DUSI WEEKEND PREVIEW: Birkett and Fenn enter the unknown

DUSI WEEKEND PREVIEW: Birkett and Fenn enter the unknown

Pietermaritzburg – The Dusi Canoe Marathon has a rich history of some epic battles through the years, and the 2024 edition on Thursday, Friday and Saturday (February 15-17) holds the potential for one of the most fascinating fights for victory in both the men’s...
Mtolo and Khwela hungry for a Dusi win

Mtolo and Khwela hungry for a Dusi win

Pietermaritzburg – Next weekend’s three-day K2 Dusi Canoe Marathon on February 15-17 could come down to a two-horse dice in the quest for overall honours in the men’s race. The pedigree of 13-time champion Andy Birkett means he remains the paddler to beat, and his...
Andy Birkett closing in on Dusi King title

Andy Birkett closing in on Dusi King title

Pietermaritzburg – Andy Birkett won his first Dusi Canoe Marathon in 2010, a K2 race, partnered by Jason Graham. Since then, he has not been defeated in a K2 race at the event and the only blemish on his record since that maiden win was in 2016’s K1 race when a rare...
Hometown win as Mbanjwa gets the better of Shezi

Hometown win as Mbanjwa gets the better of Shezi

Underberg – It was a hometown win for novice Underberg runner Bongani Mbanjwa, who took the title at the Euro Steel Run the Rivers trial run in the Southern Drakensberg at the weekend with an overall time of 2:40:23 over the two days. Mbanjwa, making his debut at the...