The Staalwater MTB Challenge started from the Caledon Casino in the Western Province today.
The event offers riders the opportunity to partake in one or two day races of varying distances.
Results for the first day of the two-day event can be viewed below.

The Staalwater MTB Challenge took place in the Caledon area, which is currently bursting with colour as the canola crops come into season. Photo: Chris Hitchcock
60km (two-day)
Men
1. Shan Wilson 2:22:17
2. Johan Pentz 2:27:00
3. Henk Muller 2:30:57
4. Hein Bingle 2:34:19
5. Ronnard Danneberg 2:39:37
Women
1. Kylie Hanekom 2:49:46
2. Michelle Nielsen 2:57:27
3. Tarryn Povey 3:05:02
4. Liné Knoetze 3:18:01
5. Sanet le Roux 3:34:31
60km (one-day)
Men
1. Chris Du Preez 2:38:55
2. Petrus Malherbe 2:40:16
3. Tiaan Smit 2:40:27
Women
1. Koba Grobler 4:11:55
2. Maryka Treurnich 4:26:17
3. Antoinette Veldtman 4:27:28
40km (two-day)
Men
1. Heinie Beukes 1:39:49
2. Juan Louw 1:39:51
3. Johann Cloete 1:43:34
Women
1. Henriette du Buisson 2:14:08
2. Yolanda Peacock 2:15:23
3. Mikaela Nielsen 2:19:53
40km (one-day)
Men
1. Luke Phillips 1:42:42
2. Daniel Sparks 1:45:01
3. Sean Maguire 1:58:48
Women
1. Natalie Willemse 2:22:46
2. Adrienne Sparks 2:37:24
3. Kirsten Blumers 2:37:28





