Dion Guy won the 315km Trans Xhariep ultra endurance race that started and finished at Gariep Dam, on the Eastern Cape border, today.
Guy set a new course record, completing the race in 12 hours, 14 minutes and 36 seconds.
Dion Guy in action and on his way to breaking the course record of the Trans Xhariep ultra endurance race today. Photo: Facebook/@TransXhariep
Just more than halfway into the race, at the 168km checkpoint, Guy held a 25-minute lead over the bunch and, according to marshals, he had “not even looked tired yet” by that time.
The 46-year-old is a renowned ultra-endurance rider, having been the first South African and second overall rider to complete The Munga in 2017 – even with a broken rib.
He took part again this past December and improved on his previous time by some seven hours, finishing fifth overall.
View results below.
Ultra 315km
Men
1. Dion Guy 12:14:36
2. Pierfranco Botturi 16:27:14
3. Pieter Henderson 16:44:03
4. Dirk van der Waterer 18:03:21
5. Koos Fourie 19:37:36
6. Tjaart Schoeman 20:47:18
7. Jaco van Jaarsveld 20:47:21
8. Pieter Aucamp 20:47:24
9. Hermias Nieuwoudt 21:13:45
10. Steve Brown 21:58:59
Women
1. Saarah van Heerdden 18:03:19
2. Nina Long 21:57:24
Teams
1. Daniel Stroebel & Dana Schutte (Enduroplanet) 12:51:37
2. Kyle Brummer & Timo Cooper (Devils Peak) 13:21:40
3. Alwyn Dippenaar & Werner Martin (Kia Bethlehem) 13:52:23
Lite 147km
Men
1. Jacques Human 5:07:18
2. Kevin Record 5:39:02
3. Philip de Klerk 5:43:30
4. Gerhard Germishuis 5:50:45
5. Saul-Macro Swart 5:50:45
Women
1. Allenore Willemse 6:42:07
2. Karen Vermaak 6:45:52
3. Licarmi Smith 6:58:29
4. Namaria Brits 7:37:10
5. Malepule Mseleku 7:53:04
