South Africa's Toughest Single Stage Marathon Race. Imbuko Big 5 MTB Race Recap. | S2 E19

The dust has settled around the 2021 Imbuko Big 5 MTB Challenge and we have some reflections to share on the event that pushed a few of the best riders in the country to their limits.

If you’re not familiar with the Imbuko Big 5, it is a 1 day solo marathon event that takes place just outside Wellington (about an hour from Cape Town). The event is designed to test riders on a ‘European standard’ of physicality, climbing 3020m in its 75km duration, as well as being a pre-Cape Epic measuring stick (as it forms part of the gruelling 8 day route).

For more details and the results on the day, click the event recap article or Imbuko Big 5 website below.

Links from the show:

 Beers podcast - Direct Link to MP3

Race broadcast Men - https://www.instagram.com/s/aGlnaGxpZ2h0OjE3OTUyOTc4MTQ1NTExMzI3?story_media_id=2665230268585676519&utm_medium=copy_link

Race broadcast Women - https://www.instagram.com/s/aGlnaGxpZ2h0OjE3OTY5MjU2ODE0NDQyODQx?story_media_id=2665230268585676519&utm_medium=copy_link

Event Recap article - https://wildairsports.com/the-wild-air-take-on-the-2021-imbuko-big-5-mtb-challenge/ 

Imbuko website - https://imbukobigfivemtbchallenge.co.za

Imbuko Socials - https://www.instagram.com/imbukobig5mtbchallenge/