Maties’ Gert Heyns and Frances du Toit lead the overall standings after the first two stages of the USSA Cycling Championships that got under way at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University’s south campus in Port Elizabeth today.
The three-day road cycling tour started with a 75km road stage for the men and a 57km stage for the women, followed by a 12km time-trial for both categories.
The USSA Cycling Championships started with a road race and time-trial in Port Elizabeth today. Photo: Supplied
Road race
Men (75km)
1. Gert Heyns (Maties) 2:04:48
2. Rinus Maarsingh (Maties) 2:05:53
3. Max Sullivan (Maties) 2:06:07
4. Ian Lategan (Maties) 2:06:12
5. Anthony Rennie (Tuks) 2:06:10
Women (57km)
1. Frances du Toit (Maties) 1:46:38
2. Nicola Giliomee (Maties) 1:46:55
3. Elmari de Wet (Tuks) 1:46:46
4. Michelle Benson (Tuks) 1:46:50
5. Kristen Louw (Pukke) 1:46:53
Time-trial
Men (12km)
1. Gert Heyns (Maties) 17:11
2. Arno du Toit (Varsity College) 18:12
3. Ian Lategan (Maties) 18:13
4. Nico Thiart (Pukke) 18:20
5. Rinus Maarsingh (Maties) 18:30
Women (12km)
1. Frances du Toit (Maties) 19:56
2. Nicola Giliomee (Maties) 20:40
3. Elmari de Wet (Tuks) 20:50
4. Michelle Benson (Tuks) 21:00
5. Kristen Louw (Pukke) 21:52
General classification
Men
1. Gert Heyns (Maties) 2:21:59
2. Rinus Maarsingh (Maties) 2:24:23
3. Arno du Toit (Varsity College) 2:24:24
4. Ian Lategan (Maties) 2:24:25
5. Nico Thiart (Pukke) 2:24:32
Women
1. Frances du Toit (Maties) 2:06:34
2. Nicola Giliomee (Maties) 2:07:35
3. Elmari de Wet (Tuks) 2:07:36
4. Michelle Benson (Tuks) 2:07:50
5. Kristen Louw (Pukke) 2:08:45
