Timothy Hammond and Alan Gordon were the highest placed South Africans after finishing 20th on stage one of the Swiss Epic in Bettmeralp, Switzerland, today.
The Spot Africa/Insect Science pair completed the 63km course in a time of 3:58:01.
Timothy Hammond (pictured) and teammate Alan Gordon placed 20th on stage one of the Swiss Epic in Bettmeralp, Switzerland, today. Photo: Xavier Briel
BMC Fischer Price’s Noah Blochlinger and Martin Fanger won the stage in 3:16:46. Second place went to Scott-SRAM MTB Racing’s Matthias Stirnemann and Andri Frischknecht, while BiXS Pro Team’s Hansueli Stauffer and Konny Looser completed the top three.
The women’s race was won by Thomus/RN Racing Team’s Kathrin Stirnemann and Alessandra Keller.
View more results below.
Stage one (63km)
Men teams
1. Noah Blochlinger (Switzerland), Martin Fanger (Switzerland) BMC Fischer Price 3:16:46
2. Matthias Stirnemann (Switzerland), Andri Frischknecht (Switzerland) Scott-SRAM MTB Racing 3:17:41
3. Hansueli Stauffer (Switzerland), Konny Looser (Switzerland) BiXS Pro Team 3:20:41
4. Christopher Blevins (USA), Keegan Swenson (USA) Team USA Red 3:25:27
5. Michael Stunzi (Switzerland), Franz Hofer (Italy) Texpa-Simplon 3:26:43
*Selected
20. Timothy Hammond (South Africa), Alan Gordon (South Africa) Spot Africa/Insect Science 3:58:01
42. John Wakefield (South Africa), Nelson Ferreira (South Africa) Wolfpack 5:29:20
44. Dane Coppin (South Africa), Matt Eagar (South Africa) Shake n Bake 5:54:15
Women
1. Kathrin Stirnemann (Switzerland), Alessandra Keller (Switzerland) Thomus/RN Racing Team 4:03:56
2. Haley Smith (Canda), Catharine Pendrel (Canada) Team Canada 4:04:33
3. Barbara Benko (Hungary), Anne Terpstra (Netherlands) Ghost Factory Racing 4:14:09
4. Alice Pirard (Belgium), Cornelia Hug (Switzerland) BikeFreak-Magazine – Merida-Scott 4:22:51
5. Ramona Forchini (Switzerland), Lara Krahemann (Switzerland) jb Brunex Felt Factory Team women 4:32:32
*Selected
8. Heidi Kornmuller (South Africa), Wilna Marais (South Africa) Redhotchillipedlars 7:21:48
Mixed
1. Florence Darbellay (Switzerland), Jeremy Huguenin (Switzerland) Fitness Marechal 4:20:03
2. Benjamin Michael (Germany), Hannah Kolling (Germany) MTRX-Racing Team 4:36:07
3. Susanne Tanner (Switzerland), Norbert Amgarten (Switzerland) auerpower.ch 4:37:23
4. Sabina Compassi (Switzerland), Paul Buhler (Switzerland) Dani Schnider Radsport 2 4:51:51
5. Johnny van Leeuwen (New Zealand), Hayley van Leeuwen (New Zealand) MTBVL Adventures 4:52:01
*Selected
14. Nicholas Woolaway (South Africa), Yolanda Woolaway (South Africa) Rock On 7:05:54
Masters
1. Dani Schnider (Switzerland), Oliver Imfeld (Switzerland) Dani Schnider Radsport
2. Kaare Aagaard (Denmark), Thomas Norgaard (Denmark) Cykelmagasinet 4:04:19
3. Thomas Jauner (Switzerland), Christian Biffiger (Switzerland) Woo Nutrition/BigFriends 4:12:06
4. Minter Barnard (Australia), Geoff Vietz (Australia) Cyclepath 4:15:07
5. Xavier Corin-Mick (France), Sebastien Otto (Belgium) Houffalize Dynamo 4:15:54
*Selected
14. Stuart Spies (South Africa), Russell Short (United Kingdom) Chaingang 4:53:03
15. Tim Ellerbeck (South Africa), Warren Price (South Africa) MTb Magazine South Africa 4:55:24
18. Graham McCollum (South Africa), Jakub Sadzik (South Africa) Cape Town goats 5:09:58
20. Christiaan Bezuidenhout (South Africa), Heinrich Tait (South Africa) The Chocolate Block 5:13:56
37. Livio Tronchin (South Africa), Howard Ross-Simms (South Africa) Derrick 6:08:32
41. Ole Trumpfheller (Germany), Grant Wheeler (South Africa) Grant & Ole 6:10:49
43. Kevin Vermaak (South Africa), Jakes Jakobsen (South Africa) Off Piste 6:23:35
48. Courtenay Woodin (South Africa), John Williamson (South Africa) Team Pro-Screen 6:58:55
54. Gary Kirsten (South Africa), Alan Dawson (South Africa) Fairtree 7:18:12
56. David Wright (South Africa), Stuart Johnston (South Africa) Rainmarkers 7:26:57
Grand masters
1. Barti Bucher (Switzerland), Hansjurg Gerber (Switzerland) BiXS/Bikeholiday.ch 4:11:35
2. Ralf Kropp (Germany), Patrick Gall (Germany) Centurion KroGa106 4:17:33
3. Walter Schwizer (Switzerland), Ewald Strolz (Switzerland) wimos 4:28:16
4. Trond Ristvedt (Norway), Geir Kjer (Norway) Team Partners 4:54:19
5. Trond Ristvedt (Norway), Geir Kjer (Norway) Team Partners 4:54:19
*Selected
11. Geoff Pinnock (South Africa), Richard Hawkins (South Africa) Best Mates 6:03:21
18. Brendan Dower (South Africa), Andrew Ambler-Smith (South Africa) Bluespier 7:17:04
