Bielie Mielie MTB Classic results

Dusty Day claimed top honours in the 101km men’s race at the Bielie Mielie MTB Classic in Reitz, Free State, today.

Day finished in 4:38:44 to beat fellow contenders Tyler Day (4:38:45) and Juan-Pierre van Niekerk (4:52:31).

Donel van Jaarsveld won the women’s race in 5:41:45 to beat Yda Hurter, who finished in 6:12:04, and Michelle Griessel (6:42:17).

The 65km men’s title went to Eric Ramohanoe when he completed the event in 3:18:15. He was trailed by Ruben Botha (3:18:17) and Christiaan Lamprecht (3:31:45).

Rozaan Bekker won the women’s race in 4:08:32, followed by Esta van Wyk (4:13:41) and Carien Steyn (4:25:17).

Provisional results were as follows.

101km

Men

1. Dusty Day 4:38:44
2. Tyler Day 4:38:45
3. Juan-Pierre van Niekerk 4:52:31
4. Riaan Weideman 5:05:34
5. Charl Marais 5:06:51
6. Jeremy Yatt 5:15:16
7. John Anderson 5:15:18
8. Roy Pepper 5:32:24
9. Christopher Pepper 5:32:25
10. Gavin Steyl 5:38:24

Women

1. Donel van Jaarsveld 5:41:45
2. Yda Hurter 6:12:04
3. Michelle Griessel 6:42:17
4. Ann Olivier 6:56:16
5. Shirley-Anne van Heerden 6:56:41

65km

Men

1. Eric Ramohanoe 3:18:15
2. Ruben Botha 3:18:17
3. Christiaan Lamprecht 3:31:45
4. Jacob Molenaar 3:43:57
5. Luhan Roodt 4:01:43

Women

1. Rozaan Bekker 4:08:32
2. Esta van Wyk 4:13:41
3. Carien Steyn 4:25:17
4. Marlette Brits 4:57:47
5. Karin Coetzee 5:01:55