A Sterling Sabie fourth place for Gert Heyns at the 2016 Sabie
Race: Ashburton Investments National MTB Series #2 Sabie
21 February 2016
Conditions: Very hot. Slippery due to evening rainfall.
Distance: 115 km
Elevaton: 2500km
Position: 4th Overall
Time: 5:08:19
"a sterling ride for Gert Heyns" - Zoon Cronje, race photographer Twitter: @zooncronje
Bike: Scott Spark, Dual Suspension, 29".
Tyres and Components: Maxxis Icon. Sram xx1. Rock Shock Sid.
Mechanicals: None
our choice of tyres and components for this race will be the same for the absa cape epic.
when I was able to hook onto Platt's wheel midway in the race, I knew i would be able to hold my position. The last 40kms i held back and rode my own pace. It helped me to secure a fourth overall. - Gert Heyns
Gert’s performance in this year’s race is sure to play a vital part for our team come 13th of March at the ABSA Cape Epic.
Credit to photographers Marike Cronje and Zoon Cronje.