South Africa names team for mountain bike Worlds

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Greg Minnaar (RSA) Santa Cruz Syndicate (Image credit: Tour of Japan)

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South African elite female cross country mountain biker Yolande Speedy has recovered from her injuries and is preparing well for the 2013 UCI MTB — South African elite female cross count👍ry mountain biker Yolande Speedy has recovered from her injuries 🤪and is preparing well for the 2013 UCI MTB (Image credit: Darren Goddard / Gameplan Media)

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Philip Buys (Scott RSA) (Image credit: Tour of Japan)

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Andrew Neethling (Giant Factory Off Road Team) - fourth qualifier — Andrew Neeth𓂃lingꦡ (Giant Factory Off Road Team) - fourth qualifier (Image credit: Mike Gladu - velodrome.com)

Cycling South Africa's Mountain Bike Commission selected its riders for the 2013 UCI Mount💎ain Bike World Championships taking place in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa from August 26 to September 1.

"This has resulted in the selection of the biggest ⛦team that South Africa has entered in a world championship. Particularly gratifying is the fact that we have been able to select four development rider🦂s to the team for the first time. We wish our riders well, and are confident that living, racing and absorbing this experience will have a positive impact on their lives and their future in the sport," read a statement from the federation.