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<\/a>Sharjah Jonsson (riding for Greg Minnaar Cycles\/ Santa Cruz bicycles\/ Pizzology craft caf\u00e9\/ Foxhead South Africa\/ Cadence Nutrition) is ready for some fun at the first round of the 2016 KZNMTB Provincial Enduro and DHI Series – presented by Greg Minnaar Cycles. The event takes place at St. Ives MTB Park on Saturday 20 and Sunday February respectively. Photo credit: Gavin Ryan\/Quick Pix<\/span>\n<\/div>\nWith a strong passion for cross-country, downhill and enduro racing, Jonsson enjoys sharing his love of cycling across the disciplines: \u201cI grew up riding pretty much what Enduro is now and I have and will always love taking a nice cruise to the top of a track, which includes the mandatory banter and bombing down old and new tracks just for the pure love of mountain biking.\u201d<\/p>\n
For 16-year-old Jonsson, the difference between Enduro and cross-country disciplines is \u201cthe different types of pain felt\u201d.
\u201cCross-country puts your mind into full over drive and allows you to think about anything. Sometimes, while I’m racing, I swear I have solutions for half the world’s problems,\u201d said Jonsson.<\/p>\n
Although Downhill his main focus, Jonsson has a clear head and no major expectations ahead of the opening round of the XCO Provincial tomorrow, 6 February, in the forests of Hilton. \u201cI am just going to have to see what I can do. Obviously we all like to win otherwise we wouldn’t race but you can’t live on empty wins if you are not having fun,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Amongst balancing schoolwork and training there is much on the plate for the young man, but nothing will stop him from setting big goals for himself. \u201cMy main goal is to be selected for Downhill World Champs in Val Di Sole, as well as getting my school marks up for varsity applications,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n