Waylon Woolcock and Hennie Roux claimed the honours on stage one of the Winelands MTB Encounter at Le Franschhoek Hotel and Spa in Franschhoek, Western Cape, today.
The Stellebosch duo finished the 48km race from Boschendal Estate in 1:54:22, beating Cobus Swanepoel and Neville Cragg (1:57:19) to the finish. Third were Dawid de Bruin and Michael Dundulakis (2:06:03).
In the women’s team event, Alta Kriegler and Sunette Beyers claimed victory when they finished in 2:35:59.
Amy McDougall won the solo women’s race on stage one of the Winelands MTB Encounter in Franschhoek, Western Cape, today. Photo: Sean Woods
Andrew Marsh and Anneke Viljoen (2:21:30) won the mixed race. They were followed by Lourie Nel and Cecile Coetzee (2:37:28) with Andre le Grange and Rode Jordaan (2:41:29) rounding out the podium.
Corne Barnard (2:07:53) finished first in the solo men’s race He beat Simon Bothner (2:09:50) and De Villiers Odendaal (2:14:55).
The solo women’s event was won by Amy McDougall in 1:57:00, followed by Louise Ferreira (2:15:11) and Michelle Lombardi (2:22:35).
More results can be viewed below.
Stage one results
Men’s teams
1. Waylon Woolcock & Hennie Roux (Henmar Hire) 1:54:22
2. Cobus Swanepoel & Neville Cragg (Hereford Racing) 1:57:19
3. Dawid de Bruin & Michael Dundulakis (Hereford Bulls) 2:06:03
4. Renato Albrecht & Martin Pieterse (Dropped the Baker) 2:06:06
5. Henning van Wyk & Jonathan Wilk (Team Pedalworx) 2:10:38
Women’s teams
1. Alta Kriegler & Sunette Beyers (Pool Nurse) 2:35:59
Mixed teams
1. Andrew Marsh & Anneke Viljoen (Overberg MTB Events) 2:21:30
2. Lourie Nel & Cecile Coetzee (Fast and Ferious) 2:37:28
3. Andre le Grange & Rode Jordaan (Boer & Brit) 2:41:29
4. Aldre Geldenhuys & Sunet Geldenhuys (TeamG) 2:44:11
5. Louis Loubser & Desiree Loubser (Fair Cape) 2:44:14
Solo men
1. Corne Barnard 2:07:53
2. Simon Bothner 2:09:50
3. De Villiers Odendaal 2:14:55
4. Andries van den Berg 2:15:43
5. Brian Ehret 2:26:05
Solo women
1. Amy McDougall 1:57:00
2. Louise Ferreira 2:15:11
3. Michelle Lombardi 2:22:35
4. Wilna Marais 2:59:51
General classification
Men’s teams
1. Waylon Woolcock & Hennie Roux (Henmar Hire) 1:54:22
2. Cobus Swanepoel & Neville Cragg (Hereford Racing) 1:57:19
3. Dawid de Bruin & Michael Dundulakis (Hereford Bulls) 2:06:03
4. Renato Albrecht & Martin Pieterse (Dropped the Baker) 2:06:06
5. Henning van Wyk & Jonathan Wilk (Team Pedalworx) 2:10:38
Women’s teams
1. Alta Kriegler & Sunette Beyers (Pool Nurse) 2:35:59
Mixed teams
1. Andrew Marsh & Anneke Viljoen (Overberg MTB Events) 2:21:30
2. Lourie Nel & Cecile Coetzee (Fast and Ferious) 2:37:28
3. Andre le Grange & Rode Jordaan (Boer & Brit) 2:41:29
4. Aldre Geldenhuys & Sunet Geldenhuys (TeamG) 2:44:11
5. Louis Loubser & Desiree Loubser (Fair Cape) 2:44:14
Solo men
1. Corne Barnard 2:07:53
2. Simon Bothner 2:09:50
3. De Villiers Odendaal 2:14:55
4. Andries van den Berg 2:15:43
5. Brian Ehret 2:26:05
Solo women
1. Amy McDougall 1:57:00
2. Louise Ferreira 2:15:11
3. Michelle Lombardi 2:22:35
4. Wilna Marais 2:59:51
