Brendan Havenga and Alma Bester won the short 20km solo men and women’s race respectively, on day one at the Sondela 3-Day Stage Race yesterday.
Havenga crossed won the race in 36:51, with Kian Victor finishing second in 38:58. Riaan Pieters rounded out the podium in 39:00.
Brendan Havenga and Alma Bester won the short 20km solo men and women’s race respectively, on day one at the Sondela 3-Day Stage Race. Photo: Abri Meyer
Bester was the fastest women to cross the finish, completing the race in 41:49. Hildegard Setzkorn was her runner-up, finishing in 44:28, with Elna Naude completing the podium in 45:17.
Francois Van Tonder/Johan Oosthuizen (38:51) were the first men’s team to cross the finish, while Rimari Sutton/ Richard Sutton were the first mixed team to complete the race, finishing in 41:51.
View all top results from stage one below.
Solo men
1. Brendan Havenga 36:51
2. Kian Victor 38:58
3. Riaan Pieters 39:00
4. FC Du Plessis 39:21
5. Gavin George 40:31
Solo women
1. Alma Bester 41:49
2. Hildegard Setzkorn 44:28
3. Elna Naude 45:17
4. Margo De Bruin 48:02
5. Louise Liebenberg 48:17
Men teams
1. Francois Van Tonder/Johan Oosthuizen 38:51
2. Christoff Jacobs/Henou Geldenhuys 39:42
3. Johnny Lang/John William Lang 40:58
Mixed teams
1. Rimari Sutton/Richard Sutton 41:51
2. Melissa Chaney/Jacques Harmse 43:42
3. Gawie Augustyn/Elizma Wheeler 44:29
