someone else for the first time?