Jean du Plessis rode to victory in the 50km men’s mountain bike race at the East Rand Classic in Johannesburg, Gauteng, today.
He beat Leonard van der Merwe (1:47:03) and JC Nel (1:47:04) when he finished in 1:45:06.
Jean du Plessis won the 50km men’s mountain bike title at the East Rand Classic in Johannesburg, Gauteng, today. Pictured were riders during last year’s event. Photo: Jetline Action Photography
Tanielle Hermanson won the women’s race in 2:10:56. She was followed home by Carmen Grobler (2:11:52) and Etrisia Terblanche (2:14:27).
Ruan Greeff claimed the 25km men’s title after he finished in 0:53:56. Ruann Verweerd (0:55:07) came second with Andre van der Walt (0:57:09) rounding out the podium.
The women’s event was won by Marlene van Heerden in 1:14:00. Second and third were Hanli Marx (1:17:21) and Bethany Fabricius (1:20:19).
More results can be viewed below.
50km
Men
1. Jean du Plessis 1:45:06
2. Leonard van der Merwe 1:47:03
3. JC Nel 1:47:04
4. Dewald Coetzee 1:50:43
5. Bertus Odendaal 1:51:24
6. Mark Warren 1:52:47
7. Sean Henderson 1:52:47
8. Timothy Kock 1:56:13
9. Dale Bates 1:56:30
10. Kyle Laing 1:59:19
Women
1. Tanielle Hermanson 2:10:56
2. Carmen Grobler 2:11:52
3. Etrisia Terblanche 2:14:27
4. Jade Skinner 2:19:23
5. Tahnee Upton 2:19:41
6. Adele Senekal 2:20:03
7. Engela Helena Conradie 2:20:04
8. Amy Green 2:22:00
9. Ine Kuijlen 2:33:14
10. Elna Croeser 2:38:18
25km
Men
1. Ruan Greeff 0:53:56
2. Ruann Verweerd 0:55:07
3. Andre van der Walt 0:57:09
4. Frederik Booysen 0:57:22
5. Jayden Smith 0:57:33
6. Rosario Vidal Pereira 0:58:37
7. Jonathan Robb 0:59:52
8. Heinrich Broodryk 1:00:12
9. Brazlin McKenna 1:00:12
10. Wian Joubert 1:03:27
Women
1. Marlene van Heerden 1:14:00
2. Hanli Marx 1:17:21
3. Bethany Fabricius 1:20:19
4. Lexi Olwagen 1:20:25
5. Cameron Capon 1:20:34
6. Lara Jones 1:21:09
7. Sanette Scheepers 1:23:14
8. Yvonne Peter 1:23:16
9. Denise Verweerd 1:23:55
10. Rachel Green 1:26:20
