{"id":10323,"date":"2025-10-16T14:09:35","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T14:09:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enduroworld.co.za\/2023\/?p=10323"},"modified":"2025-10-16T14:09:35","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T14:09:35","slug":"roof-of-africa-update-5-weeks-to-go","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enduroworld.co.za\/2023\/roof-of-africa-update-5-weeks-to-go\/","title":{"rendered":"Roof of Africa update: 5 weeks to go!"},"content":{"rendered":"

FIVE \u00a0WEEKS OUT: Routes, Preparations, and the HEWC Final Showdown at the Roof of Africa<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The countdown is officially on for the 2025 Roof of Africa, “The Mother of Hard Enduro,” which is now just five weeks away (19 \u2013 22 Nov).<\/strong> This year’s event is set to be one of the most historic yet, as it forms the decisive final round of the Hard Enduro World Championship (HEWC), where the 2025 World Champion will be crowned<\/strong> amidst the rugged majesty of the Maloti Mountains.<\/p>\n

Adding to the local drama, all eyes will be on South African hard enduro hero, Wade Young. After equalling the legendary Alfie Cox’s record of nine victories in 2024, Young now stands on the brink of history, aiming to claim an unprecedented tenth title.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Routes Ready for Battle<\/strong><\/p>\n

Route Director and veteran of 30 previous Roof of Africa events, Graham Maclachlan, along with Route Manager Tausten Gibbs and their route crew have spent months meticulously testing and refining the courses for the Gold, Silver, Bronze, and Iron classes.<\/p>\n

Maclachlan confirmed that the routes are looking sensational and are designed to challenge every class appropriately, offering maximum excitement for riders and maximum viewing pleasure for spectators. \u201cWe have been hard at work, riding and testing every kilometre to ensure the quality is world-class. Crucially, we have comprehensive back-up plans in place that will kick in depending on the weather conditions, ensuring there will be good, challenging riding whether it\u2019s a dry or a wet Roof,\u201d he adds.<\/p>\n

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Event Schedule and Key Locations<\/strong><\/p>\n

The event schedule centres around Maseru on Day 1 and the famed Music Box race village on all 3 days:<\/p>\n