2016 will see Bell (2013-2014 Nissan Series Champion) and Combrinck (2015 South African Marathon Champion) focus on Marathon racing with their main goal being to win the 2016 Absa Cape Epic African Leaders Jersey title.
New Africa Developments’ owner, Japie Van Niekerk’s, passion for cycling and friendship with the Bells Cycling store sparked an interest that resulted in the creation of a new cycling team.
Japie Van Niekerk
The pairing of Bell and Combrinck comes as no surprise. They have been training together for the last 5 years and have raced together on MTB teams in the past.
After a very successful 2015 season, Bell will once again focus on the Asburton National Marathon series and ultra Marathon races.
Together the team will focus on key stage races – Sani2C, Cape Pioneer Trek and Wines 2 Whales to name a few.
Nico Bell
As well as being Bell’s team mate, defending SA Marathon Champion, Gawie Combrinck, will also be one of Bell’s main rivals in 2016. Each rider has strengths and weaknesses, but together they look set to form a formidable team. Gawie will focus on the Ashburton National Marathon Series and major stage races.
Gawie Combrinck
The Team will kick off their 2016 campaign with some local road races in Mpumalanga, before turning their attention to the National MTB Series.
NAD Pro MTB Team will be riding Specialized Bicycles. Key partners include Westvaal, Oakley, Neolife, Bells Cycling and Xtreme Exposure.
Follow the team on social media:
Twitter – @nadpromtb
Facebook – Nad Professional MTB Team
Instagram – Nadpromtb
Website – www.teamnad.co.za
There go the NADs?