Interview: Katja Steenkamp on The Munga
Katja Steenkamp was the second woman to finish The Munga in 2016, and the tenth rider overall. A formidable achievement considering the challenge at hand. For those who don’t know: The Munga is a 1000 kilometre plus, nonstop race across the heart of the Karoo from Bloemfontein to Wellington, outside Cape Town. We spoke to […]
Interview: Kevin Benkenstein on The Munga
The Munga covers over a thousand kilometres non-stop from Bloemfontein to Wellington, through the heart of the sweltering Karoo. Riders faced soaring temperatures, scorching sun, endless corrugated farm roads, and a 40 kilometre an hour headwind for the majority of the route. Kevin Benkenstein finished fifth overall, after 3 days, 5 hours, and 44 minutes […]
Interview: Jeannie Dreyer on The Munga
Jeannie Dreyer not only won the women’s category of The Munga, but finished second overall by a mere thirteen minutes in a field of determined ultra endurance athletes. For those who don’t know: The Munga is a 1000 kilometre plus, non-stop race across the heart of the Karoo from Bloemfontein to Wellington, outside Cape Town. […]
Photo Story: The Munga 2016
Johan Badenhorst joined The Munga on a motor bike to document Kevin Benkenstein’s journey through the heart of South Africa. Along the way he witnessed the fortunes of many of the leading riders. This is his story of following the 2016 The Munga. The Munga was an eye opener to what average people can do […]
RMB Change a Life Academy stars dig deep to conquer the Munga
The Martin Dreyer RMB Change a Life MTB Academy pair of Sthembiso Masango and Mazwi Smimango stepped into the unknown at the recent 2016 Munga, however the pair rode beyond themselves in the face of adversity to finish first and third in the development category at the gruelling non-stop mountain bike race. With over 1000km […]
Munga victory a life changing feat for RMB Change a Life’s ‘Ngwenya’ Ntuli
John Ntuli’s historic victory at the inaugural 1070km The Munga mountain bike race from Bloemfontein to Wellington on Saturday has reaffirmed his status as one of the finest endurance athletes in the country and further underlining a core ethos behind the RMB Change a Life MTB Academy. RMB Change a Life MTB Academy ace John […]
The inaugural Munga has a fairy tale finish!
It’s done. The morning after the inaugural Munga, I am feeling exhausted, somewhat relieved but thrilled! What a ride! It is not just the culmination of five frenetic days of racing, but of years of planning and dreaming. Often we attribute the genesis of an idea to a single moment in time, or a specific […]
The Munga Postponed – World’s toughest race faces a tough challenge
The Munga, a 1000km, single-stage mountain bike race is disappointed to announce that its inaugural race, set for 3 December 2014 across the Karoo in South Africa, has been postponed. “The Munga offers more than just a race, it’s a test against the toughest of external elements – and today we face one of the […]
Tread Buffalo Category announced for The Munga
Five months after it was launched, the TREAD Buffalo Category, a new weight division for premium South African mountain bike races, has gained significant popularity and will now also be included in the inaugural edition of The Munga, which takes place in South Africa from 3-8 December 2014. In order to be classified for the […]
The Munga Mountain Bike Race adds team entry limit
Organisers of The Munga, the new single-stage 1000-kilometre mountain bike race in South Africa, have decided to limit the number of teams to 450 for the inaugural edition, which takes place from 3-8 December 2014. Since its launch on 22 May, global interest in the event has been significant, largely due to the guaranteed US […]
The toughest mountain bike race on earth launches with prize money of $1 million – The Munga
Yesterday, the world of mountain biking and endurance racing was flipped on its head – when the world’s toughest, most demanding – yet most rewarding – mountain bike race was launched. The Munga – a 1000km, single-stage race will elevate the sport of mountain biking (MTB) by giving these sports enthusiasts a prize to be […]