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<\/a><\/p>\nThe 2015 Stihl SA MTB Cup Series draws to a close when the curtain falls after the final rounds of both XCO and DHI, which take place at Cascades MTB Park, KwaZulu-Natal, on 27-28 June. \u00a9 Craig Dutton\/pics2go.co.za<\/span><\/p>\n Sports Nut Team rider, Samuel Bull, won round two of the DHI Cup Series at Cascades MTB Park in Pietermaritzburg, three seconds ahead of Tiaan Odendaal \u2013 no stranger to the podium himself.<\/p>\n Odendaal took the win in the third round at Mankele MTB Park in Mpumalanga, and a top three position in each round has placed him on the top of the series log with 650 points. On Sunday 28 June, Odendaal will compete to defend his overall cup series title.<\/p>\n Amongst the names placed near top of the log are Christopher Philogene (465 points), Sam Bull (443), Timothy Bentley (354) and Kelvin Purchase (351). Bull, Garlicki and Johann Potgieter are currently in Europe competing in World Cup and European Cup events, while Bentley will be in Canada and will not be taking part in the last round of the SA DHI Cup Series.<\/p>\n Stihl 2015 SA MTB Cup Series Results Co-ordinator, Grevile Ruddock, says: \u201cWhile the top end of the Downhill Series is not as close as the XCO, there is still much that can change within the categories, and, with DHI perhaps being less predictable, we are certainly in for some exciting racing at Cascades on the 28th June!\u201d<\/p>\n To view the 2015 Stihl SA MTB Cup Series log (DHI) after 3 rounds, click here: http:\/\/www.cyclingsa.com\/s\/20150426_SA-Downhill-Series-Log-2015-3.pdf<\/a>.<\/p>\n Although there are no changes to the DHI on Sunday, pleased be advised of the changes in Saturday\u2019s XCO programme. The updated Standard Programme of Events can be downloaded here: http:\/\/www.cyclingsa.com\/s\/20150511_CSA-MTB-Std-Program-XCO-DHI-2015-4a-0ldm.pdf<\/a>.<\/p>\n