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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.
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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. The fourth event in the Ashburton Investments National MTB Series for 2015 takes us into the Magaliesberg Mountains, to the world class mountain biking destination of Van Gaalens in the North West province. Besides being rated as one of the best tracks for inland riders, the race also doubles up as the SA Champs event, so it should make for some excellent competition. We look forward to welcoming you at this exhilarating event, and trust that you will have a safe and memorable experience with us. Regards, Boshoff Grobler CEO Ashburton Investments NATIONALMTBSERIES.COM
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Ashburton Investments NATIONAL MTB SERIES #4 Van Gaalen
Venue
Van Gaalen Cheese Farm, Skeerpoort, North West, South Africa
Registration
Torq Zone Cycles - Fri 10h00-13h00 Van Gaalen - Fri 16h00-19h00 & Sat 06h00-09h00
Distances
8km | 20km | 45km | 74km | 118km
Date
06 June 2015
Elevation
1198m Above Sea Level
Participants 2000+
Skeerpoort is a village 24 km south of Brits and 32 km northeast of Hekpoort, about 7 km southwest of the Hartebeespoort Dam. Afrikaans for ‘shaving defile’, the mountain pass from which it takes its name may have been so called by the Commando under Hendrik Potgieter because they stopped there on a Sunday to spruce up. Another explanation is that a commando under Casper Kruger purchased soap and shaving equipment from a trader to spruce up before entering Pretoria.
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In 1990 Annelies van Gaalen immigrated from one of Holland’s big cities to Skeerpoort, a small farming community in the Hartebeespoort area. Living in the peace and quiet of the countryside, she soon released that it was the ideal setting to begin making cheese like her Dutch “voorvaders”.
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The Van Gaalen leg of the Ashburton Investments National MTB Series is owned by ADVENDURANCE. Although the Van Gaalen event was originally part of the NISSAN TrailSeeker Series introduced in 2010, in that year the event drew over a 1000 participants, which showed that people were looking for a race on their doorstep. The routes have been built over the past 7 years, however, many of the routes do not stay open year round and need to be cut open. Many hours have been spent carving single track, building bridges, cutting grass and hacking through thick vegetation. Thanks to all the 30+ land owners through which the route traverses; without your co-operation this event would not be possible. Special thanks to Erik Schipper for the use of his land and the MTB routes which he has built on the surrounding farms. Annelies van Gaalen thank you for a great venue and the hospitality you provide. The event supports local business and the local community. Ultra Marathon Year Men
2014
Lourens Luus
Time
04:48.31
Marathon
Year
Men
Women
Time
2011
Ben Melt Swanepoel 02:45:04
Karien Van Jaarsveld
03:19:33
2012
Philip Buys
02:45:30
Theresa Ralph
03:17:57
2013
Gawie Combrinck
02:55:30
Christine J V Rensburg 03:40:43
2014
Brand Du Plessis
03:27.37
Yolandi Du Toit
Bryce Munro
03:20:09
Theresa Ralph
04:04:52
04:11.07
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Route and features 15.
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Half-Marathon An extended 5km section before the start of the climb will see riders start climbing more gradually towards the first obstacle, “Concrete Collision”. A steep dual track cement climb which continues further onto dirt. This apparent top of the climb is short lived, as just a little further on you’ll see riders dipping down into a short downhill that immediately takes you onto a very steep straight climb called “Marble Hall”. Here riders will be greeted with a cattle gate leading them down into a steep single track, with some switchbacks called the “Dagga pad”. You’ll definitely be using your brakes here, be cautious. After a couple hundred meters you’ll make your way down the mountain onto “Tannie Miems”. Down into natural forests, this awesome single track snakes its way down towards the riverside. Meeting up with a dirt road, you can now relax and replenish your fluids before you embark on the next thrilling section. For the first time the half will turn left along tar road on a enjoyable singletrack before entering the Segwati Ranch. “Segwati Trails” will wind it’s way around the foot of the mountain before finally exiting along the gravel road down to Skeerpoort on the dirt road through “The Pass” and left onto “The Railroad”, “The Mine” and back onto “The Railroad”. “The Mine” has some technical riding so be wary and keep other riders in mind. “Devin Doors” is a shortish bush tunnel riders enter after going through the cement tunnel that stirs things up a bit.
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A brand new section will extend the river section cutting out some gravel road and join back onto the “River bends South” along the Magalies river to the finish. Marathon From the Half-marathon split, the Ultra and Marathon have to negotiate the “Segwati Trails”, a section of never ending trails along the foot of the mountain working their way up and down before finally climbing straight up the King & Queen of the Mountain point called “Apollo” which got it’s name as the first of two satellite climbs. After a quick descent, and along “Rudy’s Trail” you’ll face the “Satellite” an unforgiving stretch of mountain that will spit you out down the “Jou Baas Trail”, onto the “Bloat or Float Bridge”. Salvation is short lived as you’re immediately thrown into a bush tunnel I like to call “The Tumble Dryer”. Riders will have some open gravel roads and drags with an occasional single track section until they do a loop through “Savannah Hills” before heading home along “River Bends South”. 16. NATIONALMTBSERIES.COM
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Tech and feed zones 19.
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Water Point #1
13.0km
FTA #2 (Team)
52.9km
KOM / QOM
18.0km
Water Point #4
53.0km
FTA #1 (Neutral)
22.2km
Water Point #5
76.5km
Water Point #2
22.3km
FTA #3 (Team)
94.0km
Water Point #3
37.6km
Water Point #6
100.8km
Total Distance (GPS)
111.28km
Directions to FTA Zones
FTA #1: 25°49’47.2”S 27°46’53.2”E This is a Neutral FTA. Please provide Torq Zone your bottles / spares FTA #2: 25°51’36.9”S 27°38’19.8”E From the Venue turn right onto the R560. Travel 13.9km. Turn right. Travel 1.2km. Turn Left. Travel 3.3km. FTA #3: 25°47’39.8”S 27°43’27.8”E From the Venue turn right onto the R560. Travel approximately 5.9km. Turn Right. Travel approximately 2.6km. Turn Right. Travel 1.5km.
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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. 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. NB: FTA Zones are only for UCI Men & Marathon Ladies “A” ULTRA cut-off: Is at the 5th Water point at 12h55min NATIONALMTBSERIES.COM
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Mad Nutter
1 Going Nuts
Route split : Marathon / Ultra
Win or Swim Floating Bridge
Jou Baas
Satellite
Rudy’s Trail
Apollo
Segwati
Route split : Half / Marathon & Ultra
1800m Tante Miems
Dagga Pad
Marble Hall
Concrete Collision
De Rust
Railway
Ultra marathon 2
1500m
1400m
1300m
1200m
1100m
60km
Major Climb Unique Section Feed & Tech King of the Mountain Spectator Zone Slippery When Wet Floating Bridge
Broken Collarbone Trail
Jou Bliksem
Greek Church Trail
Greek Church Trail
Oom Piet
Vultures Nest
Vulture Trail
Route split : Marathon / Ultra
Route join : Marathon / Ultra
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Water Point
Ascent: Distance:
1734m 111.28km
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Spectator zones 25.
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Spectator Zone #1
6.1km from venue / 22.7km Into the race (Half/Marathon/Ultra)
Spectator Zone #3
17.2km from venue / 47km into the race (Marathon/Ultra)
Spectator Zone #2
11.4km from venue / 37.6km into the race (Marathon/Ultra)
Spectator Zone #4
8.9km from venue / 64km into the race (Marathon)
Directions to Spectator Zones SZ #1 : 25°49’56.6”S 27°46’33.3”E (Gravel Road) From the Venue turn right onto the R560. Travel approximately 3.1km. Turn left and cross the railway. Travel approximately 3.0km. SZ #2 : 25°51’41.5”S 27°44’31.9”E (Segwati Ranch) From the Venue turn right onto the R560. Travel approximately 3.1km. Turn left and cross the railway. Travel approximately 3.8km. Turn Right onto the R400. Travel approximately 4.5km. SZ #3 : 25°52’47.7”S 27°39’35.9”E (Floating Bridge) From the Venue turn right onto the R560. Travel approximately 15.7km. Turn Left. Travel approximately 1.6km.
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SZ #4 : 25°48’16.5”S 27°43’18.2”E (Ben Burn) From the Venue turn right onto the R560. Travel approximately 5.9km. Turn Right. Travel approximately 2.6km. Turn Right. Travel 450m. 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. 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. NATIONALMTBSERIES.COM
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Route split : Marathon / Ultra
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Jou Baas
Satellite
Rudy’s Trail
Apollo
Segwati
Route split : Half / Marathon & Ultra
Tante Miems
Dagga Pad
Marble Hall
Concrete Collision
De Rust
Railway
Marathon 2
1500m
1400m
1300m
1200m
1100m
70km
1/2
Marathon
Major Climb Unique Section Feed & Tech Queen of the Mountain
1800m 1700m 1600m
River bends South
Devin Doors
Railway
The Mine
Segwati Trail
Route split : Half / Marathon & Ultra Segwati
Dagga Pad
Tante Miems
1900m
Marble Hall
Concrete Collision
2000m
De Rust
2100m
Railway
Spectator Zone Water Point
Ascent:
1040m / 673m
Distance:
73.6km / 46km
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Date
Friday 05th June 2015
10:00 - 13:00
Registration and On-line entries (Torq Zone Cycles)
16:00 - 19:00
Registration and On-line entries (Race venue)
Date
Saturday 06th June 2015
06:55
Riders call up / Interviews / Briefing
07:25
Start Marathon 74km Ladies “UCI Licensed”.
08:15
Start Marathon 74km Men “A”. Batches 5min
09:35
Start ½ Marathon 45km Women “A”. Batches 5min
11:00
Start Fun Ride 8km “All”
11:30
Winner of Fun Race 20km
10:00
Winner of Marathon 74km Expected
06:00 - 09:00
Registration and Late entries
07:15
Start Ultra 118km Pro / Elite “UCI Licensed”
07:55
Start Ultra 118km Amateur “Non-UCI”
09:30
Start ½ Marathon 45km Men “A”.
10:30
Start Fun Race 20km “A”. Batches 5min
11:00
Winner of ½ Marathon 45km
12:15
Winner of ULTRA 118km Pro / Elite Men
Prize giving at 13:00 (Or once the Top 10 Ultra positions have finished)
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Marathon
Overall
Overall
Overall
U23 19-22
Vet 40-49
Male R 25,000.00
R 12,000.00
R
550.00
R 3,000.00
R 1,500.00
R
500.00
R
500.00
2
R 12,000.00
R 6,000.00
R
330.00
R 1,500.00
R
750.00
R
300.00
R
300.00
R 3,000.00
R
250.00
R
R
500.00
R
200.00
R
200.00
3 4 5
R 3,000.00 R 1,500.00
6
R
750.00
7
R
600.00
8
R
500.00
9
R
400.00
10
R
300.00
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Male
Marathon
1
R 6,000.00
Female
Marathon Male
R 1,500.00 R
750.00
KOM R 1,000.00
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QOM R 1,000.00
750.00 Senior 23-29
Female
Male
Master 50-59
Female
500.00
R
500.00
R
500.00
R
R
300.00
R
300.00
R
300.00
R
R
200.00
R
200.00
R
200.00
R
Sub Vet 30-39
R
500.00
R
500.00
R
300.00
R
300.00
R
200.00
R
200.00
Pos
Half Marathon
Half Marathon
Overall
Female
Male
Fun Race
Junior
17-18
Male
Female
Overall Male
Female
1
R
500.00
R
500.00
R 1,000.00
R 1,000.00
Prize
Prize
2
R
300.00
R
300.00
R
500.00
R
500.00
Prize
Prize
R
200.00
R
200.00
R
300.00
R
300.00
Prize
Prize
Sub Jun
13-14
3
Youth
15-16
1
R
500.00
R
500.00
2
R
300.00
R
3
R
200.00
R
1
Master
50-59
R
500.00
Prize
Prize
300.00
R
300.00
Prize
Prize
200.00
R
200.00
Prize
Prize
Sprog
11-12
Grand Master
60+
R
500.00
R
500.00
Prize
Prize
2
R
300.00
R
300.00
Prize
Prize
2
R
200.00
R
200.00
Prize
Prize
Nipper
<11
Prize
Prize
2
Prize
Prize
3
Prize
Prize
1
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