Schleck, Aleper triumph in Nanyuki as LOOP Safari Gravel Series concludes 2026 season
Uganda’s duo of Jordan Schleck and Mary Aleper emerged victorious in the men’s and women’s elite races, respectively, as the 2026 LOOP Safari Gravel Series concluded with its fourth and final leg in Nanyuki on Saturday. The Nanyuki edition, which made its debut on the series calendar this year following a vote by cyclists through [...] The post Schleck, Aleper triumph in Nanyuki as LOOP Safari…
Jordan Schleck and Mary Aleper secured victory in the men's and women's elite races, respectively, as the 2026 LOOP Safari Gravel Series concluded in Nanyuki on Saturday. The final leg of the series, which debuted this year following a rider's vote, featured a challenging 90-kilometre Simba Route. Schleck, riding for Canyon ATR, completed the course in 3:57:44, while Aleper, also from Black Mamba Development Squad, finished with a time of 5:08:24.
Stanley Ngugi of Black Mamba Development Squad finished second in the men's race, while Monica Jelimo of Ariya Finergy Solar BikeShop took second place in the women's race. Nelly Wainaina, NCBA Group Director, Marketing, Communication and Citizenship, expressed delight at the season's strong finish and reiterated the bank's support for cycling.
The Nanyuki event marked the end of a season that had seen races in Limuru, Naivasha, and Vipingo Ridge. The top team, Black Mamba Development Squad, won the Sh125,000 top prize, while the event aimed to support cycling talent development, community participation, and sustainable tourism in East Africa.
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