Spot Africa/Insect Science’s Timothy Hammond and Alan Gordon came 21st on 63km fourth stage of the Swiss Epic in Zermatt today.
The South African pair completed the race in 4:27:53.
Spot Africa/Insect Science’s Timothy Hammond and Alan Gordon came 21st on the 63km fourth stage of the Swiss Epic in Zermatt today. Photo: Marius Maasewerd
The stage was won by SCOTT-SRAM MTB Racing’s Matthias Stirnemann and Andri Frischknecht in 3:29:13. Team USA Red’s Christopher Blevins and Keegan Swenson followed in second.
The SCOTT-SRAM MTB Racing pair retained their race lead, 15 minutes clear of BiXS Pro Team’s Hansueli Stauffer (Switzerland) and Konny Looser.
Team Canada’s Haley Smith and Catharine Pendrel won the women’s category in 4:21:19, beating Thomus/RN Racing Team’s Kathrin Stirnemann and Alessandra Keller.
View more results below.
Stage four
Men teams
1. Matthias Stirnemann (Switzerland) & Andri Frischknecht (Switzerland) SCOTT-SRAM MTB Racing 3:29:13
2. Christopher Blevins (USA) & Keegan Swenson (USA) Team USA Red 3:29:14
3. Hansueli Stauffer (Switzerland) & Konny Looser (Switzerland) BiXS Pro Team 3:32:13
4. Thomas Litscher (Switzerland) & Max Foidl (Austria) jb BRUNEX Felt Factory Team 3:34:43
5. Noah Blochlinger (Switzerland) & Martin Fanger (Switzerland) 3:35:10
*Selected
21. Timothy Hammond (South Africa) & Alan Gordon (South Africa) Spot Africa/Insect Science 4:27:53
35. John Wakefield (South Africa) & Nelson Ferreira (South Africa) Wolfpack 5:32:53
41. Dane Coppin (South Africa) & Matt Eagar (South Africa) Shake n Bake 5:54:50
Women teams
1. Haley Smith (Canada) & Catharine Pendrel (Canada) Team Canada 4:21:19
2. Kathrin Stirnemann (Switzerland) & Alessandra Keller (Switzerland) Thomus/RN Racing Team 4:34:32
3. Barbara Benko (Hungary) & Anne Terpstra (Netherlands) Ghost Factory Racing 4:39:31
Mixed teams
1. Florence Darbellay (Switzerland) & Jeremy Huguenin (Switzerland) Fitness Maréchal 4:32:57
2. Susanne Tanner (Switzerland) & Norbert Amgarten (Switzerland) auerpower.ch 4:44:43
3. Lea Thuring (Switzerland) & Marco Christen (Switzerland) DIRTYSOX – www.dirtysox.ch 4:56:25
Masters teams
1. Dani Schnider (Switzerland) & Oliver Imfeld (Switzerland) Dani Schnider Radsport 4:07:45
2. Kaare Aagaard (Denmark) & Thomas Norgaard (Denmark) Cykelmagasinet 4:12:30
3. Hans Mard (Sweden) & Henrik Mard (Sweden) Mard Racing 4:16:23
*Selected
9. Tim Ellerbeck (South Africa) & Warren Price (South Africa) MTB Magazine South Africa 4:51:11
15. Stuart Spies (South Africa) & Russell Short (United Kingdom) Chaingang 5:11:34
20. Graham McCollum (South Africa) & Jakub Sadzik (South Africa) Cape Town goats 5:32:48
25. Christiaan Bezuidenhout (South Africa) & Heinrich Tait (South Africa) The Chocolate Block 5:46:50
36. Kevin Vermaak (South Africa) & Jakes Jakobsen (South Africa) Off Piste 6:15:58
43. David Wright (South Africa) & Stuart Johnston (South Africa) Rainmakers 6:55:09
45. Livio Tronchin (South Africa) & Howard Ross-Simms (South Africa) Derrick 7:02:46
49. Gary Kirsten (South Africa) & Alan Dawson (South Africa) Fairtree 7:19:15
50. Courtenay Woodin (South Africa) & John Williamson (South Africa) TEAM PRO-SCREEN 7:19:40
Grand Masters teams
1. Barti Bucher (Switzerland) & Hansjurg Gerber (Switzerland) BiXS/Bikeholiday.ch 4:23:07
2. Walter Schwizer (Switzerland) & Ewald Strolz (Switzerland) wimos 4:42:13
3. Ralf Kropp (Germany) & Patrick Gall (Germany) Centurion KroGa106 4:48:38
*Selected
12. Geoff Pinnock (South Africa), Richard Hawkins (South Africa) Best Mates 7:07:21
General classification
Men teams
1. Matthias Stirnemann (Switzerland) & Andri Frischknecht (Switzerland) SCOTT-SRAM MTB Racing 14:07:09
2. Hansueli Stauffer (Switzerland) & Konny Looser (Switzerland) BiXS Pro Team 14:22:16
3. Christopher Blevins (USA) & Keegan Swenson (USA) Team USA Red 14:27:28
4. Francesc Guerra (Spain) & Enrique Morcillo (Spain) BUFF SCOTT MTB 14:38:32
5. Andrin Beeli (Switzerland) & Reece Tucknott (Australia) SCOTT Development MTB Team 14:46:38
*Selected
18. Timothy Hammond (South Africa) & Alan Gordon (South Africa) Spot Africa/Insect Science 16:44:56
37. John Wakefield (South Africa) & Nelson Ferreira (South Africa) Wolfpack 22:54:28
42. Dane Coppin (South Africa) & Matt Eagar (South Africa) Shake n Bake 24:49:28
Women teams
1. Haley Smith (Canada) & Catharine Pendrel (Canada) Team Canada 17:29:59
2. Kathrin Stirnemann (Switzerland) & Alessandra Keller (Switzerland) Thomus/RN Racing Team 17:54:05
3. Barbara Benko (Hungary) & Anne Terpstra (Netherlands) Ghost Factory Racing 18:06:42
Mixed teams
1. Florence Darbellay (Switzerland) & Jeremy Huguenin (Switzerland) Fitness Maréchal 18:19:29
2. Susanne Tanner (Switzerland) & Norbert Amgarten (Switzerland) auerpower.ch 19:06:27
3. Benjamin Michael (Gremany) & Hannah Kolling (Germany) MTRX-Racing Team 19:51:36
Masters teams
1. Dani Schnider (Switzerland) & Oliver Imfeld (Switzerland) Dani Schnider Radsport 16:46:55
2. Kaare Aagaard (Denmark) & Thomas Norgaard (Denmark) Cykelmagasinet 17:12:39
3. Hans Mard (Sweden) & Henrik Mard (Sweden) Mard Racing 17:46:43
*Selected
12. Tim Ellerbeck (South Africa) & Warren Price (South Africa) MTB Magazine South Africa 20:13:17
15. Stuart Spies (South Africa) & Russell Short (United Kingdom) Chaingang 20:53:49
19. Graham McCollum (South Africa) & Jakub Sadzik (South Africa) Cape Town goats 22:18:33
20. Christiaan Bezuidenhout (South Africa) & Heinrich Tait (South Africa) The Chocolate Block 22:43:27
38. Kevin Vermaak (South Africa) & Jakes Jakobsen (South Africa) Off Piste 26:33:34
41. Livio Tronchin (South Africa) & Howard Ross-Simms (South Africa) Derrick 27:08:17
47. David Wright (South Africa) & Stuart Johnston (South Africa) Rainmakers 30:19:16
48. Courtenay Woodin (South Africa) & John Williamson (South Africa) TEAM PRO-SCREEN 30:09:54
50. Gary Kirsten (South Africa) & Alan Dawson (South Africa) Fairtree 30:17:38
Grand Masters teams
1. Barti Bucher (Switzerland) & Hansjurg Gerber (Switzerland) BiXS/Bikeholiday.ch 17:17:44
2. Ralf Kropp (Germany) & Patrick Gall (Germany) Centurion KroGa106 18:51:56
3. Walter Schwizer (Switzerland) & Ewald Strolz (Switzerland) wimos 19:02:28
*Selected
11. Geoff Pinnock (South Africa), Richard Hawkins (South Africa) Best Mates 27:29:50
