Nico Phitzenmaaier and Tristan de Lange were first to conquer the challenging U MTB Stage Race episode one, which took place in Piketberg in the Western Cape today.
The dormakaba duo completed the 48.1km route in 2:49:30, well ahead of Warren Price and Tim Ellerbeck, which finished second in 3:07:07. James Lennard and Craig Denbury completed the men’s podium with a time of 3:10:43.
Megan Skowno and Ingrid Peens won the women’s race, while Katie Lennard and Justin Tuck won the mixed category.
Episode one of the U MTB Stage Race included 48km of racing and 1 298m of climbing. Photo: Piket-Bo-Berg Trails
Provisional results for the stage are as follows:
Episode 1 – 48.1km
Men’s teams
1. Nico Phitzenmaaier, Tristan de Lange (dormakaba) 2:49:30
2. Warren Price, Tim Ellerbeck (Wozza and Timbo) 3:07:07
3. James Lennard, Craig Denbury (LenDen) 3:10:43
4. Rickus Jooste, Johan Stephan (Spuds on the Run) 3:11:03
5. Ehlers Smit, Janno Smit (Smit Brothers) 3:24:31.
Women’s teams
1. Megan Skowno, Ingrid Peens (The Mountain Unicorns) 4:18:00
2. Suzi Van der Merwe, Kim Porter (Blompoppies) 4:29:10
Mixed teams
1. Katie Lennard, Justin Tuck (The Gear Change 1) 3:12:38
2. Louise Ferreira, Henning Blaauw (GlobeFlight) 3:23:58
3. Adrienne Moolman, Anton Moolman (Rotsvas) 3:28:31
4. Andreas Krensel, Jens Hitzeroth (IBN Immigration) 4:21:0
5. Elanor Grassow, Ian Grassow (Yes Dear!4:27:26)
Solo
Men
1. Piet Swiegers 3:09:39
2. Harry Orr 3:21:05
3. Andrew Skowno 3:24:38
4. Rob Wild 3:47:34
5. Leith Steele 3:50:51
Women
1. Linda Hitchings 3:51:40
2. Nicole Murphy 3:58:56
3. Fran Ferriera 4:19:42
4. Nina Hind 4:27:00
5. Lee-Anne Palmhert 4:29:02
