Hayley Smith to use Underberg Gran Fondo as Stepping Stone to Swiss Epic

Popular KZN mountain bike racer Hayley Smith will take on one of the world’s major stage races next month with the testing Underberg Gran Fondo next weekend as part of her preparation
Christie Mackenzie Outsprints Nix Birkett to Defend Drak Challenge Title

Overnight leader Christie Mackenzie wrapped up the victory when she dug out a narrow lead on the hard-chasing Nix Birkett to cross the finish line first to win the 2024 N3TC Drak Challenge title
Christie Mackenzie Edges Nix Birkett for Overnight Drak Challenge Lead

Christie Mackenzie took a big step toward defending her Drak Challenge title when she overcame a pre-race setback to edge Nix Birkett by a slim 2 seconds to claim the Day 1 lead in Underberg, KwaZulu-Natal, on Saturday
Drak Canoe Marathon Contender Christie MacKenzie in Race against Time

After her solid second place in the 2020 N3TC Drak Challenge canoe marathon, Christie Mackenzie is hoping to shrug off the effects of Covid-19 in time to challenge for the 2022 title at the end of January
Drak Adventure Weekend Cancels All Events

FNB Drak Adventure organisers agree to cancel three sporting events as the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic continues to strike communities.
Mackenzie Ready to Make Her Mark at Drak Challenge

2019 Dusi Canoe Marathon champ Christie Mackenzie, is aiming for ultimate honours at the N3TC Drak Challenge at the end of January, and speaks about her desire to replicate defending champion Jenna Ward’s approach to the river
Ward Takes Drak Challenge Lead

Jenna Ward takes the lead in the first stage of the N3TC Drak Challenge ahead of Christie Mackenzie on Saturday
Drak a Possibility for Dusi Champ Mackenzie

Varsity College student, Christie Mackenzie, is eager to see in the beginning of her academic year with a trip to Underberg for the 2020 N3TC Drak Challenge in February
Team Stopforth de Groot Win sani2c Stage Race

Biogen Ladies’ Ischen Stopforth and Robyn de Groot held onto their overnight lead to claim overall victory in the three-day Nedbank sani2c mountain bike race in Scottburgh on Saturday
Kruger Digs Deep for Surfski Win at Addington

Vital early round points for Tiffany Kruger at Addington Beach in Durban, edging Jenna Venter for her Billy the Bums Surfski Challenge win in round 2 of the 10-round Varsity College Marine Surfski Series on Friday evening.
Olympic star Hartley adds her name to Drak 2013
London Olympic bronze medallist Bridgitte Hartley is a late entry for the Drak Challenge 2013. This is Hartley’s second Drak Challenge, having participated in the 2004 edition.
Kime Eager to Defend Drak title
Canoeing, 2013 N3TC Drak Challenge, Robyn Kime, Michele Eray, Abby Adie, Team Best 4 Kayak Centre, Castleburn, Jen Theron, Underberg, Early Mist Farm, Coleford, Slider