W@nted Posted January 18, 2020 Posted January 18, 2020 1. Matt Beers2. Matthys Beukes3. Wessel Botha Andrew_Smith, peetwindhoek and Underachiever 3
peetwindhoek Posted January 18, 2020 Posted January 18, 2020 Impressive from Wessel after being mugged in the week!
duringd Posted January 18, 2020 Posted January 18, 2020 Apparently a route change somewhere? For the more seasoned Atta guys, where and how did the route change?
Skubarra Posted January 18, 2020 Posted January 18, 2020 Apparently a route change somewhere? For the more seasoned Atta guys, where and how did the route change?They took out the singletrack after WP4. Increased the distance by 2km
News bot Posted January 18, 2020 Posted January 18, 2020 NAD Pro MTB’s Matt Beers and Fairtree Capital’s Jennie Stenerhag started the 2020 mountain biking season in the best possible way on Saturday, 18 January. The pair overcame formidable elite, men’s and women’s, fields to win the Momentum Health Attakwas Extreme presented by Biogen. Depth of competition and the famously difficult course were made more challenging by the unseasonal weather.Click here to view the article Andrew_Smith 1
BSG Posted January 18, 2020 Posted January 18, 2020 Mini Attakwas start. Just a few random pics. Mudfest galore, even the mini got rerouted because of flooded water crossings. nathrix 1
Renier82 Posted January 18, 2020 Posted January 18, 2020 (edited) Was a wet amd muddy race..... rode 3hrs longer than last year. Am knackered .my cheap blue poncho saved my bacon....would've had hyperthermia without it for sure. Edited January 18, 2020 by Renier82 Wayne pudding Mol, JohanDiv, nathrix and 4 others 7
BSG Posted January 19, 2020 Posted January 19, 2020 We found 2 pairs of mtb shoes after the finish at Pine Creek yesterday. 1 pair Spez in parking area before the entrance, 1 pair Fizik in mens ablution near finish area and toolbag with spares also in ablution at finish area with driver's licence and tools inside. Going to hand them over to Dryland guys today.
AY-JAY Posted January 19, 2020 Posted January 19, 2020 But lets talk about the really important stuff. How disappointing was that goodie bag? Not even a t-shirt this year. Granted you could buy one, but at R350 a pop? For that entry fee I expected more quite frankly. Cappi 1
BSG Posted January 19, 2020 Posted January 19, 2020 We found 2 pairs of mtb shoes after the finish at Pine Creek yesterday. 1 pair Spez in parking area before the entrance, 1 pair Fizik in mens ablution near finish area and toolbag with spares also in ablution at finish area with driver's licence and tools inside. Going to hand them over to Dryland guys today.Owner of tools and licence card will be reunited with his belongings tomorrow. Thanks to Bernard from Dryland for letting the owner know about his belongings. Renier82 and Robbie Stewart 2
BSG Posted January 19, 2020 Posted January 19, 2020 2 cyclists who felt that the race was too short cycled back to Oudtshoorn this morning from Pine Creek. [emoji33][emoji85][emoji44][emoji123][emoji123] Andrew_Smith, nathrix, Renier82 and 2 others 5
W@nted Posted January 19, 2020 Posted January 19, 2020 But lets talk about the really important stuff. How disappointing was that goodie bag? Not even a t-shirt this year. Granted you could buy one, but at R350 a pop? For that entry fee I expected more quite frankly.Last year also did not have a t shirt in the goodie bag. When the entry fee bridged the R1k mark, I just could not justify entering again this year ???? Just too expensive. I still wonder why the fee went up that much though. Barberton classic is next week at below R500 entry fee for the ultra...
Mike Bike Posted January 19, 2020 Posted January 19, 2020 You got a T shirt if you did the full race and entered early enuf Renier82 and nathrix 2
Warrenlee Posted January 19, 2020 Author Posted January 19, 2020 I see why Christoph Sauser rates Attakwas the toughest single stage race in the world. Its brutal. Unfortunately I got to 75km before disaster struck. By derailer hanger snapped and in doing so wrecked my derailer. Race over. To be forced to quit when I was feeling so strong is not an easy thing to deal with. Walked a few km before being picked up by medical team at taken to WP. Amazing care there as by that time during the walk the cold had set in. Warm blanket, coffee and food. Didn't make me feel better about being out the race but at least I was comfortable. Amazingly well organised event! Im not done with this bugger of a race. 2021 Il be back and ready for more abuse. Skubarra, BSG, slickjay007 and 3 others 6
Mamil Posted January 19, 2020 Posted January 19, 2020 I thoroughly enjoyed my ride. Took is easy for the first 30 and that allowed me to finish in 9.15 without too much suffering. Slippery and treacherous mud slowed everybody down and I think many riders tumbled. I thought sub 9 was on with 30 to go but then someone put hills in the way. Grootbrak ... the only sea level town you get to by going uphill. Entry fee is worth it for the seamless organisation of the event. This is not just another mtb event and I will be back next year for sure. BSG, MDJ, JohanDiv and 9 others 12
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