Photo: Michal Cerveny / Rider: Alan Hatherly
Despite the odds, there will be UCI MTB World Championships events this year and they are in fact upon us! The UCI Road World Champs went off successfully and now its time for the kings and queens of dirt to take to the mountains of Leogang, Austria, in the epic battle for the rainbow stripes! There are lots of events and plenty of South Africans who will be repping the flag and taking on the best in the world! Have a look below for the week’s lineup of events and who’s entered to race for the green and gold. It looks like South Africa will not be getting Red Bull TV live streams this year, for live coverage you will have to go to Super Sport.
Wednesday 7 October
Men’s e-MTB World Championships @ 14:30
Riders:
Alan Hatherly
Matt Lombardi
Women’s e-MTB World Championships @ 16:15
Riders:
Mariske Strauss
Thursday 8 October
Junior Men XC World Championships @ 15:30
Riders:
Luke Moir
Friday 9 October
Elite Downhill Qualification @ 11:45
Riders:
Sharjah Jonsson
Greg Minnar (the GOAT)
Stefan Garlicki
Theo Erlangsen
Niko Velasco
Under 23 Men XC World Championships @ 15:00
Riders:
Daniel Van Der Walt
Saturday 10 October
Elite Women XC World Championships @ 12:15
Riders:
Candice Lill
Mariske Strauss
Cherie Redecker
Elite Men XC World Championships @ 14:45
Riders:
Alan Hatherly
Sunday 11 October
Elite Men Downhill World Championships @ 14:10
Riders (depending on qualification):
Sharjah Jonsson
Greg Minnar (the GOAT)
Stefan Garlicki
Theo Erlangsen
Niko Velasco
All in all, 12 riders competing across 8 events!
If you’re wanting to get hyped up, check out some highlights from 2019 to get you in the zone!
Enjoy the racing!
J-Dogg
