Gravel & Dirt series u2013 done and dusted
Gravel & Dirt series u2013 done and dusted

Gravel & Dirt series – done and dusted

Mountain biking
The 2018 Hollard Gravel & Dirt MTB marathon series finished on Saturday, 1 December, in emphatic style with a Havana/Cuban theme at the local Windhoek hot spot, the Nyama restaurant.

Participants celebrated the achievements of local Namibian MTB riders throughout the eight-race series.

This year the Gravel & Dirt marathon series offered riders the opportunity to take on the best Namibia has to offer, with races all over the country – from the sands of Swakopmund to the rocky paths of Mariental.

Riders from all over entered this year’s series to take on routes designed to not only test the resolve of seasoned riders, but to also provide a platform for beginners to thrive and hone their skills.

The competition was fierce as the elite pushed themselves harder to secure a spot on the podium, with riders setting record-breaking times throughout the series.

The best riders prevailed, earning the rights to be called Hollard Gravel & Dirt MTB Champions for 2018.

Results:

Grandmaster Men: 1 Hercules Viljoen, 2 Daniel Small, 3 Tony Bassingthwaighte.

Grandmaster Women: 1 Elke Jagau.

Master Women: 1 Karen Brockmann, 2 Dietlind Basson, 3 Barbara Ackermann.

Master Men: Sakkie Schreuder, 2 Kai Tagethoff, 3 Johann Liebenberg.

Rhino: 1 Fana Lambert, 2 Volker Engling, 3 Morne Honiball.

Veteran Women: 1 Wilmien Chamberlain, 2 Rina Lambert, 3 Johanita de Waal.

Veteran Men: 1 Clinton Hilfiker, 2 Sven Strohmenger, 3 Marcel Suren.

Sub-Veteran Women: 1 Rosi Hennes, 2 Marion Schonecke, 3 Courtney Liebenberg.

Sub-Veteran Men: 1 Ingram Cuff, 2 Braam Vermeulen, 3 Christiaan Bean.

Elite Women: 1 Michelle Doman, 2 Irene Steyn, 3 Lelani Swart.

Elite Men: 1 Xavier Papo, 2 Drikus Coetzee, 3 Danzel De Koe.

Clinton Hilfiker and Wilmien Chamberlain earned the titles of Best Category Performers with their phenomenal achievements in the last couple of months, participating in all events and earning the highest overall score per category.

The overall winners for this year’s Hollard Gravel & Dirt MTB marathon series were Michelle Doman and Xavier Papo, who dominated from the get-go.

The main sponsor was Hollard and the series sponsors included NBL and Food Lovers Market.

Contributors and other event sponsors included Kia Motors, Cymot and Mannie’s Bike Mecca.

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