THE 2006 MTC cross-country and downhill mountain bike series drew to a close earlier this month and a prize-giving ceremony was held at Itumba Boma.
The prize-giving was attended by some of the best mountain-bike riders in Africa, such as Mannie Heymans. Romy Zwirner took the award for the best newcomer and Ian Grassow for the most improved cross-country rider.Marc Bassingthwaighte took honours as the Best Performer and National Champion in Cross-Country, while Andre Steinfurth was voted the Downhill Champion.The winners in the National Cross-Country Championships were Jacques Cilliers for Elite Men, Tokkie Bombosch for Veteran Men and Herklaas Viljoen took the Masters section.For more information, visit the website of the Rock & Rut Mountain Biking Club at www.rockandrut.org.Romy Zwirner took the award for the best newcomer and Ian Grassow for the most improved cross-country rider.Marc Bassingthwaighte took honours as the Best Performer and National Champion in Cross-Country, while Andre Steinfurth was voted the Downhill Champion.The winners in the National Cross-Country Championships were Jacques Cilliers for Elite Men, Tokkie Bombosch for Veteran Men and Herklaas Viljoen took the Masters section.For more information, visit the website of the Rock & Rut Mountain Biking Club at www.rockandrut.org.
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