The top photos of Wines2Whales Race, a three-stage mountain bike event in the Somerset West, Elgin and Hermanus regions, can be seen below.
Photos courtesy of Tobias Ginsberg and David Tarpey
Day one
The first day of the Wines2Whales Race consisted of a 68km ride from Lourensford Wine Estate to Oak Valley Wine Estate. Investec-Songo.info’s Konny Looser and Christoph Sauser took the stage win, followed closely by PYGA EuroSteel’s Matthys Beukes and Philip Buys. NAD Pro’s Gawie Combrinck and Nico Bell completed the podium. Meerendal CBC’s Jennie Stenerhag and Adelheid Morath won the women’s race.
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- Cherise Willeit takes on the muddy trails during day one of the Wines2Whales Race. Photo: Tobias Ginsberg
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- A close-up of Swiss mountain biker Christoph Sauser during day one of Wines2Whales Race. Photo: Tobias Ginsberg
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- Konny Looser, pictured here at the start the Wines2Whales Race last year, came second overall at the Crocodile Trophy in Port Douglas, Australia, today. Photo: Tobias Ginsberg
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- PYGA EuroSteel’s Matthys Beukes and Philip Buys in action during the first day of Wines2Whales Race. Photo: Tobias Ginsberg
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- Nico Bell, seen here during a previous year’s Wines2Whales Race, won the Vulintaba Extreme mountain bike race in Newcastle today. Photo: Tobias Ginsberg
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- Vera Adrian is all smiles at the start of Wines2Whales Race day one. Photo: Tobias Ginsberg
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- Mountain bikers take a corner on a section of the Wines2Whales Race route on the first day. Photo: Tobias Ginsberg
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- A mountain biker crosses a bridge on day one of the Wines2Whales Race. Photo: Tobias Ginsberg
Day two
The 71km stage two from Oak Valley Wine Estate saw PYGA Euro Steel’s Matthys Beukes and Philip Buys take the stage win with the Valencia ladies Samantha Sanders and Amy McDougall claiming the victory in the women’s race. Martin Dreyer and Jeannie Dreyer of Merchants won the mixed category.
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- Some riders had some mechanical issues on day two of Wines2Whales Race. Photo: Tobias Ginsberg
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- Pictured here is a rider crossing a bridge on stage two of Wines2Whales Race. Photo: Tobias Ginsberg
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- An image of two riders enjoying the delicious treats on offer at one of the waterpoints on stage two of Wines2Whales Race. Photo: Tobias Ginsberg
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- Jennie Stenerhag won the Race2Nowhere in McGregor, Western Cape, today. Photo: Tobias Ginsberg
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- Alan Hatherly, pictured here during the Wines2Whales Race last year, will take part in the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup in Stellenbosch on March 10. Photo: Tobias Ginsberg
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- Meerdendal CBC’s Adelheid Morath (left) and Jennie Stenerhag posed for a photo before the start of stage two of Wines2Whales Race. Photo: Tobias Ginsberg
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- Christoph Sauser, Konny Looser, Waylon Woolcock and HB Kruger on route during stage two of Wines2Whales Race. Photo: Tobias Ginsberg
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- An image of Matthys Beukes during stage two of Wines2Whales Race. Photo: Tobias Ginsberg
Day three
Day three of the Wines2Whales Race saw Philip Buys and and Matthys Beukes take advantage of every one of the 71km as they won the stage and overall title. Investec-Songo.info’s Konny Looser and Christoph Sauser finished second overall, followed by NAD Pro’s Gawie Combrinck and Nico Bell. dormakaba’s Candice Lill and Vera Adrian secured their first stage victory, but it was Meerendal CBC’s Jennie Stenerhag and Adelheid Morath that claimed the overall women’s title.
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- Team Investec-Songo.info started day three of Wines2Whales Race mere seconds ahead of eventual winners Philip Buys and Matthys Beukes. Photo: Tobias Ginsberg
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- Alan Hatherly leads teammate Matt Beers on the second day of the Wines2Wales Race. Photo: Tobias Ginsberg
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- Matthys Beukes showing how good he felt during the final day of the Wines2Whales Race. Photo: Tobias Ginsberg
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- PYGA EuroSteel’s Matthys Beukes and Philip Buys lead the bunch during stage three of the Wines2Whales Race. Photo: Tobias Ginsberg
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- Riders make their way from Oak Valley Estate to Onrus Caravan Park during the third and final day of Wines2Whales Race. Photo: Tobias Ginsberg
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- Two riders make their way along the Hermanus coastline en route to Onrus Caravan Park – the finish for the final stage of Wines2Whales Race. Photo: Tobias Ginsberg
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- Day three of Wines2Whales Race started at Oak Valley Estate and finished at the Onrus Caravan Park in Hermanus. Photo: Tobias Ginsberg
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- An aerial photograph of the action on the final day of the Wines2Whales Race. Photo: Tobias Ginsberg
