Matthys Beukes narrowly held off Brendon Davids to win the fifth round of the National MTB Series, which took place at Van Gaalens in Skeerpoort today.
Matthys Beukes (PYGA Euro Steel) maintained a narrow lead over RoadCover’s Brendon Davids to win the fifth round of the National MTB Series in Van Gaalen. Photo: twitter.com/NatMTBseries
It was a day of close racing as one second separated the top two in both the men and women’s category. Davids, who won the previous event in Champagne Valley, was unable to catch Beukes as the pair approached the line at the end of the marathon event. Gert Heyns followed four minutes later to complete the top three.
The same close, exciting racing followed in the women’s category as Candice Lill beat Samantha Sanders in the sprint finish. Series leader Robyn de Groot finished in third place, one minute off the leaders.
Results for the event can be seen below:
Men
1. Matthys Beukes 2:55:34
2. Brendon Davids 2:55:35
3. Gert Heyns 2:59:00
4. Philip Buys 3:00:38
5. Nico Bell 3:02:00
6. Waylon Woolcock 3:04:47
7. Gawie Combrinck 3:05:31
8. Wessel Botha 3:12:35
9. Declan Sidey 3:13:41
10. Ben Melt Swanepeol 3:15:45
Women
1. Candice Lill 3:29:14
2. Samantha Sanders 3:29:15
3. Robyn de Groot 3:30:31
4. Theresa Ralph 3:42:41
5. Sarah Hill 3:45:34
6. Adrienne Moolman 3:53:40
7. Andrea de Boer 3:56:24
8. Sanet Coetzee 3:59:33
9. Chantal du Chenne 4:05:05
10. Melanie Roux 4:05:46
