PE Plett started in Kurland outside of Plettenberg Bay on Thursday.
View some of the photos from each day below.
Photos courtesy of Shaun Pearce
Stage one
On the first stage, riders made their way to Storms River Adventure Village. The group of mountain bikers who did the Tough event, tackled the single track of San Parks through Salt River and up to the summit of Grootrivier pass. Those who participated in the Lite event, rode on tar road and rejoined the other group at the top of the Pass.
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- Yolande de Villiers won the women’s race at the Swartberg 100 Gran Fondo in Prince Albert today. Photo: Shaun Pearce
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- A rider takes a picture during stage one of PE Plett. Photo: Shaun Pearce
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- An image of a rider showing a thumbs-up during stage one of PE Plett. Photo: Shaun Pearce
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- Andrew Hill in action on stage one of PE Plett. Photo: Shaun Pearce
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- A rider takes a sip of his water during stage one of PE Plett. Photo: Shaun Pearce
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- South African sports commentator Gerald de Kock before the start of stage one of PE Plett. Photo: Shaun Pearce
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- A rider in action during the first stage of PE Plett. Photo: Shaun Pearce
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- Two riders in action on the first stage of PE Plett, which started just outside of Plettenberg Bay on Thursday. Photo: Shaun Pearce
Stage two
The second day saw some wet conditions as riders made their way from Tsitsikamma to Brakkeduine. The riders in the Tough event got to enjoy sights from the Tsitsikamma Falls Adventures park. They rode some single track, which then became jeep track as they entered Cape Pine forests. The Lite group rode a more direct route and re-joined the Tough event’s cyclists in the Regyne Protea Farm
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- An image of Yolande de Villiers during the second stage of PE Plett. Photo: Shaun Pearce
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- Two riders takes a picture of them before the start of stage two of PE Plett. Photo: Shaun Pearce
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- Riders getting ready for stage two of PE Plett. Photo: Shaun Pearce
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- Andrew Hill leads the solo men’s race on stage two of PE Plett. Photo: Shaun Pearce
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- Stage two of PE Plett saw some wet and muddy conditions. Photo: Shaun Pearce
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- A laughing Yolande de Villiers before the start of stage two of PE Plett. Photo: Shaun Pearce
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- An image of Andrew Hill before stage two of PE Plett. Photo: Shaun Pearce
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- A scenic photo of two riders during stage two of PE Plett. Photo: Shaun Pearce
Stage three
The third day saw riders head east from Brakkeduine, through to Oyster Bay, past the Eskom Conservancy in between the dune fields of Thyspunt, until they converged at the St. Francis Bay Links. They then endured single track until Aston Bay, before taking on an urban pursuit in and between Jeffreys Bay – a combination of jeep and single track finished the leg in a Zuurbron farm. View the results of the stage here.
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- Andrew Hill, pictured here during this year’s PE Plett won the Berg 100 in Himeville, KwaZulu-Natal, today. Photo: Shaun Pearce
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- Wide pan shot of riders taking on a bend in an open field during the PE Plett. Photo: Shaun Pearce
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- Riders forming a line during the PE Plett. Photo: Shaun Pearce
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- A rider taking on a wooded bend during the PE Plett. Photo: Shaun Pearce
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- A rider looking serious before the third stage of the PE Plett. Photo: Shaun Pearce
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- Declan Sidey, who won alongside Shaun-Nick Bester, in action during the PE Plett. Photo: Shaun Pearce
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- Women’s winner Yolande de Villiers in action during the PE Plett. Photo: Shaun Pearce
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- Riders going past magnificent ruins during the PE Plett. Photo: Shaun Pearce
