Jon Kirkman claimed a record time after winning the X-Berg Challenge Extreme race that finished in Drakensberg on March 23.
He finished in 24 hours and 43 minutes after cycling 297km, which was a new record for solo cyclists on this route.
Mountain bikers push their bikes during the X-Berg Challenge. Photo: X-Berg Challenge
Justin Armstrong and Peter Joughin, who participated as a team, were second in the mountain biking category, as well as overall.
Andre Dempers placed third in the category, with Licarmi Smith fourth.
In the X-Berg Mini race, first place was awarded to Hendrik van Zyl, who participated in multiple disciplines.
Mountain bikers, paragliders and trail runners had to choose their own routes to reach turning points and supply stops.
View more results below.
X-Berg Challenge Extreme results
Overall
1. Jon Kirkman (mountain biking solo) – 24 hours, 43 minutes
2. Justin Armstrong & Peter Joughin (mountain biking team)
3. Wesley Antonites (trail running solo)
Mountain biking
1. Jon Kirkman
2. Justin Armstrong & Peter Joughin (team)
3. Andre Dempers
4. Licarmi Smith
Paragliding
1. Jeremy Holdcroft
2. Ben Arnold
3. James Heydenrych
Trail running
1. Wesley Antonites
2. Neel Breitenbach
3. Vanessa Fisher
4. Christine Havinga & Tanya Cronje (team)
X-Berg Challenge Mini results
Overall
1. Hendrik van Zyl (mixed discipline)
2. Russell Smith (mountain biking)
3. St Martin’s school team 1 & 2 (trail running) – Luca Correia, Enrique Lotter, Amir Bhika, Hansie Meyer & David Midgley
4. Mark Human (paragliding)
