Munga 2025

[Rowl]

Now hoping those final dots can make the cut. Personally watching Boetie Hugo, will be tight.

[Ozzie NL]

20 minutes ago, Rowl said:

Now hoping those final dots can make the cut. Personally watching Boetie Hugo, will be tight.

Eish 50km in 3h is pushing it at this stage. They really need to leave Ceres asap 

[Mamil]

He'll make it

[milky4130]

I think he may just be finishing for the sake of finishing. After Fraserburg it appears he may have deviated off the official route. Not sure if they will allow the result to stand or not.

[Ozzie NL]

All hail Boetie.... he's on track to make cut off 

[Rowl]

Sylvia D last one in, with 1min and a bit to spare. Well done to one and all.

[ChrisF]

15 minutes ago, Rowl said:

Sylvia D last one in, with 1min and a bit to spare. Well done to one and all.

 

Any idea how many dit not make the cut off, that are still cycling (not withdrawn) ?

[Rowl]

3 hours ago, ChrisF said:

 

Any idea how many dit not make the cut off, that are still cycling (not withdrawn) ?

Sorry Chris, missed that one. The tracking still shows some riders not at the finish, but with no updates for hours. So not sure.

[Ozzie NL]

As far as I know, no riders are still out on course

[milky4130]

I noticed one of the riders that Scratched is Gary Kirsten, anyone know if this is the same Former Proteas Cricket Player?

[Rowl]

8 hours ago, milky4130 said:

I noticed one of the riders that Scratched is Gary Kirsten, anyone know if this is the same Former Proteas Cricket Player?

From recollection, yes that's him. I think he completed last year?

Edited December 3, 2025 by Rowl

[gemmerbal]

1 hour ago, Rowl said:

From recollection, yes that's him. I think he completed last year?

2023. He finished in good time that year if i recall correctly. 

Edited December 3, 2025 by gemmerbal

[hboli4]

Not saying it is the case with Gary but seems like a lot of riders suffered with the heat and tailwind not cooling them down over the 1st 24 hours or so.

Have also heard of more than normal stomach issues later.

Riders also had varying weather conditions over the 5 days with some having quite good weather throughout(front runners) and mid to back of the field being caught in hailstorms, rain and heat with headwinds later.

[gemmerbal]

2 minutes ago, hboli4 said:

Not saying it is the case with Gary but seems like a lot of riders suffered with the heat and tailwind not cooling them down over the 1st 24 hours or so.

Have also heard of more than normal stomach issues later.

Riders also had varying weather conditions over the 5 days with some having quite good weather throughout(front runners) and mid to back of the field being caught in hailstorms, rain and heat with headwinds later.

I got a similar feeling following the many updates from the course. I reckon the wind in the Tankwa was brutal on Saturday. That 70km stretch from Da Doer to Ceres can be a real beach with a block headwind going straight up towards Calvinia, up a gradual incline (2-3%) on terrible corrugations and with the small matter of about 900km in the legs. 
 

That hail storm outside of Fraserburg reminded me of a similar hail storm I encountered in 2022 just outside of Britstown. Nowhere to hide with lightning flashing all around and hail coming in sideways. I was prepared to meet my Maker that day. Man… memories…

[Mamil]

23 minutes ago, gemmerbal said:

I got a similar feeling following the many updates from the course. I reckon the wind in the Tankwa was brutal on Saturday. That 70km stretch from Da Doer to Ceres can be a real beach with a block headwind going straight up towards Calvinia, up a gradual incline (2-3%) on terrible corrugations and with the small matter of about 900km in the legs. 
 

 

This is the hardest 6 hours I've ever had on a bike. I didn't realise that matroosberg was waiting as the sting in the tail - so basically I thought everything was going to be OK when I hit the tar. The climb that revealed itself shortly thereafter stretched my zen somewhat.

[gemmerbal]

2 minutes ago, Mamil said:

This is the hardest 6 hours I've ever had on a bike. I didn't realise that matroosberg was waiting as the sting in the tail - so basically I thought everything was going to be OK when I hit the tar. The climb that revealed itself shortly thereafter stretched my zen somewhat.

I’m not ashamed to admit I walked up Swaarmoed…