Konny Looser and Fabian Giger (Team Kross Bikes BiXS Pro) finished first in 2:38:44 on the final stage to take overall honours at the Wines2Whales Race in Onrus today.
From left, Robyn De Groot and Jennie Stenerhag in action during the final stage of the 2016 Wines2Whales Race. Photo: David Tarpey
Second was Hendrik Kruger and Johann Rabie (Team Telkom), while Gawie Combrinck and Nico Bell (Team NAD Pro MTB) completed the podium.
“The stage was perfect for us. “We made our break on the long downhill section after the Houw Hoek Inn. “We just put down the hammer, kept our own pace and made up time.
“It’s lovely to be crowned the overall Wines2Whales champions. “We had some bad luck during the first stage, but the best team won today,” said Looser.
Completing the top three spots in the overall standings is Team Telkom and Team NAD Pro MTB.
Robyn de Groot and Jennie Stenerhag (Team Ascendis Health) secured their second stage win in 3:02:38 and the overall women’s champions title on the day.
Ariane Kleinhans and Cherie Redecker (Team Spur) placed second on stage three and second overall, while Carmen Buchacher and Mariske Strauss (velocity sports lab) rounded out the podium.
“Today was awesome and we had a good race. “Robyn and I have been riding together for three years.
“Wines2Whales was a fantastic race to close off the season,” said Stenerhag.
Team Dormakaba Time Freight’s Candice Neethling and Vera Adrian, who finished just outside the stage three podium, secured the third spot in the overall standings.
Martin and Jeannie Dreyer from Team Merchants secured their third stage victory in 3:20:00, placing them first overall in the mixed team category.
Ila Stow and Marc Wells (Team SAICA Global Asp) finished second on stage three and overall. They were followed by Genevieve Weber and Nichol Jordaan (Team CFP Cycletec), who also holds the third spot overall.
For more news, results and photos, see Wines2Whales Race.
