Jacques Malherbe and Louise Ferreira were crowned champions when the two-day To Hell and Back concluded at De Hoek holiday Resort in the Western Cape yesterday.
Malherbe completed the total 120km in 5:44:54 after he finished first on stage one and second on stage two. He narrowly beat stage two winner Wynand Baard, who finished in 5:45:10. Derek Devine, who finished third on both days, completed the men’s podium with a time of 5:58:51.
Ferreira stormed to victory during the 60km stage two after she finished five minutes ahead of Marleen Lourens. She clocked a total time of 6:30:20, six minutes ahead of stage one winner Ischen Stopforth, who finished second overall in 6:36:55. Lourens took third place in 6:45:20.
Jacques Malherbe in the lead en route to winning stage two and the overall title at To Hell and Back. Photo: twitter.com/EcoBoundMTB
Overall results for the event are as follows:
Men
1. Jacques Malherbe 5:44:54
2. Wynand Baard 5:45:10
3. Derek Devine 5:58:51
4. Kevin Taljaard 6:05:38
5. Izak du Plessis 6:06:36
6. Michiel Venter 6:07:57
7. Andre Gibhard 6:09:24
8. Marco Lambrechts 6:09:36
9. Justin van der Linde 6:11:52
10. Cobus van der Linde 6:16:01
Women
1. Louise Ferreira 6:30:20
2. Ischen Stopforth 6:36:55
3. Marleen Lourens 6:45:20
4. Mandy Collis 7:35:22
5. Melissa Swanepoel 7:41:04
6. Sarah Davies 7:48:39
7. Tanya Eggenberger 7:53:30
8. Janine Moore 8:00:19
9. Leander Classen 8:02:24
10. Anna-Rosa Le Roux 8:02:51
