Andrew Hill won the Route 66 MTB Experience after the third and final stage concluded at the Kloofzicht Lodge today.
Team Darkhorse Wheels’ Andrew Hill crossed the line simultaneously with his teammate, Shaun-Nick Bester, to win the 65km third stage and clinch the title.
Team Darkhorse Wheels’ Andrew Hill (left) and Shaun-Nick Bester crossed the line simultaneously to win the third and final stage of the Route 66 MTB Experience. Photo: Twitter/@DHW_ProCycling
Hill and Bester completed the stage in 2:19:19, with the former having finished with a final general classification of 8:49:43. Bester came second overall and Pressmore Musundi third.
Bonny Swanepoel won the women’s race in 11:15:28, beating Melanie Knowles and Marjolein Mansvelder into second and third respectively.
Provisional results below.
Stage three
65km
Men
1. Andrew Hill 2:19:19
2. Shaun-Nick Bester 2:19:19
3. Pressmore Musundi 2:28:10
4. Shaun Oosthuizen 2:33:09
5. Rudiger Hinze 2:35:34
Women
1. Bonny Swanepoel 3:04:02
2. Melanie Knowles 3:08:49
3. Marjolein Mansvelder 3:20:25
4. Ann Olivier 3:32:20
5. Leentie Smit 3:37:23
General classification
65km
Men
1. Andrew Hill 8:49:43
2. Shaun-Nick Bester 9:01:58
3. Pressmore Musundi 9:14:51
4. Lucky Mlangeni 9:18:07
5. Khutso Tlou 9:26:39
Women
1. Bonny Swanepoel 11:15:28
2. Melanie Knowles 12:07:49
3. Marjolein Mansvelder 12:34:21
4. Ann Olivier 13:05:42
5. Leentie Smit 13:43:05
