So a Brit and a South Africian went to France....

Having not raced for a couple of years, Brendan Fairclough & Andrew Neethling were after some start line butterflies.

Where better to stir up some emotions than the notorious Alpe d'Huez Megavalanche. How did the boys fare?

Alpe d’Huez, France. Every mountain biker has probably heard of the famous Megavalanche. Since its inception in 1995, thousands of bikers in search of an adrenaline rush gather once annually in Alpe'Huez, to compete in the legendary Megavalanche. A mass start downhill race that starts at over 3300 meters above sea level and sees riders chase down an iconic glacier piste to descend 2600 meters down classic alpine trails into the finish.

Both riders have a few editions of Mega tucked under their belt, but neither have been back in years. The toughest enduro mass start race in the world was ranked high on Brendan "Brendog" Fairclough's and Andrew Neethling's to do list, so it was about time to slap on a race plate and line up at the start of the 2024 edition of the MEGA with their new SCOTT Ransom Enduro rigs!

With a personal bet between the two of them about the outcome of the race, the stakes are high for this one!

"There is no pressure here, the only pressure is in the tires, a little bit in the shock and fork!" - Brendan Fairclough

What happens when you send 2 MTB legends to one of the toughest enduro races on this planet?
Did things go to plan?