The second day of the Y2Karoo Race saw a new stage winner in the men’s solo category as Pieter Korkie emerged victorious after the 72km stage, which started and finished at the Colesberg High School, today.
Lizanne van der Merwe made it two from two as she remained the leader of he women’s race.
Martin van der Westhuizen and Tertius van Niekerk triumphed over yesterday’s men’s team winners and claimed top spot for day two. Marlize Moolman and Brigitte Joubert remained stubbornly on top in their category, as did Tanya Kirstein and Christo Roos in the mixed team category.
Day two kicked off with riders eager to experience true Karoo mountain biking during the Y2Karoo Race. Photo: Reblex Photography
Marathon
Men
1. Pieter Korkie 2:49:21
2. Marc Fourie 2:49:45
3. Alwyn Dippenaar 2:58:01
4. Hanre Dreyer 3:04:11
5. De Klerk Jacobs 3:07:55
Women
1. Lizanne van der Merwe 3:21:02
2. Elizma Fourie 3:48:29
3. Yolande van Heerden 3:51:33
4. Rihanna Vermeulen 4:00:44
5. Ronel Bouwer 4:17:53
Men’s teams
1. Martin van der Westhuizen, Tertius van Niekerk 2:58:08
2. Dawie Grobbelaar, Even Louw 3:08:05
3. Fanie Pretorius, Godfrey Korb 3:22:20
4. Corne Nel, Phillip de Klerk 03:30:53
5. Bernard van Jaarsveld, Gerno Visser 3:35:59
Women’s teams
1. Marlize Moolman, Brigitte Joubert 3:53:12
2. Ninette van Zyl, Ansie Cronje 1:21:47
3. Tilly Ferreira, Marietjie Serfontein 4:33:09
4. Marlise Roodt, Elana du Plessis 4:57:36
5. Charise Bezuidenhout, Berdine Gotz 5:10:57
Mixed teams
1. Tanya Kirstein, Christo Roos 3:17:12
2. Maricel Bekker, Arnou Oberholzer 3:24:57
3. H.B. Steyn, Marisca Steyn 3:30:09
4. Bill Germishuys, Estie Potgieter 3:37:28
5. Manie Smith, Liza-Mari Giliomee 3:51:22
Half marathon
Men
1. Camelius van der Riet 1:49:24
2. Anrich du Plessis 1:50:30
3. Thys van der Riet 1:52:22
Women
1. Simone Grove 2:11:51
2. Jozanne Taljaard 2:13:12
3. Tanya van Niekerk 2:14:50
