HB Kruger and Frans Claes clinched the PE Plett title after the 65km fourth and final stage concluded in Nature’s Valley today.
The Alfa Bodyworks/Square Group pair finished with a final general classification time of 12:06:11, beating DSV’s Gert Heyns and Arno du Toit by some five minutes. Robert Hobson and Stuart Marais got home in third overall.
Frans Claes (left) and HB Kruger clinched the PE Plett title after the fourth and final stage today. Photo: Twitter/@PEPlett
Kruger and Claes edged Heyns and Du Toit on the final stage, coming out on top in a sprint finish to complete the race in 2:42:28.
David Low secured the solo men’s title, with Bianca Haw taking the women’s version.
View more results below.
Stage four
65km Tough
Men teams
1. HB Kruger & Frans Claes (Alfa Bodyworks/Square Group) 2:42:28
2. Gert Heyns & Arno du Toit (DSV) 2:42:56
3. Robert Hobson & Stuart Marais (Hobson/Marais) 2:43:23
4. Julian Jessop & Timothy Hammond (SPOT Africa) 2:43:54
5. Aidan Connelly & Rogan Smart (Bike Shop-Scott-Strocam) 2:43:59
Women teams
1. Natasha & Pauline (Speed Queens) 4:15:07
Mixed teams
1. Catherine Williamson & Conway Oliver (Pitstop Sport) 3:22:47
2. Bruce Campbell & Tracey Campbell (Aspire 2 inspire) 3:24:29
3. Andrea Shirley & Lester Tait (The Miggies) 3:37:04
Solo men
1. David Low 3:02:07
2. Kristof de Neys 3:04:23
3. Justin Fraenkel 3:08:48
4. Deon Brenner 3:22:50
5. Petr Hejtmanek 3:25:37
Solo women
1. Bianca Haw 3:17:40
2. Michelle Scowby 3:46:11
3. Janine Linder 4:36:44
General classification
Tough
Men teams
1. HB Kruger & Frans Claes (Alfa Bodyworks/Square Group) 12:06:11
2. Gert Heyns & Arno du Toit (DSV) 12:11:06
3. Robert Hobson & Stuart Marais (Hobson/Marais) 12:18:58
4. Julian Jessop & Timothy Hammond (SPOT Africa) 12:26:50
5. Aidan Connelly & Rogan Smart (Bike Shop-Scott-Strocam) 13:11:08
Women teams
1. Natasha & Pauline (Speed Queens) 20:19:25
Mixed teams
1. Catherine Williamson & Conway Oliver (Pitstop Sport) 15:44:51
2. Bruce Campbell & Tracey Campbell (Aspire 2 inspire) 16:01:14
3. Andrea Shirley & Lester Tait (The Miggies) 17:30:14
Solo men
1. David Low 13:29:36
2. Kristof de Neys 14:54:53
3. Justin Fraenkel 15:22:38
4. Deon Brenner 15:55:04
5. Petr Hejtmanek 16:22:11
Solo women
1. Bianca Haw 15:08:18
2. Michelle Scowby 19:48:00
3. Janine Linder 23:01:07
