Team Coral
We are a MTB cycling team competing in the ABSA Cape Epic 2020
16/04/2023
Ladies and gentlemen, we present to you Hannes Neethling...the 2023 XCO Veteran Champion!!!
Congratulations Hannes..you have earned this one👊🏻
27/03/2023
We would like to give a MASSIVE THANKS to our main sponsors this year, Nexion and 🙏🏻
Without you this amazing journey of taking on would not have been possible!!
27/03/2023
We would like to give a BIG THANKS to our teams mechanic Dion Froneman for making sure the bikes are ready to go each morning🙏🏻
Considering the harsh conditions at this years you had to perform miracles!
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26/03/2023
Lekker boys!💪🏼
2023 conquered...
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26/03/2023
The next generation awaits...
To be continued...2033
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26/03/2023
.canyon and we could not be more proud of our two young guns!!!💪🏼
You whent full out on your very first and kept the momentum throughout all the stages!
We can not wait to see what the future of MTB racing holds for the two of you🤙🏼
💥Congratulations💥
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26/03/2023
What an incredible achievement by our Coral Masters finishing Top 10 in their division at the 2023
malherbe and you guys gave it horns through all 7 stages💪🏼
Go and enjoy some well deserved rest men!
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26/03/2023
All three Coral teams have successfully completed the 2023
Congratulations to and for receiving their well deserved Amabubesi medals!
Enjoy the rest men...you are true warriors💪🏼
25/03/2023
Stage 6 was an absolute mud fest! had challenges with his one eye but our Grand Masters pushed through to the end👊🏻💪🏼🇿🇦
Just one more stage left gents!
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25/03/2023
.malherbe wanting to know when it's over...
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25/03/2023
Young guns finishing Stage 6 in 46th position in the Amateurs division!
Considering the conditions and the fact this is their first , we are super proud of and .canyon on completing this stage👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🇿🇦🤙🏼🤙🏼🤙🏼
25/03/2023
had to put his in 4x4
Stage 6
25/03/2023
and .malherbe is safely...only one stage left men!
Wishing you some good recovery after an epic race👌🏻
Currently lying in 12th position in the Masters category👏🏻
25/03/2023
The vibe is one of a kind🤙🏼🇿🇦👌🏻
25/03/2023
Conditions in Stage 6 is challenging to say the least..hoping the bike parts hold up to the end🙏🏻
2023 | Stage 6 |
25/03/2023
And our Grand Masters are off for Stage 6...
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25/03/2023
looking happy that tomorrow's the last day!😁
It's been an awesome experience for our two youngsters so far...
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25/03/2023
Another wet start as the boys line up for Stage 6 of the
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The Queen stage did not disappoint yesterday...she came full force and brought with her all 4 seasons of the year! But Team Coral came prepared and all three teams conquered
Cape Epic Stage 5
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24/03/2023
and conquered 102km with 2450m if climbing today during the Queen Stage of the
Keep pushing warriors...in just two days you will be joining the Amabubesi Finishers’ Club!
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24/03/2023
struggled with today's climbs due to knee pain...but he pushed through the pain and with his partner .canyon encouraging him not to quit they made it to the end of Stage 5💪🏼
Well done boys👊🏻
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24/03/2023
The Queen stage did not disappoint today...she came full force and brought with her all 4 seasons of the year! But Team Coral came prepared and all three teams conquered
Stage 5
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24/03/2023
Team Coral would like to thank all the media staff involved in bringing such awesome live coverage at this years 🙏🏻
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23/03/2023
Yesterday .malherbe had a tuff day in the saddle after battling a tummy bug throughout the previous night..but today says he was back in action and strong like a 🐂!
With Stage 4 done and dusted it looks like the next few days are going to be wet 🌧
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23/03/2023
to Team Coral's fist
Just after this photo was taken the team received the heartbreaking news that the 2020 will be canceled due to the pandemic.
And here we are halfway through their 3rd Cape Epic in 18months.
We would like to take this moment to thank all of our supporters, the team appreciates every like, share and comment🙏🏻
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23/03/2023
Stage 2 Highlights video is live!
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https://youtu.be/84mx7BHRVfc
Team Coral | Cape Epic | Stage 2 Team Coral Highlights | Stage 2 The team took on the longest stage of the epic full throttle and we could not be any prouder of our young guns Joshua Mouton ...
23/03/2023
Our two youngsters and .canyon are doing exceptionally well as we move into the second half of the
They are currently lying in 17th position out of a 140 Amateur Men riders
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23/03/2023
Our Grand Masters still full of smiles on the morning of Stage 4
Our journey to the 2020 Cape Epic...
I bought a mountain bike from Martin (Ride Life, George) in May 2018 for me and my son Riaan. I wanted entry level bicycles but good enough to last. Martin recommended the Giant Anthem with a 2x10 Shimano group-set. His words : “This is good value for money and I will do the Cape Epic with this bike”.
Well, that is it – then we do the Cape Epic in 2020!!!
I started riding and the whole idea of Cape Epic was very well and alive in my head. I decided to make something big out of it and it resulted in planning for 2 teams. 1 team will be me and another 50year old so we can ride in the “my class” and the other team must be one that can at least be top 50 (or top 40 perhaps). If Coral Clean is going to be the main sponsor and organiser then we have to get some decent exposure.
So I chose Stanley James as my riding buddy. He is an experienced MTB’er and on our official “team up meeting” I promised him that I will train hard and proper not to frustrate him on the event. Fortunately he took my word and agreed to be my partner.The “semi-pro team” would always be Hannes Neethling (my cousin’s son, who introduced me to MTB and Martin), a well known MTBer with many trophies on National and Local level in the sport. He had to choose a team mate and he chose Dion Froneman, his MTB buddy from school and also with a room full of trophies and accolades in the sport. They will be the team going for position and they will also be the team that will capture the imagination as wheelies and fun tricks on the bikes will be part and parcel of a great show and performance. This will definitely end up on TV, on magazine covers and future MTB and Epic marketing material.
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