Masiga, Schleck Lead International Charge at LOOP Safari Gravel Series in Nanyuki

NANYUKI, Kenya, Oct 15 – The LOOP Safari Gravel Series will head to Nanyuki for the first time this Saturday for the fourth leg of the 2026 edition, with more than 600 cyclists set to take on the course at the Mt Kenya Wildlife Conservancy. The Nanyuki event is the latest addition to the LOOP Safari Gravel Series calendar and will give riders an opportunity to tackle new terrain while experiencing one of Kenya’s popular adventure destinations from a different perspective. This season, cyclists had a say in the destination of the final leg of the series following the introduction of a new ri...

The Nanyuki event is the latest addition to the LOOP Safari Gravel Series calendar and will give riders an opportunity to tackle new terrain while experiencing one of Kenya’s popular adventure destinations from a different perspective.

This season, cyclists had a say in the destination of the final leg of the series following the introduction of a new riders’ choice event which saw them vote and settle for Nanyuki as the preferred stop.

Cyclists will compete over 11 km Chui Route, 45 km Duma Route, and a 90 km Simba Route for the elite, with up to 636 cyclists registered as of Wednesday, October 13.

The men’s elite line up will see Jordan Schleck, Ivan Kipruto, Bernard Njoroge, and youngster Stanley Ngugi take to the course while Team Black Mamba trio of Kendra Masiga, Monica Jelimo, and Dinnah Safari will lead the women’s elite race.

Source: Capital FM Sports