Philip Buys and Matthys Beukes won the Cape Pioneer Trek after stage six in Oudtshoorn, Western Cape, today.
The Pyga-Eurosteel finished the seven-day event in 21:14:14 to beat Spur’s Alan Hatherly and Simon Andreassen (21:17:04). Third were NAD MTB’s Matt Beers and Gawie Combrinck (21:24:55).
Philip Buys (left) and Matthys Beukes won the Cape Pioneer Trek after stage six in in Oudtshoorn, Western Cape, today. Photo: Zoon Cronje
The women’s team event was won by Cemile Trommer and Karen Brouwer (KMC Focus) in 25:26:25. Second were Garmin’s Yolandi du Toit and Catherine Williamson (26:24:17), followed by Simone Rhoda van Aardt and Sarita Louw (30:41:32).
Yolande de Villiers and Charles McFall were crowned the champions of the mixed category when they finished in 24:07:46. Fienie and Kobus Barnard (25:29:45) came second with Kevin Taljaard and Siska van der Bijl (26:50:44) rounding out the podium.
Andrew Johnson (22:51:28) took the spoils in the solo men’s race, beating Andrew Stockwell (23:47:24) and Gregory Harrup (23:51:11) to the title.
Marisa van der Linde (27:45:53) finished first in the solo women’s event to beat Lehane Oosthuizen (28:05:00) and Hanlie Snyman (30:48:18).
View more results below.
Stage six results
Men’s teams
1. Simon Andreassen & Alan Hatherly (Spur-Specialized) 2:28:41
2. Philip Buys & Matthys Beukes (Pyga-Eurosteel) 2:28:41
3. Matt Beers & Gawie Combrinck (NAD MTB) 2:28:55
4. Erik Groen & Robbert de Nijs (Stappenbelt Torq) 2:30:54
5. Jarrod van de Heever & Timo Cooper (Anderson Transport 1) 2:30:58
6. Tim Smeenge & Gerben Mos (KMCFruittogo) 2:32:30
7. Jan Withaar & Danny Fowler (Continental Tyres) 2:32:42
8. Lincoln Yannick & Ben Melt Swanepoel (Land Rover-Moka Rangers) 2:37:29
9. Luke Evans & Richard Simpson (First Ascent 1) 2:40:25
10. Andrew Duvenage & Craig Uria (NFB-Spine and Sport) 2:40:42
Women’s teams
1. Cemile Trommer & Karen Brouwer (KMC Focus) 2:54:33
2. Yolandi du Toit & Catherine Williamson (Garmin) 2:35:10
3. Simone Rhoda van Aardt & Sarita Louw (Faith) 2:52:26
4. Tandi Kitching & Jenna Borrill (Liquimoly) 3:26:34
5. Auralia Edwards & Gina Wills (Cycles Direct) 3:12:30
Mixed teams
1. Yolande de Villiers & Charles McFall (Silverback-Volvo-Mad Macs Kawasaki) 2:49:18
2. Fienie Barnard & Kobus Barnard (Giantliv) 2:52:10
3. Kevin Taljaard & Siska van der Bijl (Karoo Ford) 3:06:49
4. Christine Staub & Marco Schaer (Staub Bulls) 3:09:44
5. Janine Stewart & Jonathan Peers (Keep up) 3:19:34
Vets men
1. Max Friedrich & Thorsten Keller (Giant-Maxalami) 2:52:05
2. Pieter Hugo & Johannes Smit (Radicle Foundation) 2:57:30
3. Nick Bester & Anton Smal (Biogen) 3:00:03
Master men
1. Shaun Sale & Martijn Mellaart (Sales Hire) 2:57:23
2. Robert Sim & Waleed Baker (PitstopSport24hrs) 3:03:39
3. Eberhard Moeck & Albert Rundel (Killertal Rider) 3:18:11
Solo men
1. Simon Lassen 2:40:24
2. Andrew Johnson 2:40:34
3. Drikus Coetzee 2:42:58
4. Gregory Harrup 2:43:46
5. Andrew Stockwell 2:43:57
Solo women
1. Marisa van der Linde 3:03:41
2. Lehane Oosthuizen 3:19:11
3. Hanlie Snyman 3:26:45
4. Raine Fouche 3:49:21
5. Jadde Jon de Hutton 4:19:38
General classification
Men’s teams
1. Philip Buys & Matthys Beukes (Pyga-Eurosteel) 21:14:14
2. Simon Andreassen & Alan Hatherly (Spur-Specialized) 21:17:04
3. Matt Beers & Gawie Combrinck (NAD MTB) 21:24:55
4. Tim Smeenge & Gerben Mos (KMCFruittogo) 21:43:06
5. Erik Groen & Robbert de Nijs (Stappenbelt Torq) 21:56:13
6. Jan Withaar & Danny Fowler (Continental Tyres) 22:09:35
7. Luke Evans & Richard Simpson (First Ascent 1) 22:40:42
8. Andrew Duvenage & Craig Uria (NFB-Spine and Sport 22:49:38
9. Jarrod van den Heever & Timo Cooper (Anderson Transport 1) 22:52:36
10. Lincoln Yannick & Ben Melt Swanepoel (Land Rover-Moka Rangers) 23:02:42
Women’s teams
1. Cemile Trommer & Karen Brouwer (KMC Focus) 25:26:25
2. Yolandi du Toit & Catherine Williamson (Garmin) 26:24:17
3. Simone Rhoda van Aardt & Sarita Louw (Faith) 30:41:32
4. Tandi Kitching & Jenna Borrill (Liquimoly) 32:43:30
5. Auralia Edwards & Gina Wills (Cycles Direct) 33:45:22
Mixed teams
1. Yolande de Villiers & Charles McFall (Silverback-Volvo-Mad Macs Kawasaki) 24:07:46
2. Fienie Barnard & Kobus Barnard (GiantLiv) 25:29:45
3. Kevin Taljaard & Siska van der Bijl (Karoo Ford) 26:50:44
4. Christine Staub & Marco Schaer (Staub Bulls) 28:16:31
5. Janine Stewart & Jonathan Peers (Keep Up) 29:55:54
Vets men
1. Max Friedrich & Thorsten Keller (Giant-Maxalami) 24:31:17
2. Nick Bester & Anton Smal (Biogen) 27:35:40
3. Pieter Hugo & Johannes Smit (Radicle Foundation) 28:31:31
Master men
1. Shaun Sale & Martijn Mellaart (Sales Hire) 26:22:13
2. Robert Sim & Waleed Baker (PitstopSport24hrs) 26:50:19
3. Eberhard Moeck & Albert Rundel (Killertal Rider) 29:25:25
Solo men
1. Andrew Johnson 22:51:28
2. Andrew Stockwell 23:47:24
3. Gregory Harrup 23:51:11
4. Johan Labuschagne 24:16:36
5. Ecoffey Sylvain 24:31:20
Solo women
1. Marisa van der Linde 27:45:53
2. Lehane Oosthuizen 28:05:00
3. Hanlie Snyman 30:48:18
4. Raine Fouche 35:13:50
5. Jade Jon de Hutton 38:49:24
