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Schurter’s Singletrack Prowess Dictates Opening Salvoes at the Tankwa Trek


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The 2022 Momentum Medical Scheme Tankwa Trek, presented by Biogen, got underway at Kaleo Manor in the Koue Bokkeveld on Thursday, 3 February. A short, 29-kilometre opening stage, demanded full gas racing as the teams sprinted for each singletrack. Nine-time UCI XCO World Champion, Nino Schurter utilised all of his racing nous and formidable power […]

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A steenbok weighs around 11 kg. That poor thing stopped a mountain bike with 60/70 kg rider dead in its tracks. Smarter flying (further out) will hugely relieve the stress on the wildlife in the area. There is far too much heli footage deliberately flushing wildlife and birdlife in mtb race footage for no other reason to get a (supposed) good shot. If you are there for the beauty of the ears than scaring the wits out of wildlife is just Not Epic. 

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