The U MTB Stage Race results: Oliver Munnik wins prologue

Oliver Munnik won the solo men’s race on the prologue stage of The U MTB Stage Race in Piketberg, Western Cape, yesterday.

He finished the 7.06km race in 24:24 ahead of Nico Pfitzenmaier (24:47) and Francois Theron (26:00).

Adrienne Moolman won the women’s race in 29:05, beating Nicole Murphy (33:54) and Christi Pienaar (35:36) to the finish.

Gavin Rossouw and Brett Chilcott set the lead in the men’s team event when they finished in 27:45. Second were Bobby Behan and Giniel de Villiers (28:40) with Graham Mccollum and Jakub Sadzik (28:47) in third.

The women’s team category was won by Megan Skowno and Ingrid Peens (35:48), followed by Sarah Sonneberg and Philippa Sales (53:56).

Dave and Caren Mills (32:55) claimed the victory in the mixed event. They were followed by Martin and Michelle Lombardi (33:09) with Nichol Jordaan and Jana Kruger (33:53) rounding out the podium.

View more results below.

Prologue results

Solo men

1. Oliver Munnik 0:24:24
2. Nico Pfitzenmaier 0:24:47
3. Francois Theron 0:26:00
4. Fritz Pienaar 0:26:18
5. Nic Lamond 0:26:38

Solo women

1. Adrienne Moolman 0:29:05
2. Nicole Murphy 0:33:54
3. Christi Pienaar 0:35:36
4. Sarah Davies 0:37:04
5. Christina du Plessis-Kannemeyer 0:37:45

Men’s teams

1. Gavin Rossouw & Brett Chilcott (The MF Pterodactyls) 0:27:45
2. Bobby Behan & Giniel de Villiers (Specialized Bicycles) 0:28:40
3. Graham Mccollum & Jakub Sadzik (SadMac) 0:28:47
4. Louis du Toit & Michael Abendanon (Dimension Data) 0:29:15
5. Lionel Murray & Gavin Klerck (Freewheel Cycology) 0:29:55

Women’s teams

1. Megan Skowno & Ingrid Peens (Mountain Unicorns) 0:35:48
2. Sarah Sonneberg & Philippa Sales (Balmy) 0:53:56

Mixed teams

1. Dave Mills & Caren Mills (Youngman) 0:32:55
2. Martin Lombardi & Michelle Lombardi (M&M) 0:33:09
3. Nichol Jordaan & Jana Kruger (Hansel and Gretel) 0:33:53
4. Lizl Hobson & Stephen Hobson (The Hobson’s) 0:39:47
5. Michiel Venter & Larise Venter (Venters) 0:40:49