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Passing of South African Mountain Biking Pioneer Meurant Botha | Bike Hub | SA News

Meurant Botha (50), founder of Dirtopia and widely regarded as a founding father of mountain biking in South Africa, died in a car accident near Calvinia on Saturday, 13 September. His close friend and fellow cycling icon JP van Zyl of Recycles Bike Shop also died in the accident.

Photo by Chris Hitchcock / PhotoSport

“Meurant’s life was dedicated to the trails he built, the people who rode them, and the communities they created,” said his wife and business partner, Arina Botha. “He was a husband, father, son, brother and friend who will be deeply missed.”

JP van Zyl Credit Oakpics Photography

He is survived by Arina, their children Kaylee…

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