Induna Classic

Over the weekend I travelled down to Hazyview for Induna classic (Mazda Series #3).

It was my last MTB race before I leave for Europe.

The Laeveld must be the most beautiful place for cycling, especially mountain biking. And I realized this again over the weekend. The scenery was absolutely breath taking.

It was a challenging route that traverses scenic plantations on forestry roads and incorporates some single-track and river crossings.

My most memorable moment of the race is the hanging bridge we had to go over, I almost did bridge jumping or rather diving for the first time, without a rope J

The first 40km was the technical part with the single track’s and river crossings. I went quite slow struggling with my head, I kept on telling myself that I’m not good on technical parts and ended up losing 7min on the leading girls. I will have to work on myself.

Think the fact that I’m also starting the Le grand boucle feminine on Tuesday played a big role. I didn’t want to crash and miss out on the tour.

The second half of the race I road much better and made up some of the lost time but it wasn’t enough to catch up with leading girls. And finished 3^rd overall

1^st Tanya Raats

2^nd Carla Rawley

3^rd Yolandi du Toit

Today, 15^th of June, I am leaving for Europe to join my European based team (Lotto-bellisol). My first race as I mentioned is the Le Grande Boucle Feminine (17/06-22/06)

Starting in Gent and finishing in France. Will keep you up to date with my racing abroad