{"id":66604,"date":"2024-02-05T15:09:41","date_gmt":"2024-02-05T13:09:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/?p=66604"},"modified":"2024-02-07T09:20:20","modified_gmt":"2024-02-07T07:20:20","slug":"the-songo-info-champions-race-presented-by-fibertime-is-back","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/the-songo-info-champions-race-presented-by-fibertime-is-back\/","title":{"rendered":"The songo.info Champions Race, presented by fibertime, is Back!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The greatest mountain biking spectator event, the songo.info Champions Race is back from a three-year hiatus, with fibertime as the new presenting sponsor. As ever the event will be staged in Kayamandi on the Wednesday before the Absa Cape Epic and some of the world’s best MTB racers will turn out to hone their skills and support the charity. Mountain biking fans are invited so come watch the action at the Kayamandi Sports Fields, below the songo.info clubhouse, on Wednesday, 13 March 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The songo.info Champions Race, presented by fibertime, is back after a three-year hiatus and will take place in Kayamandi on Wednesday, 13 March 2024, in the week before the Absa Cape Epic. Photo by Mark Sampson.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

songo.info Champions Race Presented by fibertime<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When: 13 March 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Time: 16:00 – 19:00<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where: Kayamandi Sports Fields <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Events: E-Bike, Elite Women’s and Elite Men’s Races<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Format: 20 minutes plus 1 lap <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spectator Entry: Free (R20 donation via SnapScan or Zapper per car for Parking)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Time<\/strong><\/td>Race<\/strong><\/td>Format<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
16:00-16:45<\/td>Course Practice<\/td><\/tr>
17:00<\/td>E-MTB Champions Race<\/td>20 min + 1 Lap<\/td><\/tr>
17:30<\/td>Women’s Champions Race<\/td>20 min + 1 Lap<\/td><\/tr>
18:00<\/td>Men’s Champions Race<\/td>20 min + 1 Lap<\/td><\/tr>
18:30<\/td>Prize giving<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Join the E-Bike Race<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The elite men\u2019s and women\u2019s races in the event are invite only affairs, but E-Bikers can pit themselves against one another and the thrilling 2.5-kilometre urban course at the songo.info Champions Race, presented by fibertime, for the first time in 2024. Entries are open to the general public and can be purchased through Quicket, for a R350 donation, here<\/a>. The E-Bike race will follow the same 20 minutes plus 1 lap format of the elite men\u2019s and women\u2019s competitions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The race will once again attract reigning and former World Champions, Olympic medallists and aspiring stars of the sport. Photo by Mark Sampson.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Watch it on<\/strong> fibertime.tv<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 2024 songo.info Champions Race, presented by fibertime, will be broadcast live on fibertime.tv<\/a>. Tune in from 16:30 to watch the build-up and follow the racing action from 17:00. Further excitement from the event will be captured on the songo.info social media handles, with stories on Instagram and Facebook. Be sure to follow @songoinfo<\/a> on Instagram and like the songo.info<\/a> Facebook page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information visit the songo.info<\/a> website or read the full story on the return of the event here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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