{"id":17628,"date":"2016-09-13T07:45:00","date_gmt":"2016-09-13T06:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/2016\/09\/13\/the-ezelenduro-bigger-and-tougher-r5545\/"},"modified":"2023-02-08T07:41:58","modified_gmt":"2023-02-08T07:41:58","slug":"the-ezelenduro-bigger-and-tougher-r5545","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/the-ezelenduro-bigger-and-tougher-r5545\/","title":{"rendered":"The EzelEnduro: Bigger and tougher"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The weekend of 9th to the 11th of September 2016, saw 52 brave riders head to Ceres, to take on the 2nd edition of the brutal and challenging, invite-only, EzelEnduro.<\/p>\n<p>With more than 40km of trails, 1660 meters of vertical climbing, and the addition of another stage, the event was designed to be even tougher than last year\u2019s. Stages 5 and 6, like last year, required riders to hike-a-bike for about 1.5 hours each, before dropping into a 10 minute, arm destroying descent. Riders spent between 7 and 8 hours battling against the unforgiving Ceres terrain, with 15 DNF\u2019s at the end of the day, and plenty of mechanicals in the mix. With riders from KZN and Joburg travelling down specifically for the event, racing was set to be tight, and in the end, Hayden Brown (PYGA) took the win over Oli Munnik by 5 seconds, with last year\u2019s champion Matt Lombardi (GIANT) rounding off the podium in 3rd.<\/p>\n<p>A standalone event this year (previously piggybacking on the Eselfontein Festival), riders and supporters had full access to the entire campsite and eco-huts, and were free to roam the entire farm. A post event chill-zone was setup on Saturday, treating everybody to some delicious potjiekos, with beers and energy supplied by CBC and Redbull. The after-party ensued, and the unbroken ones took things into the early hours of Sunday morning&#8230;<\/p>\n<div class=\"pullquote\">\nThe idea behind the EzelEnduro is a simple one. Super tough riding with a small group of people looking for the same challenge. The fact that it&#8217;s showing us how many people are keen on this type of riding as well as the fact that it&#8217;s the youngsters that are most amped about the event gives us massive hope for the riding talent in this country. Well done to all the participants &#8211; it was an honour to meet, ride and party with you!<br \/>\n<cite>Daniel Dobinson | iRideAfrica<\/cite>\n<\/div>\n<p><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-50011100-1473746934.jpg\" data-fileid=\"800454\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"800454\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-38514-0-50011100-1473746934.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-50011100-1473746934.jpg\"><\/a><br \/><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-97930200-1473746946.jpg\" data-fileid=\"800456\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"800456\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-38514-0-97930200-1473746946.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-97930200-1473746946.jpg\"><\/a><br \/><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-59860500-1473746940.jpg\" data-fileid=\"800455\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"800455\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-38514-0-59860500-1473746940.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-59860500-1473746940.jpg\"><\/a><span class=\"italic text-sm text-slate-500 block mt-1 mb-4\">Friday night saw most of the riders arrive at Ezelfontein to setup camp and get the fires going. Some were better prepared than others to fight the cold&#8230;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-82312300-1473746928.jpg\" data-fileid=\"800453\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"800453\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-38514-0-82312300-1473746928.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-82312300-1473746928.jpg\"><\/a><span class=\"italic text-sm text-slate-500 block mt-1 mb-4\">For most it was an early night as Saturday would be a tough 8 hours in the hills.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-43575700-1473746950.jpg\" data-fileid=\"800457\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"800457\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-38514-0-43575700-1473746950.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-43575700-1473746950.jpg\"><\/a><br \/><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-07723700-1473746956.jpg\" data-fileid=\"800458\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"800458\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-38514-0-07723700-1473746956.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-07723700-1473746956.jpg\"><\/a><br \/><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-76372200-1473746963.jpg\" data-fileid=\"800459\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"800459\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-38514-0-76372200-1473746963.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-76372200-1473746963.jpg\"><\/a><br \/><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-95315900-1473746968.jpg\" data-fileid=\"800460\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"800460\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-38514-0-95315900-1473746968.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-95315900-1473746968.jpg\"><\/a><br \/><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-25341700-1473747018.jpg\" data-fileid=\"800461\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"800461\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-38514-0-25341700-1473747018.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-25341700-1473747018.jpg\"><\/a><br \/><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-50994100-1473747023.jpg\" data-fileid=\"800462\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"800462\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-38514-0-50994100-1473747023.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-50994100-1473747023.jpg\"><\/a><span class=\"italic text-sm text-slate-500 block mt-1 mb-4\">Last minute bike preps and the daily caffeine fix in the early hours of Saturday morning.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-96851700-1473747033.jpg\" data-fileid=\"800464\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"800464\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-38514-0-96851700-1473747033.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-96851700-1473747033.jpg\"><\/a><br \/><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-12534000-1473747030.jpg\" data-fileid=\"800463\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"800463\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-38514-0-12534000-1473747030.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-12534000-1473747030.jpg\"><\/a><br \/><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-31250700-1473747040.jpg\" data-fileid=\"800465\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"800465\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-38514-0-31250700-1473747040.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-31250700-1473747040.jpg\"><\/a><br \/><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-07672600-1473747044.jpg\" data-fileid=\"800466\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"800466\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-38514-0-07672600-1473747044.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-07672600-1473747044.jpg\"><\/a><br \/><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-39529800-1473747049.jpg\" data-fileid=\"800467\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"800467\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-38514-0-39529800-1473747049.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-39529800-1473747049.jpg\"><\/a><br \/><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-99166800-1473747064.jpg\" data-fileid=\"800469\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"800469\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-38514-0-99166800-1473747064.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-99166800-1473747064.jpg\"><\/a><span class=\"italic text-sm text-slate-500 block mt-1 mb-4\">Frosty morning beats provided by Redbull. No sleep-ins at the party.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-90019200-1473747191.jpg\" data-fileid=\"800471\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"800471\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-38514-0-90019200-1473747191.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-90019200-1473747191.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"pullquote\">\nThe EzelEnduro, far from easy&#8230; and definitely a far cry from cruising on Cape Towns beaches&#8230; Thanks for a ROCKIN event! &#8211; excuse the pun&#8230;<br \/>\n<cite>Joe Nesbitt<\/cite>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pullquote\">\nBest weekend EVER!<br \/>\n<cite>Guy Ian McKechnie<\/cite>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pullquote\">\nThank you Daniel! Scared the crap out of me but loved every second!<br \/>\n<cite>Nico van Zyl<\/cite>\n<\/div>\n<p><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-04870400-1473747056.jpg\" data-fileid=\"800468\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"800468\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-38514-0-04870400-1473747056.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-04870400-1473747056.jpg\"><\/a><br \/><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-91345100-1473747202.jpg\" data-fileid=\"800473\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"800473\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-38514-0-91345100-1473747202.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-91345100-1473747202.jpg\"><\/a><br \/><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-20571200-1473747068.jpg\" data-fileid=\"800470\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"800470\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-38514-0-20571200-1473747068.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-20571200-1473747068.jpg\"><\/a><br \/><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-14233300-1473747197.jpg\" data-fileid=\"800472\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"800472\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-38514-0-14233300-1473747197.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-14233300-1473747197.jpg\"><\/a><br \/><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-80424300-1473747212.jpg\" data-fileid=\"800474\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"800474\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-38514-0-80424300-1473747212.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-80424300-1473747212.jpg\"><\/a><br \/><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-51410200-1473747221.jpg\" data-fileid=\"800475\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"800475\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-38514-0-51410200-1473747221.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-51410200-1473747221.jpg\"><\/a><br \/><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-89185800-1473747240.jpg\" data-fileid=\"800477\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"800477\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-38514-0-89185800-1473747240.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-89185800-1473747240.jpg\"><\/a><br \/><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-10012400-1473747249.jpg\" data-fileid=\"800478\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"800478\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-38514-0-10012400-1473747249.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-10012400-1473747249.jpg\"><\/a><br \/><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-28661800-1473747253.jpg\" data-fileid=\"800479\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"800479\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-38514-0-28661800-1473747253.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-28661800-1473747253.jpg\"><\/a><br \/><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-62364600-1473747257.jpg\" data-fileid=\"800480\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"800480\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-38514-0-62364600-1473747257.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-62364600-1473747257.jpg\"><\/a><br \/><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-17930000-1473747274.jpg\" data-fileid=\"800481\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"800481\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-38514-0-17930000-1473747274.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-17930000-1473747274.jpg\"><\/a><br \/><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-17804600-1473747278.jpg\" data-fileid=\"800482\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"800482\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-38514-0-17804600-1473747278.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-17804600-1473747278.jpg\"><\/a><br \/><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-61638000-1473747229.jpg\" data-fileid=\"800476\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"800476\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-38514-0-61638000-1473747229.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-61638000-1473747229.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"pullquote\">\nWhat a jol it was. High 5&#8217;s all round!<br \/>\n<cite>Carlos Marquez<\/cite>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pullquote\">\nProper mountain biking.<br \/>\n<cite>Gina Nixon<\/cite>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pullquote\">\nI nearly bombed on stage 4, but stage 5 went really well and about 300m before the end of the stage I had a huge crash, went OTB, and had to ride the rest of the stage on a rear flat.<br \/>\n<cite>Hayden Brown<\/cite>\n<\/div>\n<p><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-31912400-1473747286.jpg\" data-fileid=\"800483\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"800483\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-38514-0-31912400-1473747286.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-31912400-1473747286.jpg\"><\/a><span class=\"italic text-sm text-slate-500 block mt-1 mb-4\">The official EzelEnduro trophy &#8211; hand crafted by Dave Mercer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-04664300-1473747298.jpg\" data-fileid=\"800485\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"800485\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-38514-0-04664300-1473747298.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-04664300-1473747298.jpg\"><\/a><br \/><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-45512300-1473747292.jpg\" data-fileid=\"800484\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"800484\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-38514-0-45512300-1473747292.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-45512300-1473747292.jpg\"><\/a><br \/><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-14076300-1473747303.jpg\" data-fileid=\"800486\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"800486\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-38514-0-14076300-1473747303.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-14076300-1473747303.jpg\"><\/a><br \/><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-51742100-1473747309.jpg\" data-fileid=\"800487\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"800487\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-38514-0-51742100-1473747309.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-51742100-1473747309.jpg\"><\/a><br \/><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-08071500-1473747319.jpg\" data-fileid=\"800488\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"800488\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-38514-0-08071500-1473747319.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-08071500-1473747319.jpg\"><\/a><br \/><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-44325500-1473747326.jpg\" data-fileid=\"800489\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"800489\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-38514-0-44325500-1473747326.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-44325500-1473747326.jpg\"><\/a><span class=\"italic text-sm text-slate-500 block mt-1 mb-4\">Rupert trying his best to brief the eager crowd.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-36221100-1473747333.jpg\" data-fileid=\"800490\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"800490\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-38514-0-36221100-1473747333.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-36221100-1473747333.jpg\"><\/a><br \/><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-32308300-1473747364.jpg\" data-fileid=\"800491\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"800491\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-38514-0-32308300-1473747364.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-32308300-1473747364.jpg\"><\/a><br \/><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-59747200-1473747371.jpg\" data-fileid=\"800492\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"800492\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-38514-0-59747200-1473747371.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-59747200-1473747371.jpg\"><\/a><br \/><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-74478400-1473747380.jpg\" data-fileid=\"800493\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"800493\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-38514-0-74478400-1473747380.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-74478400-1473747380.jpg\"><\/a><br \/><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-00718600-1473747389.jpg\" data-fileid=\"800494\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"800494\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-38514-0-00718600-1473747389.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-00718600-1473747389.jpg\"><\/a><br \/><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-95795700-1473747395.jpg\" data-fileid=\"800495\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"800495\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-38514-0-95795700-1473747395.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-95795700-1473747395.jpg\"><\/a><br \/><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-19942500-1473747405.jpg\" data-fileid=\"800496\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"800496\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-38514-0-19942500-1473747405.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-19942500-1473747405.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"pullquote\">\nEvery stage was f*ing gnarly, but everyone tried their best and I got third on the day &#8211; so I&#8217;m happy with that.<br \/>\n<cite>Matt Lombardi<\/cite>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pullquote\">\nI came out here very scared, I didn&#8217;t know if I&#8217;d be able to ride all these trails &#8211; I rode them all and I&#8217;m so proud and so happy and I had so much fun.<br \/>\n<cite>Craig McKune<\/cite>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pullquote\">\nI&#8217;m in charge of making the big decisions.<br \/>\n<cite>Rupert von Tutschek<\/cite>\n<\/div>\n<p><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-72248500-1473747415.jpg\" data-fileid=\"800497\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"800497\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-38514-0-72248500-1473747415.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-72248500-1473747415.jpg\"><\/a><br \/><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-37508100-1473747426.jpg\" data-fileid=\"800498\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"800498\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-38514-0-37508100-1473747426.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-37508100-1473747426.jpg\"><\/a><br \/><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-06796400-1473747433.jpg\" data-fileid=\"800499\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"800499\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-38514-0-06796400-1473747433.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-06796400-1473747433.jpg\"><\/a><br \/><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-90706200-1473747438.jpg\" data-fileid=\"800500\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"800500\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-38514-0-90706200-1473747438.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-90706200-1473747438.jpg\"><\/a><br \/><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-93393100-1473747457.jpg\" data-fileid=\"800501\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"800501\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-38514-0-93393100-1473747457.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-93393100-1473747457.jpg\"><\/a><span class=\"italic text-sm text-slate-500 block mt-1 mb-4\">Awesome timing system provided by KZN MTB &#8211; worked a charm!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-49755800-1473747470.jpg\" data-fileid=\"800502\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"800502\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-38514-0-49755800-1473747470.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-49755800-1473747470.jpg\"><\/a><br \/><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-72499200-1473747479.jpg\" data-fileid=\"800503\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"800503\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-38514-0-72499200-1473747479.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-72499200-1473747479.jpg\"><\/a><span class=\"italic text-sm text-slate-500 block mt-1 mb-4\">Rider getting ready to take on SS3.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-90057700-1473747485.jpg\" data-fileid=\"800504\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"800504\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-38514-0-90057700-1473747485.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-90057700-1473747485.jpg\"><\/a><br \/><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-87400200-1473747496.jpg\" data-fileid=\"800505\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"800505\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-38514-0-87400200-1473747496.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-87400200-1473747496.jpg\"><\/a><br \/><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-25513500-1473747507.jpg\" data-fileid=\"800506\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"800506\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-38514-0-25513500-1473747507.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-25513500-1473747507.jpg\"><\/a><span class=\"italic text-sm text-slate-500 block mt-1 mb-4\">Matt Lombardi, 3rd overall.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-41384000-1473747521.jpg\" data-fileid=\"800507\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"800507\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-38514-0-41384000-1473747521.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-41384000-1473747521.jpg\"><\/a><br \/><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-62809900-1473747534.jpg\" data-fileid=\"800508\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"800508\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-38514-0-62809900-1473747534.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-62809900-1473747534.jpg\"><\/a><br \/><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-62291600-1473747547.jpg\" data-fileid=\"800509\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"800509\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-38514-0-62291600-1473747547.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-62291600-1473747547.jpg\"><\/a><span class=\"italic text-sm text-slate-500 block mt-1 mb-4\">Event organizer Daniel Dobinson &#8211; 5th overall.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-22371300-1473747557.jpg\" data-fileid=\"800510\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"800510\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-38514-0-22371300-1473747557.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-22371300-1473747557.jpg\"><\/a><span class=\"italic text-sm text-slate-500 block mt-1 mb-4\">Rika Olivier &#8211; 2nd overall in the ladies category.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-50131200-1473747598.jpg\" data-fileid=\"800511\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"800511\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-38514-0-50131200-1473747598.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-50131200-1473747598.jpg\"><\/a><span class=\"italic text-sm text-slate-500 block mt-1 mb-4\">Gina Nixon &#8211; 1st overall in the ladies category.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-53479400-1473747606.jpg\" data-fileid=\"800512\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"800512\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-38514-0-53479400-1473747606.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-53479400-1473747606.jpg\"><\/a><span class=\"italic text-sm text-slate-500 block mt-1 mb-4\">Winner winner chicken dinner. Hayden Brown, the king of Ezelfontein.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"pullquote\">\nI&#8217;d like to say that I wasn&#8217;t beaten by all the girls, but I was beaten by the first lady.<br \/>\n<cite>Cliff Beckett<\/cite>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pullquote\">\nFor the rest of the year, Cliff Beckett is my b***h.<br \/>\n<cite>Dave Hartley<\/cite>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pullquote\">\nWhat a legendary event. Respect to the organizers, respect to the sponsors, and I beat Cliff Beckett also.<br \/>\n<cite>Richard Dick Goldstein<\/cite>\n<\/div>\n<p><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-85952200-1473747614.jpg\" data-fileid=\"800513\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"800513\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-38514-0-85952200-1473747614.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-85952200-1473747614.jpg\"><\/a><span class=\"italic text-sm text-slate-500 block mt-1 mb-4\">Keira Duncan, only 15 years old and smashing out 4th overall. The future is bright.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-05813100-1473747623.jpg\" data-fileid=\"800514\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"800514\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-38514-0-05813100-1473747623.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-05813100-1473747623.jpg\"><\/a><br \/><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-74924200-1473747627.jpg\" data-fileid=\"800515\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"800515\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-38514-0-74924200-1473747627.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-74924200-1473747627.jpg\"><\/a><br \/><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-45752500-1473747634.jpg\" data-fileid=\"800518\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"800518\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-38514-0-45752500-1473747634.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-45752500-1473747634.jpg\"><\/a><span class=\"italic text-sm text-slate-500 block mt-1 mb-4\">Oli Munnik &#8211; 2nd overall.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-56462200-1473747642.jpg\" data-fileid=\"800520\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"800520\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-38514-0-56462200-1473747642.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-56462200-1473747642.jpg\"><\/a><br \/><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-73274400-1473747651.jpg\" data-fileid=\"800522\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"800522\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-38514-0-73274400-1473747651.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-73274400-1473747651.jpg\"><\/a><br \/><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-46095900-1473747661.jpg\" data-fileid=\"800523\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"800523\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-38514-0-46095900-1473747661.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-46095900-1473747661.jpg\"><\/a><br \/><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-04420300-1473747669.jpg\" data-fileid=\"800524\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"800524\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-38514-0-04420300-1473747669.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-04420300-1473747669.jpg\"><\/a><br \/><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-94876900-1473747692.jpg\" data-fileid=\"800525\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"800525\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-38514-0-94876900-1473747692.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-94876900-1473747692.jpg\"><\/a><br \/><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-89226700-1473747698.jpg\" data-fileid=\"800526\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"800526\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-38514-0-89226700-1473747698.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-89226700-1473747698.jpg\"><\/a><br \/><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-20932800-1473747708.jpg\" data-fileid=\"800527\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"800527\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-38514-0-20932800-1473747708.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-20932800-1473747708.jpg\"><\/a><span class=\"italic text-sm text-slate-500 block mt-1 mb-4\">Thumbs up on liaison 5. Only about an hour&#8217;s hiking left&#8230; on this stage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-40497600-1473747717.jpg\" data-fileid=\"800528\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"800528\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-38514-0-40497600-1473747717.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-40497600-1473747717.jpg\"><\/a><br \/><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-19558400-1473747724.jpg\" data-fileid=\"800529\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"800529\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-38514-0-19558400-1473747724.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-19558400-1473747724.jpg\"><\/a><span class=\"italic text-sm text-slate-500 block mt-1 mb-4\">#lunarlandscape<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-80843000-1473747732.jpg\" data-fileid=\"800530\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"800530\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-38514-0-80843000-1473747732.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-80843000-1473747732.jpg\"><\/a><br \/><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-29459300-1473747748.jpg\" data-fileid=\"800531\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"800531\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-38514-0-29459300-1473747748.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-29459300-1473747748.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"pullquote\">\nToday I had a great day, I beat Cliff Beckett, and I went OTB twice on the last stage.<br \/>\n<cite>John Toastie<\/cite>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pullquote\">\nEzelEnduro 2016 &#8211; 6 extremely tough stages, specially the last 2 &#8211; It is dubbed the toughest Enduro in South Africa for a reason.<br \/>\n<cite>Joanna Dobinson<\/cite>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pullquote\">\n<span style=\"color:rgb(29,33,41);\"><span style=\"font-family:helvetica;\">Thanks for the awesome day guys. Final stage saw me hit the deck 3 times but it was worth it!<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<cite>Karl Kielblock<\/cite>\n<\/div>\n<p><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-34817800-1473747756.jpg\" data-fileid=\"800532\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"800532\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-38514-0-34817800-1473747756.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-34817800-1473747756.jpg\"><\/a><br \/><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-34440900-1473747766.jpg\" data-fileid=\"800533\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"800533\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-38514-0-34440900-1473747766.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-34440900-1473747766.jpg\"><\/a><span class=\"italic text-sm text-slate-500 block mt-1 mb-4\">Hayden Brown charging his way into top spot.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-58921000-1473747771.jpg\" data-fileid=\"800534\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"800534\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-38514-0-58921000-1473747771.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-58921000-1473747771.jpg\"><\/a><span class=\"italic text-sm text-slate-500 block mt-1 mb-4\">Matt Lombardi showing the signs of an OTB on stage 5, with Dave Mercer apparently moving rocks out the way with his face.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-74973400-1473747877.jpg\" data-fileid=\"800536\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"800536\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-38514-0-74973400-1473747877.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-74973400-1473747877.jpg\"><\/a><span class=\"italic text-sm text-slate-500 block mt-1 mb-4\">Joanna Dobinson &#8211; 3rd overall in the ladies category<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-71403200-1473747893.jpg\" data-fileid=\"800538\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"800538\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-38514-0-71403200-1473747893.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-71403200-1473747893.jpg\"><\/a><br \/><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-49205700-1473747901.jpg\" data-fileid=\"800539\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"800539\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-38514-0-49205700-1473747901.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-49205700-1473747901.jpg\"><\/a><br \/><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-09105400-1473747913.jpg\" data-fileid=\"800540\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"800540\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-38514-0-09105400-1473747913.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-09105400-1473747913.jpg\"><\/a><br \/><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-96889100-1473747928.jpg\" data-fileid=\"800541\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"800541\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-38514-0-96889100-1473747928.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-96889100-1473747928.jpg\"><\/a><br \/><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-64369600-1473747953.jpg\" data-fileid=\"800542\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"800542\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-38514-0-64369600-1473747953.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-64369600-1473747953.jpg\"><\/a><br \/><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-42012400-1473747967.jpg\" data-fileid=\"800543\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"800543\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-38514-0-42012400-1473747967.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-42012400-1473747967.jpg\"><\/a><span class=\"italic text-sm text-slate-500 block mt-1 mb-4\">The 3 brave ladies taking on EzelEnduro 2016. Legends.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-92104900-1473747975.jpg\" data-fileid=\"800544\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"800544\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-38514-0-92104900-1473747975.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-92104900-1473747975.jpg\"><\/a><br \/><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-48308800-1473747985.jpg\" data-fileid=\"800545\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"800545\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-38514-0-48308800-1473747985.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-48308800-1473747985.jpg\"><\/a><br \/><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-65028100-1473747990.jpg\" data-fileid=\"800546\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"800546\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-38514-0-65028100-1473747990.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-65028100-1473747990.jpg\"><\/a><br \/><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-33379700-1473748019.jpg\" data-fileid=\"800547\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"800547\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-38514-0-33379700-1473748019.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-33379700-1473748019.jpg\"><\/a><br \/><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-06298700-1473748028.jpg\" data-fileid=\"800548\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"800548\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-38514-0-06298700-1473748028.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-06298700-1473748028.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"pullquote\">\nDaniel, you guys did an Awesome job on the Ezelenduro, thanks!<br \/>\n<cite>Frank Corris<\/cite>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pullquote\">\nI can&#8217;t remember the last time I consumed alcohol with no regard for the consequences&#8230;. great after-party peoples!<br \/>\n<cite>Harry Millar<\/cite>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pullquote\">\nSuch an awesome weekend guys, thanks so much to the team for organising.<br \/>\n<cite>Julian Moore<\/cite>\n<\/div>\n<p><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-81533900-1473748033.jpg\" data-fileid=\"800549\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"800549\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-38514-0-81533900-1473748033.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-81533900-1473748033.jpg\"><\/a><br \/><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-67248300-1473748037.jpg\" data-fileid=\"800550\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"800550\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-38514-0-67248300-1473748037.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-67248300-1473748037.jpg\"><\/a><br \/><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-93523900-1473748044.jpg\" data-fileid=\"800551\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"800551\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-38514-0-93523900-1473748044.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-93523900-1473748044.jpg\"><\/a><br \/><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-66299200-1473748055.jpg\" data-fileid=\"800552\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"800552\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-38514-0-66299200-1473748055.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-66299200-1473748055.jpg\"><\/a><br \/><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-94122600-1473748060.jpg\" data-fileid=\"800553\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"800553\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-38514-0-94122600-1473748060.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-94122600-1473748060.jpg\"><\/a><span class=\"italic text-sm text-slate-500 block mt-1 mb-4\">Flannel for the win!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-51661100-1473748066.jpg\" data-fileid=\"800554\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"800554\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-38514-0-51661100-1473748066.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-51661100-1473748066.jpg\"><\/a><br \/><a class=\"ipsAttachLink 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Overall ladies and overall men.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"text-2xl font-bold\">Top 10 overall:<\/h2>\n<p>1. Hayden Brown &#8211; 26:19<br \/>2. Oliver Munnik &#8211; 26:24<br \/>3. Matt Lombardi &#8211; 27:16<br \/>4. Keira Duncan &#8211; 28:31<br \/>5. Daniel Dobinson &#8211; 29:18<br \/>6. Hilton Frost &#8211; 29:19<br \/>7. Neil Bradford &#8211; 29:26<br \/>8. Harry Millar &#8211; 29:28<br \/>9. Rupert von Tutschek &#8211; 29:53<br \/>10. Julien Louw &#8211; 30:31<\/p>\n<p>Download the full results <a href=\"http:\/\/www.irideafrica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/EzelEnduro-2016-Results.xlsx\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Shoutouts for making this event possible, goes to Redbull for music, shade, energy and very importantly, accurate timing. To CBC for some well deserved beer afterwards. To SRAM and WPGE for financial support and event insurance. To Deon Malherbe for providing us with this unique playground and building so many top quality trails for us to play on, and providing accommodation and motorbikes for myself and the event organizers to use during the event. To Llama bars for some amazing trail food. Lastly, to all the ladies that helped prepare the delicious potjiekos for all the starving riders Saturday afternoon.<\/p>\n<p>See you all in 2017!<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-24097900-1473746923.jpg\" data-fileid=\"800452\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"800452\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-38514-0-24097900-1473746923.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-38514-0-24097900-1473746923.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>All images by Ewald Sadie | instagram: @ewaldsadie | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.esphotography.co.za\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">www.esphotography.co.za<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The weekend of 9th to the 11th of September 2016, saw 52 brave riders head to Ceres, to take on the 2nd edition of the brutal and challenging, invite-only, EzelEnduro. 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