BRINGING THE ENERGY
NIGHT BURN
Bonfires. Beats. A chase under Karoo skies.
NEDBANK GRAVEL BURN LIGHTS UP the night on Tuesday 28 October when the Night Burn takes over Blaauwater. Picture a Chase the Fox style criterium lit by bonfires, driven by DJs, fought out among a select group of riders roared on by race participants as spectators. It’ s a side mission spectacle brought to you by Red Bull.
HOW RIDERS QUALIFY:
• During Stage 2, riders will take on the Red Bull KM. It’ s a one-kilometre timed flying dash.
• Participants who qualify are those who make the biggest difference between their GC placing and sprint position.
• The format favours riders further down the standings, so everyone has a shot.
THE RACE ITSELF:
• 50 riders, men’ s and women’ s heats.
• Each rider taking part receives an Assos Nedbank Gravel Burn jersey.
• Riders are set off in intervals, based on a handicap system that gives the underdogs a head start.
• The last to be caught wins.
Expect the biggest names in the sport lining up for a night of firelight, fans and fast! Red Bull brings the energy. The Karoo brings the magic.
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