‘Who is going to catch Sundowns next season?' asks Katlego Mphela
In the 67th episode of the Arena Sports Show, Mahlatse Mphahlele is joined by superbike racer Jenna Laidlaw and former Bafana Bafana, SuperSport United, Mamelodi Sundowns and Kaizer Chiefs striker Katlego Mphela.
The show starts with Laidlaw talking about how she got into superbike racing and its complexities, such as the expense of maintaining bikes and the injuries that come with the sport.
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