The endurance mountain-biking team of Fairtree DP World Cannondale once again delivered a commanding performance, this time at the Lourensford MTB Classic in Somerset West on Saturday 19 September.

Seven riders were in action in the event, with three achieving top 10 finishes and one claiming sixth place overall.

The MTB riders who saddled up for the ride were Luyanda Tobigunya, Ziandro Jordaan, Kusaselihle “Lihle” Ngidi, Kwazi Mbhamali, Ethan Michaels, Lwandile Tshandana and Winile Majavu.

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“Launched in 2004 and despite its tough routes, the Lourensford MTB Classic has always been a favourite on the Western Cape MTB calendar,” said team manager Chris Norton.

“The Helderberg and Hottentots Holland Mountains form an L-shaped basin that is 12 km long and 600m high, creating the ideal mountain biking amphitheatre. The team love these trails with their challenging climbs and amazing single-track descents.”

Ngidi recorded a time of 2:25:47 and crossed the line in sixth place overall and fifth in his riding category, Ziandro Jordaan (2:27:31) placed seventh overall and sixth in his riding category and Tobigunya (2:27:51) placed eighth overall and first in his riding category.

The rest of the team members also delivered good times and results: Mbhamali (2:32:32) finished 18th overall and 10th in the category; Michaels (2:35:2) finished 21st overall and 21st in the category; Tshandana (2:37:21) finished 13th overall and 24th in the category; and Majavu (4:02:21) finished 171st overall and fourth in the category.

“The team is growing from strength to strength, and we look forward to some great team racing soon,” Norton added. “Thanks to our amazing sponsors for making these opportunities possible.”

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