Wessel Botha claimed the men’s title of the Magalies Monster MTB Classic at the ATKV Buffelspoort Resort in Rustenburg, North West, today.
NAD’s Wessel Botha, pictured here leading the men’s race, won the men’s title of the Magalies Monster MTB Classic in Rustenburg, North West, today. Photo: Tobias Ginsberg
Botha finished the 70km course in 3:06:03 ahead of Tyronne White (3:10:38) and Phillimon Sebona (3:12:18).
Danielle Strydom won the women’s race in 3:44:42 to beat Sanet Coetzee (4:05:45) and Nicolette Griffioen (4:08:11).
The 35km men’s event was won by Keagan Bontekoning in 1:30:04. Second and third were Brendan van Eeden (1:31:39) and Wicus Breytenbach (1:32:02).
Jone van Eeden took the women’s victory in 1:58:20. Sunique van der Walt finished second in 1:59:30 with Rozalia Kubyana in third in 2:00:53.
Shaan Immelman claimed the honours in the 15km men’s race when he crossed the finish in 37:31. He was followed home by Ruben Gombos (38:36) and Christo Lombard (39:12).
The women’s title went to Christina (Christelle) le Roux (44:24). Rounding out the podium were Nicole Botha (44:24) and Karla Mari Venter (44:24).
More results can be viewed below.
70km
Men
1. Wessel Botha 3:06:03
2. Tyronne White 3:10:38
3. Phillimon Sebona 3:12:18
4. Brad Potgieter 3:13:23
5. Marc Pritzen 3:14:08
6. Pieter du Toit 3:15:36
7. Stuart Biesheuvel 3:15:37
8. Dan Fowler 3:16:59
9. Jean-Pierre Pienaar 3:17:35
10. Barend Burger 3:19:00
Women
1. Danielle Strydom 3:44:42
2. Sanet Coetzee 4:05:45
3. Nicolette Griffioen 4:08:11
4. Juliana van Niekerk 4:12:46
5. Bonny Swanepoel 4:13:34
6. Erika Bornman 4:14:24
7. Steph Blane 4:17:41
8. Claire Watson 4:25:19
9. Michelle Zulch 4:25:47
10. Natasha van der Berg 4:29:33
35km
Men
1. Keagan Bontekoning 1:30:04
2. Brendan van Eeden 1:31:39
3. Wicus Breytenbach 1:32:02
4. Shaun Botha 1:34:02
5. Kirsten Pieters 1:38:07
Women
1. Jone van Eeden 1:58:20
2. Sunique van der Walt 1:59:30
3. Rozalia Kubyana 2:00:53
4. Chante Payne 2:01:43
5. Natalie Strydom 2:03:08
15km
Men
1. Shaan Immelman 37:31
2. Ruben Gombos 38:36
3. Christo Lombard 39:12
Women
1. Christina (Christelle) le Roux 44:24
2. Nicole Botha 44:24
3. Karla Mari Venter 44:24
