Passing of South African Mountain Biking Pioneer Meurant Botha

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Meurant Botha (50), founder of Dirtopia and widely regarded as a founding father of mountain biking in South Africa, died in a car accident near Calvinia on Saturday, 13 September. His close friend and fellow cycling icon JP van Zyl of Recycles Bike Shop also died in the accident. “Meurant’s life was dedicated to the trails he built, the people who rode them, and the communities they created,” said his wife and business partner, Arina Botha. “He was a husband, father, son, brother and friend who will be deeply missed.” He is survived by Arina, their children Kaylee and Meurant, his parents Carol and Meurant, and his […]

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