[Event] Bestmed Jock Classic

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Event Name: Bestmed Jock Classic
When: 15 July 2017
Where: Mbombela Stadium, Mpumulanga
Category: Road

The one-day Bestmed Jock Classic consists of three stages and takes place between Nelspruit, White River and Sabie on July 15.

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[shaper]

https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/164257-2017-jock-entries-now-open-%E2%80%93-early-bird-entry-discount/

[Dgas]

My wife has "volunteered " to be the support vehicle for a few of us riding the race. I have done the event before and she has been there with me but has always been in the car with somebody else. This time she will be on her own. We can find the first stop at the school in White River on Google maps, cant find the second stop at Sabie. Does anybody know if the school changed its name? or does anybody have GPS co-ordinattes?  

[IceCreamMan]

As I understand it, stage 2 ends at the Golf Course in Sabie which is on the left hand side just as you come doen long tom pass.

[F.K]

 

STAGE 2:

 

Stage 2: White River – Sabie (via Spitskop): 45km

At 09:30 riders will start tackling the second stage (in the same order as the first). The race moves out of White River onto the Sabie road over Spitskop and will end at the entrance towards Sabie. It’s a 45km ride after which the field will settle down to lunch at Sabie Primary School before gearing up for the final leg

 

[F.K]

www.laerskoolsabie.co.za

[Dgas]

www.laerskoolsabie.co.za

Thanks, found on maps and loaded in the BMW system. With a bit of luck, wife will be there with lunch.

[IceCreamMan]

Stage 2:

At 09:30 riders will start tackling the second stage (in the same order as the first). The race moves out of White River onto the Sabie road over Spitskop and will end at the entrance towards Sabie. It's a 45km ride after which the field will settle down to lunch at the Sabie Golf Club before gearing up for the final leg.

 

Now that is confusing

[F.K]

Stage 2:

At 09:30 riders will start tackling the second stage (in the same order as the first). The race moves out of White River onto the Sabie road over Spitskop and will end at the entrance towards Sabie. It's a 45km ride after which the field will settle down to lunch at the Sabie Golf Club before gearing up for the final leg.

 

Now that is confusing

http://thejock.co.za/the-jock-classique/

[IceCreamMan]

http://thejock.co.za/the-jock-classique/

Thanks, if I follow the link on the event listed it says Golf course...not a train smash as I am sure I wont be in the lead anyway.

[Jay_B]

Have a good race guys, really the moer in with myself for not entering this year, still my favorite race of the year by a long way.

[Dflip]

 STAGE 1

Start : Mbombela Stadium 

New route where it heads out onto the N4 and onto the R538 and finishes infront of BUCO Hardware in White River . 

Cyclists will then head to Robe Ferreira High School ( about 1km away ) for Breakkie 

Total Distance  of stage 1 = 42.5km

 

there is also a Hotspot at : 34km

KOM : 39.5km

 

STAGE 2

Start at Rob Ferreira high school and heads to Sabie  , Neutral zone for the 1st 1km odd as always

Same as previous years route 

Hotspot: 49km

KOM :30.2km 

Total Distance of stage : 44km

Finish just before 4 way stop in Sabie 

Cyclists will then head to Sabie Primary School about 500meters away for lunch

 

STAGE 3

Start inside Sabie Primary School , and Neutral zone to the entrance of the golf course about 1.5km away .After start Route will then follow previous years route .

total distance of stage : 60.5km

KOM :12.5km 

Hotspot:44km 

 

All routes are clearly marked and there will also be markings and marshals , this includes the neutral zones . 

 

for any more info please email : ilse@asgevents.co.za

 

 

[Malduik]

This will be my first Jock and the jitters have already started!

 

Any advice from the veteran Jockers?

[IceCreamMan]

STAGE 1

Start : Mbombela Stadium

New route where it heads out onto the N4 and onto the R538 and finishes infront of BUCO Hardware in White River .

Cyclists will then head to Robe Ferreira High School ( about 1km away ) for Breakkie

Total Distance of stage 1 = 42.5km

 

there is also a Hotspot at : 34km

KOM : 39.5km

 

STAGE 2

Start at Rob Ferreira high school and heads to Sabie , Neutral zone for the 1st 1km odd as always

Same as previous years route

Hotspot: 49km

KOM :30.2km

Total Distance of stage : 44km

Finish just before 4 way stop in Sabie

Cyclists will then head to Sabie Primary School about 500meters away for lunch

 

STAGE 3

Start inside Sabie Primary School , and Neutral zone to the entrance of the golf course about 1.5km away .After start Route will then follow previous years route .

total distance of stage : 60.5km

KOM :12.5km

Hotspot:44km

 

All routes are clearly marked and there will also be markings and marshals , this includes the neutral zones .

 

for any more info please email : ilse@asgevents.co.za

Stage 2 hotspot is at a distance longer than the stage.

 

But. What is a hotspot anyway?

[IceCreamMan]

This will be my first Jock and the jitters have already started!

 

Any advice from the veteran Jockers?

My first one as well aN battling a bit of flu which I hope to shake before the start.

 

Think it's going to be a sufferfest for me.

[shaper]

This will be my first Jock and the jitters have already started!

 

Any advice from the veteran Jockers?

Save some legs for Longtom... start of stage 3

 

If feeling strong after Longtom, get into a group and you will fly back to the stadium... there is usually a headwind on this section.

 

See you on the road

Edited July 13, 2017 by shaper