Mariske Strauss won the elite women’s race at the SA MTB XCO Championships in Bloemfontein, Free State, today.
Mariske Strauss, in action during the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup in Stellenbosch, won the elite women’s race at the SA MTB XCO Championships in Bloemfontein, Free State, today. Photo: Full Stop Communications
The Silverback OMX Pro Bike Team rider beat Candice Lill, who suffered a mechanical during the event, and Cherie Redecker in the five-lap race. Sarah Hill put in a good effort to finish just off the podium with Amy McDougall in fifth.
Spur’s Alan Hatherly dominated the elite men’s race when he won the seven-lap course in 1:38:20, ahead of Matt Beers and Arno du Toit. Stuart Marais finished fourth with Philip Buys in fifth.
The under-23 men’s title went to Julian Jessop, with Henry Liebenberg and Jarrod van den Heever in second and third respectively.
Bianca Haw topped the women’s event when she finished ahead of Danielle Strydom and Christie-Leigh Hearder.
View more provisional results below.
Elite men (7 laps)
1. Alan Hatherly 1:38:20
2. Matt Beers 1:41:25
3. Arno du Toit 1:42:22
4. Stuart Marais 1:43:29
5. Philip Buys 1:46:15
6. Jan Withaar 1:46:47
7. Jason Meaton 1:49:59
8. Phillemon Sebona 1:53:19
9. Martin van der Westhuizen 1:44:50 -lap
10. Sithembiso Masango 1:49:16 -lap
U23 men (6 laps)
1. Julian Jessop 1:32:15
2. Henry Liebenberg 1:32:46
3. Jarrod van den Heever 1:35:08
4. Pieter du Toit 1:36:55
5. Franco Pelser 1:40:30
Elite women (5 laps)
1. Mariske Strauss 1:24:02
2. Candice Lill 1:25:21
3. Cherie Redecker 1:27:37
4. Sarah Hill 1:28:20
5. Amy McDougall 1:37:00
U23 women (5 laps)
1. Bianca Haw 1:36:59
2. Danielle Strydom 1:42:06
3. Christie-Leigh Hearder 1:42:41
Junior men (5 laps)
1. Daniel van der Walt 1:17:19
2. Jamie Penfold 1:19:02
3. Tristan Nortje 1:19:30
Junior women (4 laps)
1. Tiffany Keep 1:15:54
2. Emma van Coller 1:17:37
3. France Janse van Rensburg 1:23:10
Veteran men (4 laps)
1. Nico Pfitzenmaier 1:06:57
2. Mark Moir 1:08:56
3. Sean Henderson 1:09:55
Veteran women (3 laps)
1. Brenda Potts 1:12:04
2. Christelle le Roux 1:23:07
Sub vet men (5 laps)
1. Matthys Koekemoer 1:25:14
2. Dion Froneman 1:25:33
3. Malcolm Isaacs 1:31:16
Master men (3 laps)
1. Alan van Coller 54:18
2. Dirk Marsingh 55:07
3. Marc Ruwiel 1:05:13
Youth men (4 laps)
1. Luke Moir 59:51
2. Travis Stedman 1:02:29
3. Aaron Heyneke 1:04:30
Youth women (3 laps)
1. Chante Olivier 56:33
2. Jone van Eeden 1:01:48
3. Chloe Bateson 1:02:50
Sub junior boys (3 laps)
1. Marcell Swartz 53:10
2. Philip van Schalkwyk 54:05
3. Bertie Anderson 54:21
Sub junior girls (2 laps)
1. Emily van Heerden 44:21
2. Riley Smith 46:17
3. Lilian Baber 47:50
Sprog boys (4 laps)
1. Francois de Jager 36:51
2. Adriaan Louw 37:44
3. Jeandre Ungerer 37:48
Sprog girls (3 laps)
1. Hannah Elliott 31:29
2. Jodi Mackinnon 35:56
3. Carla Janse van Vuuren 41:36
Nipper boys (3 laps)
1. Connor Wright 29:07
2. Neil van der Vyver 30:28
3. Tanner Beetge 32:27
Nipper girls (2 laps)
1. Danel de Jager 24:14
2. Jana Kotze 29:12
3. Chloe Allison 34:06
