[Event] The Munga MTB 2017

[Shebeen]

really hope Dion and Sthembiso catch Benky

Dion has already caught him.

 

Sthembiso could catch em both.

 

one of them is going to miss out on podium!

[Gen]

I presume they test the riders?

Yip

 

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[Twaatie]

hahahaha My record on Freedom was 6 days and nights, same shorts and shirt, never even unzipped the shirt... eeuuuwwww

Changing clothes waste time and energy........ #RacingDirty

[Gen]

Temps not as high as expected. 31° and wind hasn't come up....very favourable conditions..

 

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1465903563531272&id=555524014569236

 

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[Shebeen]

stop time for top 6 riders, some of it could be sleep/ Ave riding speed (kph)

 

 

Marco Martins - 3:35/ 20.8

Benky - 3:07/19.5

Dion Guy - 2:07/19.1

Sthembiso Masango - 3:48/ 19.3

Jeannie Dreyer - 8:11/ 20.6

FvT - 5:41/19.3

 

 

out of interest 2016

H. Visser - 17:27/19.6

J.Dreyer - 12:36/18.9

[Shebeen]

Temps not as high as expected. 31° and wind hasn't come up....very favourable conditions..

 

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1465903563531272&id=555524014569236

 

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not doing that video from the bar?! instant beer fine right there!

 

http://www.roxannereid.co.za/uploads/3/7/7/8/3778676/291029_orig.jpg

[dave303e]

I think with finnish times this quick it could be a shift in preparation for next year's competitors, train harder for higher pace, and go super light, the lightest compulsory gear you can find, barely enough water to get between water points and 1 set of kit for whole race and a ton of caffeine to avoid sleep

[Slowbee]

Temps not as high as expected. 31° and wind hasn't come up....very favourable conditions..

 

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1465903563531272&id=555524014569236

 

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next year the drought will be end as munga starts be and we will have gale force tornado winds with the highest temperatures ever recorded in the history of south africa

[Gen]

I think with finnish times this quick it could be a shift in preparation for next year's competitors, train harder for higher pace, and go super light, the lightest compulsory gear you can find, barely enough water to get between water points and 1 set of kit for whole race and a ton of caffeine to avoid sleep

The more favourable weather has definitely aided the rider's..probably more than anything... there have been fewer drop outs and less illness reported..

 

After every edition they guys are preparing better..times will come down each year.

 

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Edited December 1, 2017 by Gen

[Pulse]

I think with finnish times this quick it could be a shift in preparation for next year's competitors, train harder for higher pace, and go super light, the lightest compulsory gear you can find, barely enough water to get between water points and 1 set of kit for whole race and a ton of caffeine to avoid sleep

I have to agree with you.

 

I can see guys doing 500km+ training rides for next year

[Gen]

Now depending on how long MM stops at WP10 he could very well finish by 8/9 tonight.. he has a monster climb awaiting him..that's the only reason I say not by 6pm????????

 

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[edgarblount]

Marco Martin

 

Sthembiso Masango

 

The Benky Machine

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Some pitchas if you are tired looking at dots...

[Gen]

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Marco Martin

 

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Sthembiso Masango

 

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The Benky Machine

 

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Some pitchas if you are tired looking at dots...

There is something incredible about our beautiful country.. riding through the Karoo on bike at night must just be something to see..the sky just lights up.[emoji7]

 

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[Gen]

next year the drought will be end as munga starts be and we will have gale force tornado winds with the highest temperatures ever recorded in the history of south africa

Of course yes..

 

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[I FLY]

We had some okes like that in the Army.

During my national service stint on the border I went for a month in the same set of browns without taking them off.

 

I threw them away when I got back to my camp.

[JJDT]

What does the HUB feel about a possible tadem category seeing that is just one long unending gravel road?