On 15 May of 485 km from Sofia in neighboring Serbia (Novi Sad) was held cross-country race. This was the largest MTB cycling marathon in Serbia. Cyclists should have traveled 78 km. as the denivelation of the track was 2600 m. Our rider Wouter Cleppe to finish first again (4:50 h) with its carbon M17 Vivelo. Here's how the race developed for Wouter: After starting the group still on the 5 km he was in first place but then started his problems. First missed the mark on the track and had to wait for other players to navigate where to ride in the next 20 kilometers, he again came in first place but then had to stop due to flat tire and breaking the chain. Waited for 15 minutes until another competitor appeared to give him a tool with which to fix the chain and it is here Wouter Cleppe like to thank the Macedonian athlete (finished second in the final standings), which is borrow the instrument and showed sportsmanship between the two rivals in a race. After resolving the problem Wouter Cleppe , decided it was time for true competition. Still managed to ride 45 km to overtake all the competitors who have exceeded the chain until repaired and win the marathon.


