The Munga - The Toughest Race On Earth

[Cycotic]

And all the hero's are .....

 

1. Heinrich Visser: 2 days 23 hrs 1 min

2. Jeannie Dreyer: 2 days 23 hrs 14 mins

3. Mike Woolnough: 3 days 59 mins

4. Greeff Moolman: 3 days 3 hrs 46 mins

5. Kevin Benkenstein: 3 days 5 hrs 44 mins

6. Sthembiso Masango: 3 days 6 hrs 04 mins

7. Rafeeq Safodien: 3 days 6 hrs 15 mins

8. Tim Deane: 3 days 6 hrs 58 mins

9. Riaan Potgieter: 3 days 6 hrs 58 mins

10. Katja Steenkamp: 3 days 12 hrs 17 mins

11. Janine Stewart: 3 days 18 hrs 05 mins

12. Guy Jennings: 3 days 21 hrs 03 mins

13: Per Lofstrand: 3 days 21 hrs 03 mins

14: Derrick Bingham: 3 days 21 hrs 03 mins

15. Daniel Alikisente: 3 days 22 hrs 38 mins

16: Mazwi Smimango: 3 days 22 hrs 38 mins

17: Siska Van Der Bijl: 3 days 23 hrs 17 mins

18: Nicky Booyens: 3 days 23 hrs 37 mins

19: Giles Clinton: 4 days 35 mins

20: Clinton Halsey: 4 days 39 mins

21: Gerald Cele: 4 days 41 mins

22: Andries Gous: 4 days 1 hr 50 mins

23: Mike Potgieter: 4 days 2 hrs 14 mins

24: Deon Guy: 4 days 5 hrs 45 mins 

25: Trevor Seinen: 4 days 5 hrs 45 mins 

26: John de Bruyn: 4 days 5 hrs 45 mins

27: Bradley Hemphill: 4 days 11 hrs 35 mins

28: Con Loubscher: 4 days 14 hrs 19 mins

29: Garth De Jager: 4 days 15 hrs 20 mins

30: Sean Wheeler: 4 days 16 hrs 02 mins

31: Gavin Robinson: 4 days 16 hrs 47 mins

32: Brad Jackson: 4 days 19 hrs 20 mins

33: Gavin Horton: 4 days 21 hrs 2 mins

34: Mark Harris: 4 days 21 hrs 2 mins

35: Johannes Smit: 4 days 21 hrs 18 mins

36: Pieter Hugo: 4 days 21 hrs 18 mins

37: Dave Linder: 4 days 22 hrs 14 mins

38: Jerrard Leroux: 4 days 22 hrs 14 mins

 

I see the two guys whose trackers went "walkabout" 500m from the finish are not listed. Dirk Griesel and Christi Viljoen. They are still showing as active. Wonder what happened there?

[Gen]

I see the two guys whose trackers went "walkabout" 500m from the finish are not listed. Dirk Griesel and Christi Viljoen. They are still showing as active. Wonder what happened there?

Aggenee

[Cycotic]

Aggenee

 

Also, George van Maanen, who appeared to be picked up by a vehicle after going off course just after Sutherland and then dropped off back on the course and allowed to finish is not listed either. Man I hope all these guys get an official finish.

[Pulse]

Anyone still out on the route?

[Gen]

Also, George van Maanen, who appeared to be picked up by a vehicle after going off course just after Sutherland and then dropped off back on the course and allowed to finish is not listed either. Man I hope all these guys get an official finish.

Very strange those 2 were 500m from the end.. Maybe they thought the wine farm was the finish..[emoji13]

[River Rat]

Anyone still out on the route?

No

[Stretched@Birth]

Well done Dave and Jerrard, cut it rather close, causing a lot of stress for us dot watchers!

 

I can now focus on work again.

[Pulse]

Thank you all for a very entertaining couple of days

 

To all the rides who started this - RESPECT!

[EmptyB]

Fantastic thread....lekker chatting to you all.

 

Bring on 2017 (as a spectator  )

[River Rat]

I counted 42 finishers, names missing from the list are Dirk Griesel, Christi Viljoen, Pieter Blomerus and George Van Maanen. I know  there are navigation issues for PB at 578km, GM at 812km, CV and DG at 707km .

[shaper]

38 confirmed finishers as per the list I posted earlier from the Munga FB page

 

https://www.facebook.com/TheMungaMTB/?fref=ts

 

Am guessing those we are querying about DNF and were scratched

[Gen]

38 confirmed finishers as per the list I posted earlier from the Munga FB page

 

https://www.facebook.com/TheMungaMTB/?fref=ts

 

Am guessing those we are querying about DNF and were scratched

Om the website there are 42 names

 

 

I am very confused.

[Stretch]

And all the hero's are .....

 

 

 

and lets not forget every single hero who made a go for it and had to quit for health or injury

[nathrix]

@TheMungaMTB Folks, the 2016 Munga has come to an end. 79 riders rolled over the start line. 39 rolled over the finish!... fb.me/2z93xHbO1

[bodger]

I made a mission out to Ceres on Saturday to meet up with some of the Munga riders. Some were in good shape and others were like zombies.

 

I still can't believe what they put themselves through. I only rode 178km and felt pretty tired after all the heat and headwinds.

 

Here is a link to a short video of my trip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6PjcutTNkc

and a Relive video of my route: https://www.relive.cc/view/792472703

 

I followed Kevin Benky for his final 100kms. I was very careful not to interfere with him e.g give him a slip or water or any type of assistance that may jeopardise his Munga but it was amazing to talk to him and hear about his experiences.

[dirtrider]

Mother nature can be cruel ! So are we expecting lots of rain next year , with a bit of wind for good measure ?