Dirtopia hosted their last enduro of the year at Delheim with the stages winding through the trails of the Simonsberg Conservancy. Gert Heyns walked away with the win in the men’s race while Rika Olivier took the honours in the women’s event. Photos by Chris Hitchcock.
Women’s Podium: Claudia Schonitz, Rika Olivier and Gina Nixon.
Men’s Podium: Matt Lombardi, Gert Heyns and Gary Barnard.
The full results are available on Trail Tag here.
Nov 16, 2015, 7:48 AM
Nov 16, 2015, 7:51 AM
Looks as if it was EPIC.
It was 
I rode K@K and came off twice in stage 2 
But was psyched the whole way nonetheless
Nov 16, 2015, 7:52 AM
Nice to see Caveman out there.
Looks like it was loads of fun.
Nov 16, 2015, 7:53 AM
Would have love to have got in on this years one. When I'm back on the pedals... I'm there!
Nov 16, 2015, 8:04 AM
jislaaik, nou wil ek fiets ry !
Nov 16, 2015, 8:14 AM
Nov 16, 2015, 8:19 AM
There's a nice photo of me there showing some bad technique. It was really a good day out despite going OTB twice in stage 5 because of my front wheel getting bogged down in the powder.
Nov 16, 2015, 8:20 AM
There's a nice photo of me there showing some bad technique. It was really a good day out despite going OTB twice in stage 5 because of my front wheel getting bogged down in the powder.
The powder was insane :|
Nov 16, 2015, 9:45 AM
I too had a roll in the powder! It was an awesome day out. Meurant knows how to put it together.
Nov 16, 2015, 10:32 AM
Loved it! Everything was awesome! Thanks to everyone involved in making this event happen.
Nov 16, 2015, 11:12 AM
Was a great day out.The flat bit in SS2 was a killer, no wonder Gert Heyns opened up an almost 10sec gap on the rest of the field there!
Nov 16, 2015, 11:23 AM
Awesome pics as always!
Is it possible to #enduro with a hardtail? Like a 100mm-front one...? I want have a go at this - and the enjoyment factor always seem to be way up there (compared to the the typical post-race-singletrack-congestion-complaints of your average MTB race). I just don't want to write off another wheel...
Nov 16, 2015, 11:48 AM
Awesome pics as always!
Is it possible to #enduro with a hardtail? Like a 100mm-front one...? I want have a go at this - and the enjoyment factor always seem to be way up there (compared to the the typical post-race-singletrack-congestion-complaints of your average MTB race). I just don't want to write off another wheel...
Definitely this one. I did see at least one hardtail there. Some of the enduros are quite technical, but generally they are doable on any bike. It all depends on your skill level..
Nov 16, 2015, 11:52 AM
If you can handle tech terrain drops and jumps on your hardtail then you will be able to some of the enduro's at least
Nov 16, 2015, 11:58 AM
I would pay to watch this Woodcutter segment go down...
https://www.strava.com/activities/432959344/segments/10413863009
I honestly don't know how that is possible, but since I was not at the race - I will have to assume it was epic balls to the walls flying!
Nov 16, 2015, 12:10 PM
Great day out for sure with plenty of smiles to last till the next event !!
Best of all was just having the privilege of being out there with so many amped riders 
What a jol
Thank you thank you Meurandt & Arina !!!!!
He makes it a pleasure for all of us to come and have a blast
Nov 16, 2015, 12:25 PM
I would pay to watch this Woodcutter segment go down...
https://www.strava.com/activities/432959344/segments/10413863009
I honestly don't know how that is possible, but since I was not at the race - I will have to assume it was epic balls to the walls flying!
Nah, I reckon it's a Strava glitch. Dale's quick, but I don't think it's humanly possible to get to 73km/h on that section!
Nov 16, 2015, 1:02 PM
Nah, I reckon it's a Strava glitch. Dale's quick, but I don't think it's humanly possible to get to 73km/h on that section!
I was surprised myself - did nothing untoward! What I can say is that this has certainly proved that you can't trust Strava!!
Nov 16, 2015, 1:08 PM
phew! I was seriously doubting my courage - I'm pretty quick on that section, pushing my tyres' grip and quite frankly my bike control skills and I fall solid in the 45s bracket and I was looking at that time and going: WoW!
Nov 16, 2015, 2:03 PM
Awesome pics as always!
Is it possible to #enduro with a hardtail? Like a 100mm-front one...? I want have a go at this - and the enjoyment factor always seem to be way up there (compared to the the typical post-race-singletrack-congestion-complaints of your average MTB race). I just don't want to write off another wheel...
Hells yeah. 100mm is a bit short but honestly enduro terrain becomes more technical the faster you ride so its only a question of watching your speed and you should be fine. Sometimes its worth staying off the A-lines.
Nov 16, 2015, 2:05 PM
Just an observation looking at the pics. These guys really need to consider importing some proper rocks from Hakahana.
Nov 16, 2015, 2:08 PM
Just an observation looking at the pics. These guys really need to consider importing some proper rocks from Hakahana.
Yeah this one had only a few rocks at the top of stage one... ;(
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Looks as if it was EPIC.