KNYSNA NEWS - Former multiple SA mountain bike champion Kevin Evans will return to Pezula Private Estate’s Field of Dreams on Thursday 7 July to defend his title at the DueSouth Xterra Knysna.

Evans caused an upset at the 2010 event when he walked away with the title of individual men’s champion. According to Evans taking part in Xterra Knysna, presented by Rhidrat® Sport, fitted in perfectly with his cross training for the World Mountain Bike Champion-ships held later that year.

A successful title defence will not come easily for Evans, as two of South Africa’s top Xterra warriors, Dan Hugo and Lieuwe Boonstra, have already signed up for the event.

Rumour has it that four time Xterra World Champion, Conrad Stoltz, will also be seen toeing the line on the day. Stoltz’s participation will, however, be confirmed in the next two weeks.
In the women’s race ex-Georgian Hanlie Booyens will be the person to beat on the day.

According to her Xterra Knysna last year was one of her more satisfying wins.

The Due South Xterra Knysna is the only Xterra SA event that does not feature a water discipline, but instead follows a run/bike/run format.

Forming part of the Knysna Oyster Festival participants can take part individually or in teams of two.