‘The Iron Biker Brasil was created in 1993 and meanwhile became the most important mountainbike race in Brazil. A unique competition facing the historical mountains of Minas Gerais attracting around 1500 participants. On Friday we will start in an urban night race in the historic city center of Mariana. Afterwards there will be two marathon stages on Saturday and Sunday of 102 and 58 kilometers. I am really looking forward to this race and Brasil. ‘, stated Bekkenk who will arrive just before the race in Brasil.