Ramses Bekkenk defended his title when he won the solo men’s race at the 36ONE Mountain Bike Challenge in Oudtshoorn, Western Cape, today.
He beat Dusty Day (14:22:30) and Jaco Davel (14:35:13) when he completed the 361km event in 13:48:53.
Fienie Barnard led the women’s race home in 17:12:43. She was followed by Wilmien Chamberlain (19:52:56) and Loraine Strydom (21:07:45).
Marc van Staden and Bryce Hennessy (17:34:11) secured the victory in the men’s team competition. They were followed by Gerhard Booysen and Sydney Swart (18:01:16) while Dylan Joseph and Martin Hansson (13:44:05) placed third.
The 180.5km men’s title went to Jacques Tattersall after he finished in 7:23:11 ahead of Steven Wolhuter (7:32:19) and Shaun Leach (7:52:51).
Charlene Vernooy (9:33:32) claimed the women’s victory over Lolita van Aardt (9:38:29).
More results can be viewed below.
Ramses Bekkenk, pictured during The Munga, defended his title when he won the men’s race at the 36ONE MTB Challenge today. Photo: Erik Vermeulen
361km
Solo men
1. Ramses Bekkenk 13:48:53
2. Dusty Day 14:22:30
3. Jaco Davel 14:35:13
4. Christiaan Janse van Rensburg 15:15:36
5. Bennie Viljoen 15:15:36
Solo women
1. Fienie Barnard 17:12:43
2. Wilmien Chamberlain 19:52:56
3. Loraine Strydom 21:07:45
4. Elaine Beytell 21:14:48
Men’s teams
1. Marc van Staden & Bryce Hennessy (Team 1) 17:34:11
2. Gerhard Booysen & Sydney Swart (Insect Science) 18:01:16
3. Dylan Joseph & Martin Hansson (Smile Foundation) 13:44:05
4. Stuart Lightley & Mark Conyers (Kanonkop Warriors) 19:24:19
180.5km
Solo men
1. Jacques Tattersall 7:23:11
2. Steven Wolhuter 7:32:19
3. Shaun Leach 7:52:51
4. Derick van Staden 8:19:31
5. Brendan Oberholzer 8:23:18
Solo women
1. Charlene Vernooy 9:33:32
2. Lolita van Aardt 9:38:29
