Mariske Strauss

Mariske Strauss
Born	16 May 1991
Nationality	South African
Occupation	Cyclist

Mariske Strauss (born 16 May 1991) is a South African cross-country mountain biker.[1][2]

Career

2020

Strauss wins the 4 day stage trace, Tankwa Trek with partner Candice Lill.[3]

2019

Racing as Silverback Fairtree, Strauss teamed up with Swedish rider Jennie Stenerhag to win the 4 day Momentum Health Tankwa Trek presented by Biogen.[4] The duo also raced together at the 2019 ABSA Cape Epic.[5][6]

2018

Strauss raced as a part of UCI World cup team, Silverback OMX Pro Team.[7] She won the South African Mountain Bike Cross-country championship.[8] Raced with Annie Last to finish 3rd overall on the podium at the ABSA Cape Epic[9]

2017

Strauss crowned 2017 South African National Cross-country Champion at Mankele Mountain Bike Park.

In 2017 Strauss teamed up with Annie Last, for the ABSA Cape Epic and finished in 2nd place overall.[10]

2014

She won South African National women's cross-country title at Thaba Trails, Gauteng.[1]

References

[11][7]

1. "MOUNTAIN BIKE PRESS, Mariske Strauss wins national women's cross-country title at Thaba Trails, Gauteng". cyclingsa.com. Cycling South Africa. 19 July 2014.
2. "Mariske STRAUSS". results.gc2018.com. Gold Coast 2018.
3. "MTB - News & Features". Bike Hub. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
4. "Tankwa Trek champions crowned after clash in the Koue Bokkeveld". Bike Hub. 10 February 2019. Retrieved 5 March 2019.
5. "Punctures Sink the Hopes of Women Challengers". Bike Hub. 20 March 2019. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
6. "Silverback Racing Team Announcement". Silverback Bikes. 8 January 2019. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
7. "OMX Pro Bike Team | Mariske Strauss". omxprobike.com. 4 January 2015. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
8. "Strauss takes SA XCO Champs title for 15th time". In the Bunch. 21 July 2018. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
9. "Silverback - KMC | 2018 Absa Cape Epic". www.cape-epic.com. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
10. "Hansgrohe Cadence OMX Pro | 2017 Absa Cape Epic". www.cape-epic.com. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
11. "Mariske Strauss". procyclingstats.com. Pro Cycling Stats.