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SA XCO Champions: Riders can brace for revamped track

───   17:12 Wed, 29 Jun 2022

SA XCO Champions: Riders can brace for revamped track | News Article
From left to right: Nico, Amy Wakefield, Meriske Strauss, Nikki & Jarques Koekemoer

In the build-up to the South African Mountain Bike Cross-Country Olympics (XCO) Championships taking place in Bloemfontein from 1 to 3 July, The Joyride chats to Jarques Koekemoer, chairperson of the Free State Cycling Federation.

We also chat to Meriske Strauss and Amy Wakefield, both champions in the XCO & XCM. 

The two ladies will also be riding and taking part in this weekend's championships

The championships will take place at Happy Valley in Bloemfontein, with the first race starting at 09:00. For more information on this weekend's championships, follow the link below.

Revamped course to test riders at SA XCO Championship - Cycling South Africa


Amy Wakefield in actionMariske Strauss


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