Leonardo van Onselen and Linus van Onselen won the opening stage of the Swazi Frontier, a four day mountain bike race that takes place in the north-west of Swaziland that started yesterday.
The pair finished the 59.6km stage in 4:04:47 after completing rural, rugged route. Nadine Stein and Retha Harding led the women’s race with a time of 4:41:43. Martin Buck and Bonny Swanepoel were the first mixed combination to cross the line, with a time of 4:36:23.
Mike Davis and Robyn Moon raced to victory as the only two solo riders in the event.
Leonardo van Onselen and Linus van Onselen won the opening stage of the Swazi Frontier. Photo: facebook.com/swazifrontier
Stage one – 59.6km
Men’s teams
1. Leonardo van Onselen, Linus van Onselen (Nkonyeni Pre Cast “A”) 4:04:47
2. Brett Stephen, James Spring (Crank Brothers) 4:07:52
3. Mark Pienaar, Gavin Wood (Private Client Holdings) 4:08:00
4. Che Lue, William Kelly (“A” Team) 4:09:06
5. Sifiso Mhlanga, Rudolf Pretorius (Inyatsi Swazi Frontier) 4:12:36
Women’s teams
1. Nadine Stein, Retha Harding (Swazi Girls) 4:41:43
2. Miroda Otto, Annie David (Inyatsi Lovely Ladies) 5:16:07
3. Alison Barker, Kerry Davis (The Girls) 9:20:35
Mixed
1. Martin Buck, Bonny Swanepoel (Bucking Swan) 4:36:23
2. Anton Wood, Jess Salter (Clueless) 6:11:52
3. Richard Cunningham, Wendy Reed (Inyatsi Mix) 6:23:50
4. Bradford van der Westhuizen, Nicola Nairn (AAP) 6:53:50
5. Sarah Watermeyer, Charles Wheeler (Rosendal Roses) 6:54:10
Solo
Men
1. Mike Davis 4:13:17
Women
1. Robyn Moon 9:20:34
