The Kalahari Challenge started yesterday and Spot Africa and Galileo Risk Valencia got off to a strong start as they made their mark on the first day of the event, which takes place in the southern region of Botswana.
Two riders take part in a previous edition of the Kalahari Challenge, which traverses the southern region of Botswana. Photo: Kalahari Challenge
Timothy Hammond and Derrin Smith (Spot Africa) took the title in the men’s category while Samantha Sanders and Theresa Ralph (Galileo Risk Valencia) won the women’s category.
Ben-Melt Swanepoel and Yolandi Du Toit (Garmin) were the first mixed team to cross the line.
Riding from the Lion Park to the Gaborone Resort and Casino, teams traversed 91km for the full challenge, and 60km for the lite challenge.
Full Challenge
Teams
Men
1. Timothy Hammond, Derrin Smith (Spot Africa) 3:50:18
2. B K Bokamoso, Pontsho Makana (Lefty Boys) 04:38:22
3. Richard Hawkins, Jonathan Hawkins (Old Dog And Young Buck) 5:07:07
4. Lebonetse Mokgwe, Boikhutso Matebu (Stanbic 1) 5:32:35
5. Kagiso Potongwane, Laone Raboloko (Symphony Health) 6:04:44
Women
1. Samantha Sanders, Theresa Ralph (Galileo Risk Valencia) 4:10:27
2. Ashlee van Tonder, Comine Bruwer (Scania Ladies Botswana) 5:13:05
Mixed
1. Ben-Melt Swanepoel, Yolandi Du Toit (Garmin) 4:19:27
2. Nadine Visagie, Ulrich Roux (Cyclezone) 4:59:50
3. Jaco Du Plessis, Lelani Swart (Sugar And Spice) 5:13:09
4. Marc Wiederkehr, Charlize Wiederkehr (Dunkeld Cycles) 5:15:10
5. Warren Rigelsford, Gabone Mantle (Lifecycle) 5:34:45
Solo
Men
1. Greg Anderson 4:06:38
2. Craig Denbury 4:06:39
3. Jaco van Niekerk 4:15:13
4. Thato Madimabe 4:16:20
5. Kobus Burger 4:20:29
Women
1. Chiara De Siena 5:28:25
Lite Challenge
Teams
Men
1. Arona Modisi, Dimpho Masi (M & M) 2:50:06
2. Thabo Masupe, Mogogi Mogomela (Vivo Energy Team 1) 3:08:19
3. Timothy Roddy, Steve Chapman (London Irish) 3:08:29
4. Sandy Kelly, John Kelly (Botswana Boyos) 3:28:47
5. Tshoganetso Tamasiga, Thobo Kowa (Stanbic 6) 3:31:06
Mixed
1. Owen Sivertsen, Sheenagh Brinkmann (Sivo) 3:18:38
2. Yolande Holzapfel, Ralf Holzapfel (Beauty And The Beast) 3:36:17
3. Andre Van Aswegen, Elmien Van Aswegen (T J S) 4:30:04
4. Jose Limon, Carmen Ramon (Expatriated) 5:24:37
Solo
Men
1. Arnold Kokwane 2:40:02
2. Shadrack Motswiri 2:57:32
3. Mmoloki Matilamba 3:00:53
4. Losika Kelaotswe 3:00:54
5. Dennis Lawrie 3:07:00
Women
1. Janette Wright 3:49:26
