We take a break from our Newbies guide to MTB and take a look at the other end of the scale, to riders who clearly know what they are doing, our pros at the Olympics. We are in with a real shot at the medals in the mens MTB cross country race.
Burry Stander is ranked at no 2 in the world so he is a clear favorite to win the race. However it will be tough because unlike the world cup races where you can win some and loose some, you only get a one in four year shot at the olympics so the pressure is on everyone for a win. Follow Burry on @africanmtbkid for updates. Phillip Buys is also riding the mens race and he will be hoping for a top ten finish after his excellent 15th place result at the Windham event. Phillip runs a cool blog with pics documenting life in the olympic village and life on the world cup circuit. The mens race is on Sunday 12 August at 13h30.
Dont forget about the ladies because SA has a rising star in Candice Neethling in the womans race on Saturday 11 August 13h30. Candice has been steadily improving on the junior world cup circuit and finished 3rd in the U23 race at Windham. She continues to learn at these races and writes in her blog "The World Cup journey so far has been all about understanding and learning how to win. You cannot win if you don't know how. And the only way to learn, is through experience". Follow Candice on twitter for updates.
Burry Stander is ranked at no 2 in the world so he is a clear favorite to win the race. However it will be tough because unlike the world cup races where you can win some and loose some, you only get a one in four year shot at the olympics so the pressure is on everyone for a win. Follow Burry on @africanmtbkid for updates. Phillip Buys is also riding the mens race and he will be hoping for a top ten finish after his excellent 15th place result at the Windham event. Phillip runs a cool blog with pics documenting life in the olympic village and life on the world cup circuit. The mens race is on Sunday 12 August at 13h30.
Dont forget about the ladies because SA has a rising star in Candice Neethling in the womans race on Saturday 11 August 13h30. Candice has been steadily improving on the junior world cup circuit and finished 3rd in the U23 race at Windham. She continues to learn at these races and writes in her blog "The World Cup journey so far has been all about understanding and learning how to win. You cannot win if you don't know how. And the only way to learn, is through experience". Follow Candice on twitter for updates.
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