The Mother of Hardenduro

The future WXEC series already casts its shadow on the Roof of Africa. The legendary rally, which kicks off on 26 November, has never seen such an international field. No less than 30 overseas riders from 14 countries and five continents gather in Lesotho to battle for the win at the "Mother of Hardenduro".

Chris Salt, Great Britain
Heiko Hennes, Namibia
Ollie Sharp, New Zealand
Chris Birch, New Zealand
Rudi Poeschl, Austria
Craig Richard Sharp, Australia
Donald Phillips, Australia
Daniel Schroeder, Germany
Andras Fazakas, Romania
John Malan, United Arab Emirates
Kyle Redmond, USA
Klaus Sorensen, Spain
Martin Freinademetz, Romania
Rory Mead, New Zealand
Pieter Du Plessis, United Arab Emirates
Andreas Lettenbichler, Germany
Bartosz Oblucki, Poland
George Vorster, Great Britain
Henner Rusch, Namibia
Klaus Eigl, Austria
Mathias Weichselmann, Germany
Stefan Mueller, Germany
Christian Storp, Kenya
Harald Guelker, Kenya
Peter Schmölzl, Germany
Ray Phillips, Australia
Guido Zuehlke, Germany
Frank Cogan, Australia
Johan Strauss, Australia
Manfred Hoerburger, Austria

The riders are confronted with a massive challenge as they will be facing three days of gnarly racing through the Maluti Mountains (southern part of the Dragon Mountains). The course consists of 500 kilometers altogether and is situated between 1,500 and 3,000 meters altitude.

The weather forecasts predicts heat with temperatures up to 35° C.