Red Bull Braveman Enduro set for September

Namibian Enduro riders and enthusiasts can embrace themselves for a tough Red Bull Braveman 2016 (RBB) event, slated for the first weekend of September 2016.The third edition of the Red Bull Braveman will once again see top Namibian and South African riders participating. Kirsten Landman from South Africa will be among the participants, as she intends to hold on to her title after walking away with the first place in the silver class last year. Landman was the only female rider brave enough to take on the mountainous routes at Elisenheim Guest Farm north of Windhoek. The winner of the 2014 and 2015 gold class, Wade Young, also from South Africa, will not take part in this year’s event due to other commitments. But that does not mean other participants will have it easy, as Brett Swanepoel from team Yamaha (South Africa) entered the race, while Dwayne Kleynhans, also from South Africa, will also be in action. Kleynhans made his mark in the RBB 2015 when he ended in second place after fellow countryman Young. Olaf Pack from Namibia, who ended first in the bronze section last year, also has a place booked in the RBB 2016. Anika Kohl from Interpack, who represents the main sponsor Red Bull, told Nampa that this race can truly be described as the hardest one-day Enduro on the continent. “We have riders from Cambodia and Zambia this year, not big names at all, but it is fantastic to reach international level due to the interest from abroad,” Kohl said. The RBB 2016 will start on Friday, 2 September at 18:00 with the prologue at Elisenheim, while the main race will start at 06:00 on Saturday when riders take on the various classes (gold, silver and bronze) over loops between 25 and 38 kilometres. The prologue is an event where riders compete against each other over various obstacles in a specially designed course that will determine the starting position for the main race on Saturday. Andreas Brendell, one of the event organisers, told Nampa that the track was designed to make it spectator friendly, while the riders will have to work hard for the trophy. The spectators’ areas will only be accessible with a shuttle that will transport people into the mountains every 15 minutes. NAMPA

Red Bull Braveman Enduro set for September

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Namibian Sun 2025-09-15

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Red Bull Braveman Enduro set for September

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