Nohan van Tonder won the men’s feature race at the Nkomazi MTB Challenge in Malelane, Mpumalanga, on Saturday.
Nohan van Tonder won the men’s feature race at the Nkomazi MTB Challenge in Malelane, Mpumalanga, on Saturday. Pictured here were some riders at the start of the race. Photo: PC Photography
He completed the 65km course in 2:27:39, beating Christo Carelsen (2:34:56) and Heine Engelbrecht (2:34:57).
Claudia Slattery took the honours in the women’s race when she finished in 3:11:56. She was followed home by Neline Hoffman Kellerman (3:11:59) and Heila Meintjies (3:20:45).
The 35km men’s title went to Kimhan van der Merwe (1:14:42) with Emile Fourie (1:14:43) and Rikus Booyens (1:16:38) taking second and third respectively.
Hijke Coetzee (1:23:33) was crowned the women’s winner. Juanita Kammeyer (1:29:15) came second, followed by Suzanne Mare (1:31:03).
Jean Coetzee led the 19km men’s event home in 45:59. Second was Lohan Pelser (46:01) with Nico Potgieter (46:05) rounding out the podium.
The women’s event was won by Megan Botha (50:10) ahead of Zuna-Mae Lottering (1:00:27) and Theane Pelser (1:01:33).
View more results below.
65km
Men
1. Nohan van Tonder 2:27:39
2. Christo Carelsen 2:34:56
3. Heine Engelbrecht 2:34:57
4. Igna de Villiers 2:40:20
5. Burger Bester 2:40:21
Women
1. Claudia Slattery 3:11:56
2. Neline Hoffman Kellerman 3:11:59
3. Heila Meintjies 3:20:45
4. Vivienne Turvey 3:26:10
5. Christelle Meyer 3:31:23
35km
Men
1. Kimhan van der Merwe 1:14:42
2. Emile Fourie 1:14:43
3. Rikus Booyens 1:16:38
Women
1. Hijke Coetzee 1:23:33
2. Juanita Kammeyer 1:29:15
3. Suzanne Mare 1:31:03
19km
Men
1. Jean Coetzee 0:45:59
2. Lohan Pelser 0:46:01
3. Nico Potgieter 0:46:05
Women
1. Megan Botha 0:50:10
2. Zuna-Mae Lottering 1:00:27
3. Theane Pelser 1:01:33
