South Africa’s Timothy Hammond and Alan Gordon finished second on the 79km third stage of The Pioneer in Bannockburn, New Zealand, today.
The SPOT Africa-Insect Science pair got home in 3:54:52, losing out to Michael Vink and Tim Rush by some 12 minutes. James Williamson and Scott Lyttle completed the podium.
South Africa’s Timothy Hammond (front) and Alan Gordon (back) finished second on the 79km third stage of The Pioneer today. Photo: Supplied
Kate Fluker and Mark Williams won the mixed category in 4:17:14 and Briony Mattocks and Brodie Chapman the women’s team race in 4:27:23.
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Stage three
Men teams
1. Michael Vink & Tim Rush (Onya Bike) 3:42:37
2. Alan Gordon & Timothy Hammond (SPOT Africa-Insect Science) 3:54:52
3. James Williamson & Scott Lyttle (Willbike-Mortgageme Queenstown) 3:58:07
4. Dan Bonello & Alex Malone (Cyclist Australia Magazine) 4:02:14
5. Anthony Shippard & David Evans (SRAM) 4:07:53
6. Warwick Mclaren & Andy Toomey (Cycle World Racing) 4:08:22
7. Daniel Barry & Hefin Price (Undecided) 4:12:33
8. Stuart Holder & Jason Reed (RSA) (A Safa & a Jafa) 4:14:23
9. Shaun Portegys & Tim O’Leary (2 Old Men) 4:16:41
10. Brent Miller & Mike Sangster (Specialised Structures) 4:18:47
Women teams
1. Briony Mattocks & Brodie Chapman (Shimano) 4:27:23
2. Amy Hollamby & Kate McIlroy (Wellington Airport) 4:32:20
3. Erin Greene & Hannah Miller (Madison NZ) 4:59:51
4. Peg Leyland & Kath Kelly (Team IMB) 5:03:17
5. Nina McVicar & Mary Gray (New World St. Martins) 5:09:17
Mixed teams
1. Kate Fluker & Mark Williams (New World) 4:17:14
2. Josie Wilcox & Joe Skerman (JoJoe) 4:19:47
3. Fanny Bourdon & Jean-Francois Bossler (Niner Bikes-Kappius Components) 4:27:13
4. Flavio Vianna & Elina Ussher (New World St Martins) 4:35:27
5. Yolandi du Toit & Ben Melt Swanepoel (Team Garmin) 4:35:45
*Selected
26. Charlotte de Raadt & Nick Mingay (RSA) (Camel Jockeys) 6:30:59
General classification
Men teams
1. Michael Vink & Tim Rush (Onya Bike) 12:38:14
2. Alan Gordon & Timothy Hammond (SPOT Africa-Insect Science) 13:28:49
3. James Williamson & Scott Lyttle (Willbike-Mortgageme Queenstown) 13:35:50
4. Dan Bonello & Alex Malone (Cyclist Australia Magazine) 13:53:54
5. Brent Miller & Mike Sangster (Specialised Structures) 14:16:18
6. Warwick Mclaren & Andy Toomey (Cycle World Racing) 14:19:35
7. Anthony Shippard & David Evans (SRAM) 14:22:48
8. Shaun Portegys & Tim O’Leary (2 Old Men) 14:37:32
9. Daniel Barry & Hefin Price (Undecided) 14:41:15
10. Stuart Holder & Jason Reed (RSA) (A Safa & a Jafa) 14:59:32
Women teams
1. Amy Hollamby & Kate McIlroy (Wellington Airport) 15:54:25
2. Briony Mattocks & Brodie Chapman (Shimano) 16:02:20
3. Erin Greene & Hannah Miller (Madison NZ) 16:59:50
4. Peg Leyland & Kath Kelly (Team IMB) 17:10:28
5. Nina McVicar & Mary Gray (New World St. Martins) 17:23:38
Mixed teams
1. Kate Fluker & Mark Williams (New World) 15:04:27
2. Josie Wilcox & Joe Skerman (JoJoe) 15:14:43
3. Fanny Bourdon & Jean-Francois Bossler (Niner Bikes-Kappius Components) 15:39:12
4. Susie Wood & Gary Milbanke (2Domestiques) 16:23:25
5. Johnny van Leeuwen & Haley van Leeuwen (MTBVL Adventures) 16:41:37
*Selected
9. Yolandi du Toit & Ben Melt Swanepoel (Team Garmin) 17:47:21
27. Charlotte de Raadt & Nick Mingay (RSA) (Camel Jockeys) 23:24:38
