See results of Friday’s stage one of the 3 Towers MTB race in Mankele Bike Park, Mpumalanga.
Stage one results
Challenge (48km)
Vet men
1. Oscar Tait & Jakes van Staden (York 1) 2:37:40
2. Christo Willemse & Mattheus Willemse (Outboet & Kleinboet) 2:46:47
3. Etienne Oosthuizen & Peter Kellar (H2O Salt & Pepper) 2:47:34
4. Derek Muggeridge & Brett Mc Bean (Bean & Mugg) 3:01:22
5. Koos Fourie & Lucas Burger (Sappi Inspired) 3:03:56
Sub vet men
1. Braam le Grange & Pieter Benade (Engen) 2:33:26
2. Danie Scholtz & Pieter Pieterse (Vicious & Delicious) 2:36:45
3. Peadar Mitchell & Johan le Roux (Super Awesome Wolf Pack) 2:38:36
4. Brett Stephen & James Spring (Mankele Heavy Lights) 2:50:00
5. Jaco Montgomery & Pierre du Plessis (When things go South) 2:56:30
Master men
1. Heinrich Kammeyer & Dennis Lawrie (Greystone) 2:48:01
2. Bennie Pearson & Louw Stewart (LNK) 3:11:55
3. Tony Meyer & Eric Quarmby (Oompie & Eric) 3:15:50
4. Steve Wattleworth & Mike Edmonds (4theBeer) 3:17:27
5. David le Mottee & Jose Diez (Just4Fun) 4:01:57
Senior men
1. Komborero Bere & Gerhart Meyer (SYCD Racing) 2:08:30
2. Pieter Du Toit & Christiaan Burger (Kargo Pro Team) 2:10:23
3. Jan Louis De Sousa & Ruben Pearson Fun King Fast 2:15:16
4. Jeandre Gautier & Damion Gomez (OTR Jasebenza) 2:17:43
5. Ryan Terry & Jan-Eric Steyn (Galito’s) 2:18:59
Women
1. Kirsten Gillespie & Emily Clarke (Valencia Challenge) 2:38:07
2. Vivienne Turvey & Jeanette Treherne (T & T) 2:53:37
3. Shirley Scriven & Anel Swart (Going nowhere slowly) 3:05:10 31
4. Elize Botha & Erna Olivier (Trippel en Trap) 3:06:53
5. Elmarie Steyn & Ilse Fritz Summerfields 3:51:47
Mixed
1. Darryn Stoltz & Helena Coetzer (Iwisa No 1) 2:33:20
2. Thana Groenewald & Willem Groenewald (G. Force) 2:35:14
3. Janine Stewart & Derrick Hepburn (BurntStew) 2:35:46
4. Elsabe Lourens & Dirk Lourens (Dumb-ass Donkeys) 3:01:56
5. Sjhanet Grobler & Derik Grobler (Tjops) 3:03:31
Mncane (34km)
Men
1. Ruan Wilcocks & Dylan Nel (Young Guns) 1:32:52
2. Michael Treherne & Keith Clarke (MakeShift) 2:16:20
3. Jannie Muller & Johan Geyser (Isuzu Westvaal Trucks) 2:40:10
4. Jan Abraham van Rensburg & Mark van Lente (Vans) 3:01:56
5. Wimpie Kotze & Marnus Meyer (Westvaal) 3:29:34
Women
1. Azulde Britz & Nicola Van Der Walt (Bestmed/Lapierre Factory Team) 1:37:19
2. Lara Dando & Anna Gutierrez (Tour de Roomies) 1:50:32
3. Monique Swart & Renate Spanig (Valencia Ladies 3) 1:50:38
4. Delrie Ferreira & Renschea Niemandt (Shalom Girls) 1:59:03
5. Sarah Ferrier & Kerri Dunshea (Twycross Girls) 2:10:30
Mixed
1. Robin Stewart & Matthiam Hoffmann (Cyclepaths) 1:47:06
2. Johlene Faul & Robbie Pape (Funfessionals) 1:54:47
3. Pieter Knipschild & Annelize Knipschild (Inspired by Life) 2:12:10
4. Gavin Sheehan & Kelly Griffiths (Chosen Won) 2:17:22
5. Warwick Melville & Emma Melville Melville 2:26:46
General classification
Challenge
Vet men
1. Oscar Tait & Jakes van Staden (York 1) 2:37:40
2. Christo Willemse & Mattheus Willemse (Outboet & Kleinboet) 2:46:47
3. Etienne Oosthuizen & Peter Kellar (H2O Salt & Pepper) 2:47:34
4. Derek Muggeridge & Brett Mc Bean (Bean & Mugg) 3:01:22
5. Koos Fourie & Lucas Burger (Sappi Inspired) 3:03:56
Sub vet men
1. Braam le Grange & Pieter Benade (Engen) 2:33:26
2. Danie Scholtz & Pieter Pieterse (Vicious & Delicious) 2″36:45
3. Peadar Mitchell & Johan le Roux (Super Awesome Wolf Pack) 2:38:36
4. Brett Stephen & James Spring (Mankele Heavy Lights) 2:50:00
5. Jaco Montgomery & Pierre du Plessis (When things go South) 2:56:30
Master men
1. Heinrich Kammeyer & Dennis Lawrie (Greystone) 2:48:01
2. Bennie Pearson & Louw Stewart (LNK) 3:11:55
3. Tony Meyer & Eric Quarmby (Oompie & Eric) 3:15:50
4. Steve Wattleworth & Mike Edmonds (4theBeer) 3:17:27
5. David le Mottee & Jose Diez (Just4Fun) 4:01:57
Senior men
1. Komborero Bere & Gerhart Meyer (SYCD Racing) 2:08:30
2. Pieter Du Toit & Christiaan Burger (Kargo Pro Team) 2:10:23
3. Jan Louis De Sousa & Ruben Pearson Fun King Fast 2:15:16
4. Jeandre Gautier & Damion Gomez (OTR Jasebenza) 2:17:43
5. Ryan Terry & Jan-Eric Steyn (Galito’s) 2:18:59
Women
1. Kirsten Gillespie & Emily Clarke (Valencia Challenge) 2:38:07
2. Vivienne Turvey & Jeanette Treherne (T & T) 2:53:37
3. Shirley Scriven & Anel Swart (Going nowhere slowly) 3:05:10 31
4. Elize Botha & Erna Olivier (Trippel en Trap) 3:06:53
5. Elmarie Steyn & Ilse Fritz Summerfields 3:51:47
Mixed
1. Darryn Stoltz & Helena Coetzer (Iwisa No 1) 2:33:20
2. Thana Groenewald & Willem Groenewald (G. Force) 2:35:14
3. Janine Stewart & Derrick Hepburn (BurntStew) 2:35:46
4. Elsabe Lourens & Dirk Lourens (Dumb-ass Donkeys) 3:01:56
5. Sjhanet Grobler & Derik Grobler (Tjops) 3:03:31
Mncane
Men
1. Ruan Wilcocks & Dylan Nel (Young Guns) 1:32:52
2. Michael Treherne & Keith Clarke (MakeShift) 2:16:20
3. Jannie Muller & Johan Geyser (Isuzu Westvaal Trucks) 2:40:10
4. Jan Abraham van Rensburg & Mark van Lente (Vans) 3:01:56
5. Wimpie Kotze & Marnus Meyer (Westvaal) 3:29:34
Women
1. Azulde Britz & Nicola Van Der Walt (Bestmed/Lapierre Factory Team) 1:37:19
2. Lara Dando & Anna Gutierrez (Tour de Roomies) 1:50:32
3. Monique Swart & Renate Spanig (Valencia Ladies 3) 1:50:38
4. Delrie Ferreira & Renschea Niemandt (Shalom Girls) 1:59:03
5. Sarah Ferrier & Kerri Dunshea (Twycross Girls) 2:10:30
Mixed
1. Robin Stewart & Matthiam Hoffmann (Cyclepaths) 1:47:06
2. Johlene Faul & Robbie Pape (Funfessionals) 1:54:47
3. Pieter Knipschild & Annelize Knipschild (Inspired by Life) 2:12:10
4. Gavin Sheehan & Kelly Griffiths (Chosen Won) 2:17:22
5. Warwick Melville & Emma Melville Melville 2:26:46
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