Stander favoured for Mankele title

Burry Stander (Specialized) climbing out of the saddle

Burry Stander (Specialized) climbing out of the saddle (Image credit: Dave McElwaine)

It seems to be a foregone conclusion that Burry Stander (Specialized/Mr Price) will win the MTN South African elite cross country race for men at Mankele on Saturday, June 12. Even if Stander should have a really bad day, the rest of the riders would have to produce a super-human effort to beat him. And, even then, there is no guarantee that they will win.