Modern Athlete Magazine Issue 55, February 2014 | Page 40

Race Reports

Dan’s the Man (Again)
Totalsports Challenge
presented by Liberty
Medical Scheme and
REHIDRAT SPORT,
Western Cape,
11 January

Dan Hugo powering through the surfski leg.

Just under 700 multi-sport athletes gathered at Gordon’s Bay for the 12th
annual Totalsports Challenge, and once again it was Dan Hugo who lead
the field home to reclaim his title after temporarily losing it in 2013.
– BY SEAN FALCONER

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The Kleinmond area offers superb mountain-biking terrain.

Kane Reilly blitzed the beach run to help Team BMT
Marklew Wines Racemachine win the seven-man category.

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Taking this challenge on is not just about the physical
effort, however, but also about planning the logistics
of a seconding team to make the various transitions
smooth. One man who has gotten it right on both
fronts many times is Dan Hugo, who claimed his sixth
win as he came home in 7:06:53. Brett Van Coller
came in seco