South Africa’s Timothy Hammond and Alan Gordon placed third on stage four of The Pioneer in Bannockburn, New Zealand, today.
The SPOT Africa-Insect Science finished the 70km course in a time of 3:51:54. Michael Vink and Tim Rush won the stage, while James Williamson and Scott lyttle placed second.
South Africa’s Timothy Hammond (front) and Alan Gordon finished third on stage four of The Pioneer in Bannockburn, New Zealand, today. Photo: Supplied
The women’s race was won by Briony Mattocks and Brodie Chapman, with Amy Hollamby and Kate McIlroy in second. Erin Greene and Hannah Miller completed the podium.
SA’s Yolandi du Toit and Ben Melt Swanepoel placed third in the mixed race. Josie Wilcox and Joe Skerman were the winners, with Kate Fluker and Mark Williams second.
View more provisional results below.
Stage four
Men teams
1. Michael Vink & Tim Rush (Onya Bike) 3:36:00
2. James Williamson & Scott Lyttle (Willbike-Mortgageme Queenstown) 3:50:02
3. Alan Gordon & Timothy Hammond (SPOT Africa-Insect Science) 3:51:54
4. Brent Miller & Mike Sangster (Specialised Structures) 4:00:11
5. Daniel Barry & Hefin Price (Undecided) 4:03:42
6. Dan Bonello & Alex Malone (Cyclist Australia Magazine) 4:03:48
7. Warwick Mclaren & Andy Toomey (Cycle World Racing) 4:05:44
8. Rohan Essex & Declan Prosser (Riders of Rohan) 4:18:31
9. Stephen Butler & Phil Murphy (Power Systems Consultants) 4:18:32
10. Lee McLean & Hamish Lane (Cycle Obsession) 4:20:24
Women teams
1. Briony Mattocks & Brodie Chapman (Shimano) 4:24:05
2. Amy Hollamby & Kate McIlroy (Wellington Airport) 4:24:05
3. Erin Greene & Hannah Miller (Madison NZ) 4:59:53
4. Nina McVicar & Mary Gray (New World St. Martins) 5:10:31
5. Jacqui Stephens & Dimity Gannon (Derby Queens) 5:25:33
Mixed teams
1. Josie Wilcox & Joe Skerman (JoJoe) 4:06:43
2. Kate Fluker & Mark Williams (New World) 4:10:46
3. Yolandi du Toit & Ben Melt Swanepoel (Team Garmin) 4:22:47
4. Fanny Bourdon & Jean-Francois Bossler (Niner Bikes-Kappius Components) 4:25:45
5. Flavio Vianna & Elina Ussher (New World St Martins) 4:31:28
General classification
Men teams
1. Michael Vink & Tim Rush (Onya Bike) 16:14:14
2. Alan Gordon & Timothy Hammond (SPOT Africa-Insect Science) 17:20:44
3. James Williamson & Scott Lyttle (Willbike-Mortgageme Queenstown) 17:25:52
4. Dan Bonello & Alex Malone (Cyclist Australia Magazine) 17:57:43
5. Brent Miller & Mike Sangster (Specialised Structures) 18:16:29
6. Warwick Mclaren & Andy Toomey (Cycle World Racing) 18:25:20
7. Daniel Barry & Hefin Price (Undecided) 18:44:58
8. Stephen Butler & Phil Murphy (Power Systems Consultants) 19:20:01
9. Stuart Holder & Jason Reed (A Safa & a Jafa) 19:24:10
10. Lee Mclean & Hamish Lane (Cycle Obsession) 19:39:01
Women teams
1. Amy Hollamby & Kate McIlroy (Wellington Airport) 20:18:31
2. Briony Mattocks & Brodie Chapman (Shimano) 20:26:25
3. Erin Greene & Hannah Miller (Madison NZ) 21:59:43
4. Nina McVicar & Mary Gray (New World St. Martins) 22:34:10
5. Jacqui Stephens & Dimity Gannon (Derby Queens) 25:09:29
Mixed teams
1. Kate Fluker & Mark Williams (New World) 19:15:14
2. Josie Wilcox & Joe Skerman (JoJoe) 19:21:26
3. Fanny Bourdon & Jean-Francois Bossler (Niner Bikes-Kappius Components) 20:04:58
4. Susie Wood & Gary Milbanke (2Domestiques) 20:58:10
5. Johnny van Leeuwen & Haley van Leeuwen (MTBVL Adventures) 21:26:14
*Selected
8. Yolandi du Toit & Ben Melt Swanepoel (Team Garmin) 22:10:09
