Kyle Bradford and Nina Long claimed the overall men’s and women’s titles after stage three of the 3Mountains Challenge in Clocolan, Free State, today.
Bradford, who placed third on the stage after 2:55:05, finished with a total time of 8:46:47. Jacques le Roux came in second overall with a time of 9:41:26, while Jannes du Toit claimed third place in 10:18:55.
Kyle Bradford (pictured) and Nina Long won the 3Mountains Challenge men’s and women’s titles after the final stage in the Free State today. Photo: facebook.com/3mountains/
The final stage was won by Heinrich Strauss, who crossed the line in 2:53:40. He was followed home by Beyers Lategan in 2:53:53.
In the women’s category Long claimed an overall time of 11:17:35. Michelle van Emmenis was second overall in 12:06:17, with Anja de Roode in third place with a time of 12:10:13.
Saskia Pieters won the stage when she crossed the finish line in 3:36:31. Long finished in second place after 3:42:30, while Van Emmenis completed the podium in 3:42:32.
Pieter-Ben Korkie and Daniel Stroebel won the open team’s category overall with a time of 8:29:04.
View more results below.
Stage three
Men
1. Heinrich Strauss 2:53:40
2. Beyers Lategan 2:53:43
3. Kyle Bradford 2:55:05
4. Jacques le Roux 3:07:04
5. Piet Smith 3:08:31
Women
1. Saskia Pieters 3:36:31
2. Nina Long 3:42:30
3. Michelle van Emmenis 3:42:32
4. Louise van Niekerk 4:08:33
5. Leonie van der Merwe 4:11:15
Open teams
1. Pieter-Ben Korkie & Daniel Stroebel 2:52:07
2. Wayne van der Walt & Boela van Staden 2:52:35
3. Johan Cronje & Raymond Odendaal 2:54:12
General classification
Men
1. Kyle Bradford 8:46:47
2. Jacques le Roux 9:41:26
3. Jannes du Toit 10:18:55
4. Craig Cronje 10:26:19
5. Gert Brits 10:32:52
Women
1. Nina Long 11:17:35
2. Michelle van Emmenis 12:06:17
3. Anja de Roode 12:10:13
4. Leonie van der Merwe 12:42:20
5. Louise van Niekerk 13:08:59
Open teams
1. Pieter-Ben Korkie & Daniel Stroebel 8:29:04
2. Wayne van der Walt & Boela van Staden 8:43:04
3. Johan Cronje & Raymond Odendaal 8:44:05
