Mixed fortunes and emotions on day 4 of joBerg2c
The fourth day of the 900km Old Mutual joBerg2c produced an exciting sprint finish as the leading men’s teams charged towards the Em’seni finish line near Winterton in KwaZulu-Natal. In the end, it was overall event leaders Nico Bell and Gawie Combrinck (NAD Pro MTB) who won the day ahead of Philip Buys and Matthys […]
Video: Old Mutual joBerg2c Day 3 Highlights
The longest day of the 2017 Old Mutual joBerg2c so far. 122kms of amazing Free State scenery for the 800 riders to savour, enjoy the highlights with them. Old Mutual joBerg2c 2017 Day 3 Images Another great days images from the camera of Old Mutual joBerg2c camera genius, Em Gatland. Enjoy.
Old Mutual joBerg2c goes long on day 3
Day 3 of the Old Mutual joBerg2c is the dromedary camel day of the event. The stage comes with lots of flat district roads (and lots of pedalling on even ground) with the hump of Mount Paul appearing just before the finish at Sterkfontein Dam. Riders made their way from a chilly start in Reitz […]
Ride report: Old Mutual joBerg2c Day 3
Day 3 of the Old Mutual joBerg2c: they warned us that it would be long, and they were right. Endless kilometres of open, flat dirt roads. A blessing in the sense that they allow you to cover distance quickly, but not exactly my strong point. Once again the day started with a neutral zone of […]
Video: Old Mutual joBerg2C 2017 Day 2 Highlights
The first racing day of the 2017 edition of the Old Mutual joBerg2c. Watch the big guns power through the 93kms and then enjoy the trip with the rest of the field. Old Mutual joBerg2c 2017 Day 2 Pictures Another great day through the lens of Em Gatland on the 2017 edition of the Old […]
Ride report: Old Mutual joBerg2c stage 2
Day 2 of the Old Mutual joBerg2c took us from Frankfort to Reitz via a 93 kilometre route. As predicted, early morning conditions in Frankfort were icy. I stayed in my pyjamas, and downed coffee until the last minute to keep warm, before heaving my bag to luggage truck. The Wilge River was once again […]
Racing underway at 2017 Old Mutual joBerg2c
On day 2 of the Old Mutual joBerg2c, the first day of racing at the event, Matthys Beukes and Philip Buys (PYGA Euro Steel) struggled with a mechanical early on, giving the advantage to NAD Pro MTB’s Nico Bell and Gawie Combrinck. The NAD Pro MTB pair were able to take the stage two-and-a-half minutes […]
Video: Old Mutual joBerg2C 2017 Day 1 Highlights
Day 1 of the 2017 edition of the Old Mutual joBerg2c. A great day in the saddle, 120kms from Karan Beef to Frankfort, enjoy the daily highlights. Old Mutual joBerg2C 2017 Day 1 Highlights Old Mutual joBerg2c 2017 Day 1 Images Watch and enjoy Em Gatland’s amazing images from day 1 of the 2017 Old […]
Ride report: Old Mutual joBerg2c Day 1
The Old Mutual joBerg2C covers 900 kilometres over nine days from Heidelberg, just outside Johannesburg to Scottburgh on the KZN coast. It’s going to be an incredible journey. Riders en route. Photo credit: Em GatlandDay 1 saw us assemble at Karan Beef, Heidelberg, in crispy cool conditions. Hopefully the trickiest part of this adventure will […]
Riders coast on neutral first day of Old Mutual joBerg2c
The first day of joBerg2c, a 114km journey from Heidelberg to Frankfort, doesn’t count at all, with every rider getting the same time on the neutral stage 1. The 2017 Old Mutual joBerg started in perfect conditions outside Heidelberg on Friday 21 April. 820 riders cycled the 114km to Frankfort. Photo credit: Em Gatland But […]
Gearing up for joBerg2c: The elites to watch
With nine days of riding through wonderfully varied terrain, the Old Mutual joBerg2c can easily lay claim to being one of the most spectacular MTB stage races in South Africa. With top riders in attendance this year, the racing should be special too. PYGA Euro Steel teammates Philip Buys and Matthys Beukes were the best […]
joBerg2c champs team up at Zuurberg
Overall winners of this year’s joBerg2c women’s race, Anriette Schoeman and Samantha Sanders, will aim to add the PwC Great Zuurberg Trek mountain bike title to their conquests when the race gets underway outside Addo on Friday. Schoeman, who lives in nearby Port Elizabeth, had originally been preparing to defend her mixed title alongside John […]