Matt Beers emerged victorious after a close and controversial race at the Western Cape Trailseeker Series that took place in Grabouw today.
A wrong turn cost leaders Matthyys Beukes and Gert Heyns their podium positions and allowed Beers to take the win.
Beers finished in 2:46:34, almost seven minutes ahead of Waylon Woolock, who won the last Trailseeker event in the Western Cape. Marco Joubert completed the podium with a time of 2:58:37.
Gert Heyns leading Matthys Beukes and Matt Beers at the second of the Western Cape Trailseeker Series, which started in Grabouw today. Photo: twitter.com/trailseekermtb
Results
Marathon
Men
1. Matt Beers 2:46:34
2. Waylon Woolcock 2:53:19
3. Marco Joubert 2:58:37
4. Dominic Calitz 2:59:03
5. Luke Evans 3:00:51
Women
1. Tandi Kitching 3:42:16
2. Louise Ferreira 3:47:54
3. Jeanni de Villers 3:50:19
4. Dene Conroy-De Wet 3:50:25
5. Courteney Webb 3:51:45
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