The Old Mutual joBerg2c has announced age category prizes to complement its overall cash offering ahead of the start of the nine-day mountain bike race on Friday.

Race organiser Craig Wapnick revealed today that the City Lodge Hotel Group had come on board to sponsor over R180 000 worth of prizes in the veterans and masters age categories.

“These categories are always fiercely competitive and, although they are not pros, we believe these are serious riders who need to be rewarded for their efforts.”

Wapnick said the hotel group would be sponsoring 140 bed nights for the overall age group winners among the men’s, women’s and mixed pairs – as well as those entered in the Tread Buffalo category.

“Many of our riders travel for business and leisure purposes and also ride other events around the country, so this lifestyle-oriented prize is a perfect fit.”

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