South Africa’s Timothy Hammond and Alan Gordon finished second on stage two of The Pioneer in Alexandra in New Zealand today.
The SPOT Africa-Insect Science pair completed the 101km stage in 4:58:24. Michael Vink and Tim Rush won in 4:38:26, with James Williamson and Scott Lyttle finishing third.
South Africa’s Timothy Hammond (pictured) and Alan Gordon finished second on stage two of The Pioneer in Alexandra in New Zealand today. Photo: Craig Kolesky
Kate Fluker and Mark Williams won the mixed category in 5:39:39, while while Amy Hollamby and Kate McIlroy claimed victory in the women’s team race in 5:47:21.
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Stage two
Men teams
1. Michael Vink & Tim Rush (Onya Bike) 4:38:26
2. Alan Gordon & Timothy Hammond (SPOT Africa-Insect Science) 4:58:24
3. James Williamson & Scott Lyttle (Willbike-Mortgageme Queenstown) 5:00:36
4. Dan Bonello & Alex Malone (Cyclist Australia Magazine) 5:09:18
5. Brent Miller & Mike Sangster (Specialised Structures) 5:10:16
6. Daniel Barry & Hefin Price (Undecided) 5:19:21
7. Warwick Mclaren & Andy Toomey (Cycle World Racing) 5:21:40
8. Anthony Shippard & David Evans (SRAM) 5:21:41
9. Shaun Portegys & Tim O’Leary (2 Old Men) 5:22:45
10. Wade Wallace & Allan Iacuone (Cyclingtips.com AU) 5:27:08
*Selected
11. Stuart Holder & Jason Reed (RSA) (A Safa & a Jafa) 5:29:49
Women teams
1. Amy Hollamby & Kate McIlroy (Wellington Airport) 5:47:21
2. Briony Mattocks & Brodie Chapman (Shimano) 5:50:44
3. Peg Leyland & Kath Kelly (Team IMB) 6:10:29
4. Erin Greene & Hannah Miller (Madison NZ) 6:11:17
5. Nina McVicar & Mary Gray (New World St. Martins) 6:20:30
Mixed teams
1. Kate Fluker & Mark Williams (New World) 5:39:39
2. Josie Wilcox & Joe Skerman (JoJoe) 5:41:44
3. Fanny Bourdon & Jean-Francois Bossler (Niner Bikes-Kappius Components) 5:47:32
4. Susie Wood & Gary Milbanke (2Domestiques) 6:02:34
5. Mike Blewitt & Imogen Smith (MarathonMTB.com) 6:04:26
*Selected
9. Yolandi du Toit & Ben Melt Swanepoel (Team Garmin) 6:30:09
27. Charlotte de Raadt & Nick Mingay (RSA) (Camel Jockeys) 8:27:56
General classification
Men teams
1. Michael Vink & Tim Rush (Onya Bike) 8:55:37
2. Alan Gordon & Timothy Hammond (SPOT Africa-Insect Science) 9:33:56
3. James Williamson & Scott Lyttle (Willbike-Mortgageme Queenstown) 9:37:42
4. Dan Bonello & Alex Malone (Cyclist Australia Magazine) 9:51:40
5. Brent Miller & Mike Sangster (Specialised Structures) 9:57:30
6. Warwick Mclaren & Andy Toomey (Cycle World Racing) 10:11:13
7. Anthony Shippard & David Evans (SRAM) 10:14:54
8. Shaun Portegys & Tim O’Leary (2 Old Men) 10:20:51
9. Daniel Barry & Hefin Price (Undecided) 10:28:42
10. Stephen Butler & Phil Murphy (Power Systems Consultants) 10:41:43
*Selected
12. Stuart Holder & Jason Reed (RSA) (A Safa & a Jafa) 10:45:09
Women teams
1. Amy Hollamby & Kate McIlroy (Wellington Airport) 11:22:05
2. Briony Mattocks & Brodie Chapman (Shimano) 11:34:57
3. Erin Greene & Hannah Miller (Madison NZ) 11:59:58
4. Peg Leyland & Kath Kelly (Team IMB) 12:07:10
5. Nina McVicar & Mary Gray (New World St. Martins) 12:14:21
Mixed teams
1. Kate Fluker & Mark Williams (New World) 10:47:13
2. Josie Wilcox & Joe Skerman (JoJoe) 10:54:55
3. Fanny Bourdon & Jean-Francois Bossler (Niner Bikes-Kappius Components) 11:11:59
4. Susie Wood & Gary Milbanke (2Domestiques) 11:45:42
5. Mike Blewitt & Imogen Smith (MarathonMTB.com) 11:50:42
*Selected
12. Yolandi du Toit & Ben Melt Swanepoel (Team Garmin) 13:11:36
28. Charlotte de Raadt & Nick Mingay (RSA) (Camel Jockeys) 16:53:38
