The MTB spotlight is still clearly on South Africa as it should be. Last week saw the UCI MTB World Cup in Pietermaritzburg. The organisers put on a world class event attracting all of the worlds best riders. Greg Minnaar won the the downhill, Burry Stander came second in the XCO and the womans downhill was won on a Morewood downhill bike made in Pietermaritzburg, all South African.
This weekend is the Cape Epic, the most prestigious MTB stage race is the world, once again the worlds best will be on the start line in Cape Town along with hundreds of amateurs taking up the challenge for various reasons. Many teams take up charity entries and ride for a cause. More average guys trying to make a difference on their MTBs. Team Trojans is just such a team, Their Wheels4wheels cause is aimed at raising funds to purchase wheelchairs or other mobility equipment for under privileged brain damaged people. You can find out more or support them via their website www.wheels4wheels.co.za
MtbOnline will be there riding as Team OFM Radio, if you listen to OFM then make sure you tune in in the afternoons from Sunday 25 March to get live updates from Absa Cape Epic 2012. You can also follow us on twitter @live2ridemtb or @mtbaverageguy . Or else check out our dedicated Absa Cape Epic page on the website.
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