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Post by Marcus on Dec 6, 2008 1:32:50 GMT
Kogelburg, South Africa - Today practice got underway for Hot Heels Africa. In existence since December 2003 and it is the longest running event on the IGSA Schedule. The event is run in the beautiful Kogelberg Biosphere nature reserve an hours drive from Cape Town. It’s the last IGSA World Cup Series event of the 2008 season is hosted by S.A.G.R.A (South African Gravity Racing Association). The day started in the usual way at Hot Heels, clearing up wrecked hay bales and hay all over the track thanks to the attentions of the baboons! The regular team of Hot Heels marshals have had plenty of practice at this and did their usual efficient job! Luckily the baboons only showed up again for a short while around lunch. Otherwise it was registration, tech inspections by Eimer and lots of practice runs. For the complete story go to www.IGSAworldcup.com
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Post by Marcus on Dec 8, 2008 5:09:40 GMT
Erban Wins Hot Heels AfricaKogelburg, South Africa- Mischo Erban won the Hot Heels Africa IGSA World Cup finale today in Kogelburg in a tightly contested Downhill Skateboarding final. Mischo who hails from Vernon, British Columbia, Canada came from behind to overtake Mike Zietsman near the dam and led for the rest of the race. Olivier Bareaud overcame adversity to finish third. After nearly two years away due to injury, Aki von Glasow was back in top form to finish in fourth. The win lifts Erban into second place in the final 2008 World Cup Series points. Zietsman also made a move in the final series points moving past Erik Lundberg to finish in fourth place. The 2008 IGSA World Cup Series top five are Scoot Smith first, Erban in second, Kevin Reimer in third, Zietsman fourth and 2007 Series Champion Lundberg in fifth. The 2008 World Cup Series was the most hotly contested to date with nearly every top racer in the world competing. For the complete story go to www.IGSAworldcup.com
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Post by justzoos on Dec 11, 2008 12:44:38 GMT
If you like to see more pics from Hot Heels Africa go to www.sagra.co.za to check out the final report for the last IGSA World Cup event for 2008.
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