2015 Ashburton Investments NATIONAL MTB SERIES #6 Rooiberg by ADVENDURANCE

#6Rooiberg Race Summary

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Race summary

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History and winners

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Route and features

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Feeding and technical zones

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Spectator zones

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Day programme

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Leaders jersey and prize money

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Broadcast times

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Sponsors and partners

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Welcome to the Ashburton Investments National MTB Series As the proud sponsor of South Africa’s premier marathon mountain biking series, Ashburton Investments is looking forward to bringing professional cyclists and weekend warriors alike access to more of the beauty that our country offers. With diverse venues from the beautiful Cape wine lands to the rolling hills of Dullstroom we believe that the series holds a little something for everyone. Mountain biking is a rapidly growing sport and the profile of participants fits well within Ashburton Investments target market. Ashburton Investments is the FirstRand Group’s new generation, Africa based investment management business. Blending traditional and non-traditional investment expertise we strive to give investors access to more sources of return, broader investment capabilities and greater risk management. We believe that the Ashburton Investments National MTB Series gives us a new and exciting platform to engage with our clients, colleagues and cyclists from all walks of life. For more information about Ashburton please visit our website on www.ashburtoninvestments.com. The National MTB Series has grown and matured over more than a decade to include internationally acclaimed events with UCI status, and some of the biggest one day events in the country making the series the biggest of its kind in the world.

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Event six in the series should be an unforgettable bushveld experience as we move to Rooiberg in the Limpopo province. With more than 12 500 ha of malaria free, unspoilt bushveld, in the Elandsberg Nature Reserve, the trails in the shadow of the majestic Waterberg Mountains hold a couple of exciting secrets. We look forward to sharing a safe and memorable experience with you here. Regards, Boshoff Grobler CEO Ashburton Investments NATIONALMTBSERIES.COM

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Ashburton Investments NATIONAL MTB SERIES #6 Rooiberg

Venue

Ukuthula Lodge, Rooiberg, Limpopo, South Africa

Registration

Ukuthula Lodge - Fri 16h00-19h00 & Sat 06h30-09h30

Date

08 August 2015

Elevation

1300m Above Sea Level

Distances

10km | 19km | 43km | 75km | 109km

Participants 1000+

Rooiberg is a archaeological site and tin-mining area, 50 km west-north-west of Bela-Bela, at the conjunction of the Springbok Flats with the Waterberg Plateau. The name is Afrikaans for ‘red mountain’. The Welgedacht estate is located between Bela Bela and Thabazimbi in the Limpopo Province. It is nestled between Mabula Private Game Reserve and Meletse Golf Estate on the Waterberg Plateau, about two hours’ drive from Johannesburg, near the town of Rooiberg. The Waterberg mountains are estimated to be several hundreds of millions of years old, with many rock art and geological sites dating back to the Stone Age.

This routes boasts scenic views over the surrounding reserves and bushveld just outside the town Rooiberg. Enjoy the great hand built trails of the Welgedacht Estate.

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Approximately 6 000 square kilometres of the Waterberg is a conservation area with abundant wildlife as well as a bird watchers’ paradise. Fences have been removed between the properties of the eight landowners of the Elandsberg Nature Reserve, within the greater Waterberg, and the game roams freely on the 12 000ha eco-reserve.

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History and winners 13.

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The Rooiberg leg of the Ashburton Investments National MTB Series is owned by ADVENDURANCE. The event made itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s debut appearance in 2013. Whilst some previous multi-day events that have been held on the Welgedacht Estate, this is the only large single day multi-distance mountain bike event that is held there. Rudolph Pretorius, the owner of the Welgedacht Estate in the Elandsberg Nature Reserve, where most of the race will take place has been building mountain bike single track in the area since 2004. Pretorius and his team of workers have built a total 75 kilometres of single track in the last few years. With purposely hand built single track and spectacular views, the race had a 1400 participants last year. The event supports local business and the local community. Ultra marathon Year Men Time

Nico Bell

04:21.21

Darren Lill

04:28.35

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2014

2013 2014

Marathon

Women

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Thinus Redelinghuys 03:23.52

Ariane Kleinkans

03:52.25

Year

Men

Time

Women

Time

2014

Aiden Van Niekerk

01:52.02

Rene Schoeman

02:20.12

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2013

Patrick Belton

03:13:23

Robyn De Groot

03:42:44

Half marathon

2013

Dylan Rebello

01:37:23

Genevieve Van Coller

01:52:22

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Route and features 15.

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Half-marathon The Half-marathon route moves in an anti clock-wise direction with an abundance of single track and hand built trails, specially created for mountain bikers. Heading out riders are met early on with a steady climb to the first water point, from there riders do a quick downhill to the foot of the first challenging climb of the day called “the butchers hill”, at the top of the skeleton trail is the highest point on the route. This is where the fun starts! Experienced riders will be able to take the “roller coaster” at speed, the novice riders are encouraged to take these dips slow. At the bottom the route splits and the 46km will turn back. Riders will be rewarded with single track almost all the way home to the finish line. The route has a nice balance between single track sections and duel track. The “Race Snakes” will find challenging sections to test technical skills, while the sharp climbs and steep down hills will test both fitness and courage.

Ultra Marathon The Ultra marathon holds true to form and is definitely not for sissies. There are some really nice single track sections on this route. The route is aimed at providing fit, competent and professional riders with an opportunity to compete over mountainous terrain, with lots of technical ascents and descents, with extended sections of single track to test their skills. The route is a combination of all the routes as well as a long loop. Fit and skilled recreational riders will find the climbs and some of the rocky, rutted surfaces very challenging. Novices are discouraged from participating in the Ultra marathon. Where the surfaces and descents are dangerous it is recommended that riders be overly cautious and alert to a change in riding surfaces.

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Marathon The Marathon starts off with the same route as the 46km until the bottom of the “roller coaster” where the 75km will do an additional lap of 35km. The route consists mostly of single track. Riders will be challenged with four steep climbs. Before descending again back down and home on the same single tack as the 46km.

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Water Point #1

10.4km

Water Point #4

61.0km

KOM / QOM

21.0km

Water Point #5

76.0km

Water Point #2

23.0km

FTA #2 (Neutral)

83.6km

Water Point #3

41.3km

Water Point #5

84.0km

FTA #1 (Team)

59.9km

Water Point #6

92.0km

Directions to FTA Zones

Total Distance (GE)

109.0km

FTA #1: 24°43’21.6”S 27°45’49.6”E This is a Neutral FTA. Please provide Torq Zone Cycles your bottles / spares FTA #2: 24°41’51.9”S 27°39’44.1”E From venue, turn left out of Rooiberg onto the main road Continue out of Rooiberg. Tar will end Continue approx. 12.2km on R516 Look for Tech Zone directional boards Turn right into Gate 221 Follow FTA directional boards

Rules and Regulations Feeding and technical assistance will only be allowed at these designated areas. They are clearly marked and support crews must stay out of the way of riders. A UCI Commissaire will be on site to monitor the proceedings. No support vehicle will be tolerated on the race route - severe penalties or disqualifications will follow. This event makes use of CSA / SA-MTB rules and is ultimately affiliated to the UCI.

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Access to the FTA Zones (Feed & Technical Assistance Zone) Report to registration where we will issue you with your Team Zone access card. Only teams have access to setup in the team designated area.

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Spectator Zone #1

12.2km from venue / 61.0km Into the race (Ultra)

Directions to Spectator Zones SZ #1 : 24°41’51.9”S 27°39’44.1”E From venue, turn left out of Rooiberg onto the main road Continue out of Rooiberg. Tar will end Continue approx. 12.2km on R516 Look for Tech Zone directional boards Turn right into Gate 221 Follow directional boards Access to the Spectator Zones Supporter zones are open to the public. Please use only the directions given to get to these zones. Bring a camping chair and shade and support the participants as they make their way past.

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Rules and Regulations No outside assistance is allowed. No one may interfere with the race in any way. If caught assisting or feeding participants penalties will apply.

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Date

Friday 07th August 2015

16:00 - 19:00

Registration and On-line entries

Date

Saturday 08th August 2015

07:15

Riders call up / Interviews / Briefing

07:40

Start Marathon 75km Ladies “UCI Licensed”.

09:00

Start ½ Marathon 45km Men “A”.

09:40

Start Fun Race 20km “A”. Batches 5min

06:30 - 09:30

Registration and Late entries