Talk:Giants Challenge

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Proposal for deletion

This page should be speedily deleted because... this "article" (if one can even call it that) is nothing short of ridiculous. It cites zero sources (which was first pointed out almost 12 years ago yet no one has taken action), it is an orphan, it doesn't follow basic punctuation, capitalization, or grammar rules in any way, and it is not written in "encyclopedic tone" AT ALL. Not to mention that the "official website" the creator put at the bottom of this page does not exist (404). Plus, searches on Google, Yahoo, DuckDuckGo, & several other search engines turned up absolutely nothing about any "Giants Challenge" biking competitions, let alone one in S. Africa., besides this Wiki page; quite frankly, it's sort of embarrassing and slightly worrying (in my opinion) that a bogus "article" like this has lasted so long without being spotted. Feel free to discuss and please possibly consider for SPEEDY DELETION!68.5.231.50 (talk) 05:56, 24 May 2018 (UTC)[reply]

This is not a hoax. I have no idea of its notability (way outside my knowledge), but I found lots of mentions in biking blogs and tourist sites, though it seems to have ended in 2015.

I’ll list some of the websites here; they can maybe lead to some good citations for the article.

Map and reviews of the route
list of racers who finished in 2015
Archived info for the 2011 Challenge
Mentioned in “things you can do” on the sponsor’s site, though it no longer exists as its own event on their site
Tourist “things to see” site about Giant's Castle

NotARabbit (talk) 04:14, 26 May 2018 (UTC)[reply]

It could simply be an ELABORATE hoax. And even if it is/wasact real (which I doubt), how the hell is it notable enough to have its own article if it's literally almost nowhere to be found online?

*** I meant to say "in fact" up there. ^ —2605:e000:3545:5c00:e861:c077:697d:a24a (talk • contribs) 01:04, 28 May 2018‎ (UTC)[reply]

I've found a number of sites which make mention of this mountain bike race:

It follows, in my mind, that histrionic PRODs don't cut it. "Plus, searches on Google, Yahoo, DuckDuckGo, & several other search engines turned up absolutely nothing about any "Giants Challenge" biking competitions, let alone one in S. Africa" is demonstrably nonsense on stilts. --Tagishsimon (talk) 01:58, 28 May 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Fair enough. But I do agree with User:2605:e000:3545:5c00:e861:c077:697d:a24a in this aspect: My only concern is that this is in no way notable enough for an article. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.5.231.50 (talk) 22:28, 28 May 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Also if this does end up staying on Wikipedia, it needs inline citations. Just saying'. --68.5.231.50