PHOTO FEATURE: 2014 SA National MTB DHI Champtionships

BICYCLING Words: Terence Vrugtman, AdventureLife.co.za

20 JULY 2014 THABA TRAILS ALBERTON

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Sean Schlebusch looking ahead at a 1.5 m drop off a boulder in the rock garden. Sean won the 40-49 Year category.

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Picking the right line in the 'Rock Garden' can be the difference between the podium and a world of pain.

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Mark Millar races through a tight bend towards the first section of gap jumps.

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Everd Vermeulen makes a 2 m jump look super easy.

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IMAGE05 The first of the three peddle sections had a few hidden rocks, which took many by surprise.

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IMAGE06 Dustin Rudman flies through the most dangerous jump of the day.

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IMAGE07 Kelvin Purchase showing off by 'whipping' his bike for the spectators.

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One wrong move and it’s another year-long wait for another shot at the SA DH Champs.

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IMAGE09 Dustin Rudman hits the berm looking more focused than ever.

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(podium 1-r) Theo Erlangsen (4th - 02:06.224); David Hogan (3rd - 02:03.318); Tiaan Odendaal (1st 01:57.588); Stefan Garlicki (2nd - 01:58.597); and Kelvin Purchase (5th 02:08.004; the top five in the Men's Elite line-up.

Tiaan Odendaal took his third consecutive SA title. •

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