Most athletes feel their legs very tired and sore after 3 days of hard racing – but despite the pain the moods are good and everybody is excited about the awesome routes.

Iain Don Wauchope still holds the yellow jersey after 4 days of hard racing in the Southern Storm. His overall lead however is under threat due to a very strong field closing in from behind.

Hanlie Booyens had mechanical problems and thus could not capitalize on her mountain biking strengths coming in 2^nd in today’s race behind Sue Don Wauchope who gained another 12 minutes over Hanlie.  Christine Woods came in third followed by the Scott sisters.

South African Endurance and Comrades legend and Hi-Tec sponsored athlete Nick Bester dominates the Veteran Race and ranks 4^th amongst all males. Paul Wolff, well known iron man athlete was going very strong today and finished in second place.

Alan Martin who ranked 9^th in the VET category on the OTTER gets stronger by the day and finished yesterday and today in 4^th position which puts him into 7^th position overall. Another athlete in the OPEN category is Francois Malan who seems to get stronger and stronger. Finishing the OTTER in 20^th position he finished day 3 in 15^th position and today’s race in 11^th position.