An Official Nelson Mandela Day Initiative, The Nelson Mandela Covid-19 Relief Challenge is a virtual event named after World Icon, Nelson Mandela to encourage social cohesion, assist with covid-19 relief efforts with “Each One Feed One” campaign (www.nelsonmandela.orgOpens a new window). The event is made possible by the support of title partner FXTM (www.fxtm.comOpens a new window), an award-winning financial broker.

Each event will be joined by athletes from South Africa’s biggest sporting teams; Vodacom Blue Bulls Rugby, Emirates Lions Rugby, Momentum Multiply Titans, Imperial Lions, Nedbank Running club, FXTM Cycling Team and top business people and Nelson Mandela Foundation Ambassadors. The event allows for the world to ride together to bring about relief and awareness to a pandemic faced world over.

Ride Leaders include South African Rugby hero Breyton Paulse, 2020 Cape Town Cycle Tour winner, Travis Barret from Office Guru Cycling Team. Also gearing up and making the start line is Nelson Mandela Foundation CEO, Mr Sello Hatang.
Ride with your sporting heroes on the four available rides on the day and make your contribution towards assisting those hardest hit by the pandemic;

5:05AM UTC, Saturday, August 1st
Vodacom Bulls VS Emirates Lions
https://www.zwift.com/events/view/947201Opens a new window
Ride Leader: Breyton Paulse

6:35AM UTC, Saturday, August 1st
Imperial Lions VS Momentum Multiply Titans
https://www.zwift.com/events/view/947208Opens a new window
Ride Leader: Tim Brink

8:05AM UTC, Saturday, August 1st
Nedbank Running Club VS FXTM Cycling Team
https://www.zwift.com/events/view/947209Opens a new window
Ride Leader: An-Li Kachelhoffer

9:35AM UTC, Saturday, August 1st
Nelson Mandela Foundation VS Ride4Hope Foundation
https://www.zwift.com/events/view/947211Opens a new window
Ride Leader: Travis Barrett

IS THIS A RACE?
No, this is a social group ride where you are encouraged to ride with the ride leader, and side by side with your sporting heroes.

ABOUT US
Organizers of the annual Legacy Ride4Hope as mandated by the Nelson Mandela Foundation to mark the commemoration of South Africa’s first democratically elected president. The Nelson Mandela Legacy RIDE4HOPE creates a platform to carry Mandela’s message of hope as it cuts across three provinces; from Vilakazi Street in Soweto (Gauteng) to the Nelson Mandela Capture Site in Howick (KwaZulu-Natal). www.legacyride4hope.comOpens a new window

More details on how to donate and stand a chance to win sporting memorabilia and many more exciting prizes go to www.legacyride4hope.comOpens a new window

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