Keira Duncan and Frankie du Toit were crowned the overall winners at the SA Enduro Championships that took place in the Karkloof Valley at the weekend.
Duncan completed the two-day event, which covered five stages on each day, in an overall time of 34:08. Timothy Bentley placed second in 34:44, with Samuel Bull third in 34:54.
Keira Duncan and Frankie du Toit (pictured) were crowned the overall winners at the SA Enduro Championships in the Karkloof Valley at the weekend. Photo: Facebook/Frankie du Toit
Fourth place went to Theo Erlangsen, who finished in 35:30, with Luke Dinkel fifth in 35:31.
Du Toit won the women’s race in a time of 39:37, beating Sabine Thies and Zandri Strydom into second and third respectively.
Steffanie Grossmann claimed fourth place, with Kathryn Fourie in fifth.
During an enduro the downhill sections are timed and the uphills are not. A typical event consists of three to five timed stages, with neutral transfer stages in between.
The terrain is described as technically demanding and sometimes includes singletrack sections.
The winner is the rider with the lowest combined time.
View more overall results below.
Men
1. Keira Duncan 34:08
2. Timothy Bentley 34:44
3. Samuel Bull 34:54
4. Theo Erlangsen 35:30
5. Luke Dinkel 35:31
6. Sharjah Jonsson 35:51
7. Martin Zietsman 37:03
8. Cullen McMaster 37:27
9. Struan McMaster 37:29
10. Mark Malherbe 37:41
11. Dylan Williams 37:48
12. William Luxford 38:02
13. Chris Nixon 38:04
14. Luke Moir 38:22
15. Andre van Aarde 38:35
Women
1. Frankie du Toit 39:37
2. Sabine Thies 40:53
3. Zandri Strydom 40:59
4. Steffanie Grossmann 42:47
5. Kathryn Fourie 45:00
6. Louise Kotze 46:02
7. Landy Puddu 47:41
8. Helen Squirrell 48:40
9. Nicola Kew 49:12
10. Amy-Jane Mundy 49:19
11. Wendy Odendaal 51:32
12. Sandra O’Shea 53:32
13. Karen Beneke 53:51
14. Riana Niehaus 55:23
15. Somien Botha 56:23
