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The Munga Postponed – World’s toughest race faces a tough challenge

By Press Office · 205 comments

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we face one of the race’s toughest challenges, having to postpone the event to 2015, as one of our key investors has withdrawn,” says Alex Harris, renowned explorer, athlete, founder of Xplore Authentic Experiences and Race Director of The Munga.

“The vision of The Munga remains clear; to create a global platform where we completely challenge the norm and format of endurance racing and the individuals’ perception of what is possible. Given the integrity of our brand and partners, we have taken the decision to postpone the race to 2015 with immediate effect.

“The amount of local and global interest in The Munga has been phenomenal and we are so excited and honoured to be at the forefront of making endurance and mountain bike racing history,” concludes Harris.

“The Munga Dream has not changed and is just getting stronger”.

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NotSoBigBen

Oct 23, 2014, 1:26 PM

TreadMTBmag @TreadMTBmag 13m13 minutes ago

#mtb News: @TheMungaMTB CONFIRMS 2015 DATES

 

http://www.treadmtb.co.za/munga-confirms-2015-dates/

 

I wonder how many will be rushing out to pre enter?

jcza

Oct 23, 2014, 1:45 PM

TreadMTBmag @TreadMTBmag 13m13 minutes ago

#mtb News: @TheMungaMTB CONFIRMS 2015 DATES

 

http://www.treadmtb.co.za/munga-confirms-2015-dates/

 

I wonder how many will be rushing out to pre enter?

 

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NotSoBigBen

Oct 23, 2014, 1:49 PM

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Rhetorical ..... :ph34r:

jcza

Oct 23, 2014, 2:04 PM

Rhetorical ..... :ph34r:

 

Promise I didn't enter guv

Kranswurm

Oct 23, 2014, 2:29 PM

TreadMTBmag ‏@TreadMTBmag 13m13 minutes ago

#mtb News: @TheMungaMTB CONFIRMS 2015 DATES

 

http://www.treadmtb.co.za/munga-confirms-2015-dates/

 

I wonder how many will be rushing out to pre enter?

I don't see why not

Those with big bucks or sponsors with big bucks and those with free invites will be there like a shot.Numbers will be the same again tho

Unless the whole model is rethought and worked for smaller field.450 wont happen for that kind of munny

andrewemslie

Oct 27, 2014, 2:44 PM

Give Alex Harris a break - he dared to try something extra-ordinary.  Most of us are to cowardly to even try.

 

Hopefully once they have re-grouped and had a good think about what went wrong they will be back with a more workable solution.

All the best to them

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