HB Kruger and Frans Claes won stage two of the PE Plett that started in Zuurbron and finished in Suiderland today.
The Alfa Bodyworks/Square Group pair completed the 77km stage in a time of 3:12:28. Yesterday’s winners Gert Heyns and Arno du Toit, of DSV, placed second.
HB Kruger and Frans Claes (centre) won stage two of the PE Plett in Suiderland today. Gert Heyns and Arno du Toit (right) placed second, with Robert Hobson and Stuart Marais third. Photo: Twitter/PEPlett
Robert Hobson and Stuart Marais, of Hobson/Marais, completed the podium.
Catherine Williamson and Conway Oliver won the mixed race in 4:18:22. David Low and Bianca Haw were the respective men’s and women’s solo winners.
Stephan Ferreira and Victor Skelton were the winners in the 67km Lite men’s team race. They finished the course in a time of 4:23:39. Melissa Swanepoel and Theo van Wyk won the mixed category.
View provisional results below.
Stage two
77km Tough
Men teams
1. HB Kruger & Frans Claes (Alfa Bodyworks/Square Group) 3:12:28
2. Gert Heyns & Arno du Toit (DSV) 3:17:03
3. Robert Hobson & Stuart Marais (Hobson/Marais) 3:17:03
4. Julian Jessop & Timothy Hammond (SPOT Africa) 3:21:53
5. Aidan Connelly & Rogan Smart (Bike Shop-Scott-Strocam) 3:30:42
Women teams
1. Natasha & Pauline (Speed Queens) 5:43:39
Mixed teams
1. Catherine Williamson & Conway Oliver (Pitstop Sport) 4:18:22
2. Bruce Campbell & Tracey Campbell (Aspire 2 inspire) 4:24:39
3. Andrea Shirley & Lester Tait (The Miggies) 5:02:17
Solo men
1. David Low 3:34:20
2. Kristof de Neys 4:01:29
3. Justin Fraenkel 4:10:39
4. Deon Brenner 4:17:38
5. Petr Hejtmanek 4:36:43
Solo women
1. Bianca Haw 4:01:32
67km Lite
Men teams
1. Stephan Ferreira & Victor Skelton 4:23:39
2. Cliff, David 5:16:23
3. Paul Venter & Ronald Venter 5:43:18
Women teams
1. Anine & Sheryl (Wonder Women) 5:32:52
2. Sharon & Tammy (RideNowWineLater) 5:49:38
3. Angie Lee & Jenny Lee (TriGirls) 6:26:13
Mixed teams
1. Melissa Swanepoel & Theo van Wyk 4:41:18
2. Patrick Billson & Terry Billson 5:01:29
3. Jacki Peskens & Stuart Tawse 5:19:32
Solo men
1. Gavin Biggs 4:49:03
2. Gerhard Oosthuysen 5:36:31
3. Derek Hill 5:36:29
Solo women
1. Bridgit Hill 4:49:04
2. Hildegard Setzkorn 5:09:50
3. Melanie Brenner 5:53:04
General classification
Tough
Men teams
1. HB Kruger & Frans Claes (Alfa Bodyworks/Square Group) 6:18:38
2. Gert Heyns & Arno du Toit (DSV) 6:23:09
3. Robert Hobson & Stuart Marais (Hobson/Marais) 6:30:33
4. Julian Jessop & Timothy Hammond (SPOT Africa) 6:37:56
5. Aidan Connelly & Rogan Smart (Bike Shop-Scott-Strocam) 6:55:53
Women teams
1. Natasha & Pauline (Speed Queens) 10:55:52
Mixed teams
1. Catherine Williamson & Conway Oliver (Pitstop Sport) 8:22:40
2. Bruce Campbell & Tracey Campbell (Aspire 2 inspire) 8:33:19
3. Andrea Shirley & Lester Tait (The Miggies) 9:34:50
Solo men
1. David Low 7:00:18
2. Kristof de Neys 7:58:27
3. Justin Fraenkel 8:14:25
4. Deon Brenner 8:15:05
5. Petr Hejtmanek 8:44:43
Solo women
1. Bianca Haw 7:58:33
Lite
Men teams
1. Stephan Ferreira & Victor Skelton 7:39:43
2. Cliff & David 9:01:13
3. Paul Venter & Ronald Venter 9:15:36
Women teams
1. Anine & Sheryl (Wonder Women) 9:05:29
2. Sharon & Tammy (RideNowWineLater) 9:30:16
3. Angie Lee & Jenny Lee (TriGirls) 10:18:34
Mixed teams
1. Melissa Swanepoel & Theo van Wyk 7:46:41
2. Patrick Billson & Terry Billson 8:20:07
3. Jacki Peskens & Stuart Tawse 8:52:59
Solo men
1. Gavin Biggs 8:29:48
2. Gerhard Oosthuysen 9:22:58
3. Derek Hill 9:23:54
Solo women
1. Bridgit Hill 8:07:01
2. Hildegard Setzkorn 8:50:52
3. Melanie Brenner 9:27:16
