African Mountain Bike Championships
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The Union Cycliste Internationale African Mountain Bike Championships (French : Championnat d'Afrique de VTT) is the highest echelon of Mountain Bike racing on the African continent. First held in 2007 at Windhoek, Namibia the event has been contested every year since. It is ruled and managed by the African Cycling Confederation. Over the years top riders from South Africa, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Rwanda, Mauritius, Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe have attended this prestigious race. The championships are an Olympic qualifying event.[1][2]
| Year | Host country | Host city |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Windhoek[1] | |
| 2009 | Mankele | |
| 2011 | Cape Town | |
| 2012 | Casela - Yemen | |
| 2013 | Pietermaritzburg | |
| 2014 | Cape Town[3] | |
| 2015 | Musanze[4] | |
| 2016 | Afriski | |
| 2017 | Bel-Ombre | |
| 2018 | Wadi Degla | |
| 2019 | Windhoek[2] | |
| 2020 | COVID-19 Disruption | No event |
| 2021 | COVID-19 Disruption | No event |
| 2022 | Windhoek | |
| 2023 | Johannesburg | |
| 2024 | Casablanca[5] | |
| 2025 | Pietermaritzburg | |
Men's summary
Elites
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Under 23
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Women's summary
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Under 23
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Team Cross-country
Cross-Country Marathon
Men
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