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<\/a>Photo Credit: ZC Marketing Consulting<\/span><\/p>\n\u201cWe will send the 70km riders off first and then, later, send the 20km Fun Race off from the same start. Using the same principle, the 40km and 10km Fun Ride events will share the same sequence with a separate start. By doing this, we hope to significantly improve start and finish area efficiency as well as reduce pressure on the water points. We can also schedule the race starts closer together, which, in the hotter weather is a big benefit for the riders,\u201d said Wessel van der Walt of Advendurance.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s always been logistically challenging sending 3000 riders off onto four different race routes. Previously, we would send our first start batch off at 07h00 and the last one at 11h30! For this Saturday\u2019s Lionman race, with the new format, we will start the first batch at 08h00 and the last batch at 10h15,\u201d added Van der Walt.<\/p>\n
In the men\u2019s marathon, last year\u2019s winner, HB Kruger (Team Telkom) will return to defend his title. But he\u2019ll be up against strong opposition with the likes of Nico Bell, Gawie Combrinck (both Team NAD) and South African marathon champion, Max Knox (Valencia) notable names on the early start list.<\/p>\n
Multiple South African champion, Robyn de Groot (Ascendis Health), is on the early start list, but will not compete due to an injury sustained in a crash at the weekend. In her absence, Amy Beth McDougall (Valenica), Theresa Ralph (Galileo Risk) and Vanessa Bell (Bells Cycling) will be the likely title contenders. Online entry can be done at www.trailseekerseries.co.za<\/a>.<\/p>\n Besides ensuring a high-quality mountain biking experience, not too far from the cities of Pretoria and Johannesburg, the Nissan Trailseeker Series, now in its seventh year, also offers generous TV coverage, good prize money and caters well for non-riding supporters, a blend of elements that have made it one of the most popular mountain bike series in the country.<\/p>\n For Gauteng, there are five events in 2016:<\/strong>
Race 1: Saturday 28 May – Lionman, Bela Bela
Race 2: Saturday 9 July \u2013 Hazeldean, Pretoria East
Race 3: Saturday 27 August \u2013 Rhinopark, Donkerhoek
Race 4: Saturday 1 October \u2013 Bundu Bash, Buffelsdrift
Race 5: Saturday 26 November \u2013 Diamond Rush, Cullinan<\/p>\n