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Racing The Maluti

Racing The Maluti

Date: 2016-07-08
The inaugural PPA Maluti Double90 Challenge was won by Team Road Cover in what was a challenging 180 km eastern Free State course. Averaging just over 37 km/h, they pushed hard to finish with a time of 4:50:48.

Starting in the last position as the top-seeded team, they crossed the finish line seconds ahead of Team Bluff Meat Supply (4:53:48) to beat them by just under 3 minutes. Third across the finish line was Team Van Heerden Pharmacy/Apteek (5:01:58).

Race day dawned cold and crisp with a start line temperature of just under 10 degrees. "The wind on the latter part of the course was a challenge," said Team Road Cover's Bradley Potgieter. "There are a few ways to ride this race, and we decided to go all-out from the start. It was maybe a bit intense for some, but we had a good working order and kept a high speed," Potgieter added. "We could have been faster, but we are happy with our result. We'll definitely be back next year."

"Cyclists participated in teams of up to 12 riders," explained PPA Chairman Steve Hayward. "While some teams did line up with fewer than 6 riders, you needed a minimum of 6 riders to be counted as an official team."

"From an organisational point of view, we are thrilled with the inaugural PPA Maluti Double90 and how the event unfolded on the day," said Race Director Karin Pohl. "Everything ran like clockwork and we have received rave reviews from participants. It was challenging. It was scenic. And the last 40 km through the Golden Gate reserve was a killer. It's the perfect combination."

Entries for the 2017 PPA Maluti Double90 will open in October 2016. Entries will be limited to 100 teams.