Avis Van Rental DH Challenge - South Africa
This weekend kicked off the 1st DH race in the Western Province, South Africa. As usual I was there to capture the action & the scorching heat made things rather loose & interesting. Here are my shots from the weekend, enjoy the sun if it is winter where you are living.
Saturday's goods:
This little man is a photographer's gem, so much style & energy.
Theo Ripping the berm a new one
Sunday morning, already 30 degrees before 9am:
One of the few tracks with a tar road to the top
Seeding runs with the Fisheye:
Needles was looking smooth & pinned as usual
Shots from finals:
Top 10
1. Andrew "Needles" Neethling 1.48.10
2. Johann "Pottie" Potgieter 1.48.50
3. Stefan Garlicki 1.48.98
4. Jonty Neethling 1.52.20
5. Adi van der Merwe 1.52.92
6. Darryn Stow 1.54.23
7. Theo Erlangsen 1.56.04
8. Dane "Skinny" Olsen 1.56.85
9. Adriaan "Smittie" Smit 1.59.45
10. Gary Barnard 2.00.34
The podium for the top 3 was a little more fun than usual.
Stefan had the fastest time through the speed trap at 46.9km/h
Many thanks to Stefan for organising the event & to all the sponsors making it possible. A great start to the year!
- Avis Van Rental
- Leatt
- Csixx
- Red Bull
- Unit Clothing
Stefan Garlicki training in Paarl the week before the race. Getting things done... race organiser, speed trap winner & 3rd overall, not your average weekend. Well done Sir!
Hope to see all the locals at Contermanskloof next weekend, bring loads of water, sunblock & anything that casts a shadow... it's gonna be a scorcher!
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Much needed drink I thinks chaps some great shots...
" ride it like you stole it " haha