Equipment giant takes on Big 5 sponsorship
Diarise the Big 5 Mountain Bike Series in May
LOCAL heavy machinery manufacturer Bell Equipment will be the main sponsor of the Big 5 Mountain Bike Series this year, taking over from last year’s sponsor, MiWay.
Bell Equipment Executive General Manager Stephen Jones, said the company is no stranger to the Big 5 MTB Series having provided sponsorship to individual races for several years.
According to Jones the company’s involvement with mountain biking started in 2008 with the launch of the country’s first sponsored ladies mountain bike team.
‘Hayley Smith was our youth development rider in that team and we are proud to have continued our sponsorship of Hayley since she was last year awarded her South African colours,’ said Jones.
The series start on 4 May with the Zini River Estate Buffalo Classic in Mtunzini.
However, the usual order of the events has been changed so that the eShowe Elephant MTB Classic will follow on 22 June, the KwaMbonambi Lion MTB race on 20 July, the Monzi Hippo Challenge on 7 September and the Hluhluwe Super Spar Rhino Charge on 21 September.
Last year 3 500 riders registered for the series of which 75% were aged 35 years and older.
Rider registration can be done on line at www.big5mtb.co.za.
