Botha and Francois de Wet won the Gravel & Grape Adventure 2-day mountain bike race after stage two in Rawsonville, Western Cape, today.
Christopher van Niekerk and Petrus van den Heever placed second overall, with Jaydrian Vermeulen and Rewalton Daniels completing the podium.
Maryke Botha and Helena Smuts won the women’s title, with Roelene Deetlefs and Liza du Toit second.
The mixed team win went to Nienke Mostert and Wilhbert von Ludwig, while Brett and Gusti Kay-Hards claimed second. Helene Slabbert and Calie Rabie placed third.
More results can be viewed below.
Riders cross a bridge during the Gravel & Grape mountain bike race in Rawsonville, Western Cape. Photo: PhotoSPORT.co.za
Stage two results
Open men’s teams
1. Botha de Wet & Francois de Wet (Mountain Goats) 1:10:03
2. Christopher van Niekerk & Petrus van den Heever 1:20:32
3. Wihan Linde & Gerrit van Zyl (Botha Bokke) 1:25:38
4. Jaydrian Vermeulen & Rewalton Daniels (Slanghoek Camerca) 1:26:43
5. Jarrod Lee & Evan Kerr (Sprocket Rockets) 1:35:06
Open women’s teams
1. Maryke Botha & Helena Smuts (Fetties & Mounies) 2:09:09
2. Roelene Deetlefs & Liza du Toit (Scott 47) 2:26:57
Open mixed teams
1. Nienke Mostert & Wilhbert von Ludwig (Tiptrans Logistix) 1:23:27
2. Brett Kay-Hards & Gusti Kay-Hards (Peanut) 2:05:08
3. Helene Slabbert & Calie Rabie (Africa Biomass) 2:12:57
4. Hanro Kotze & Mardre Kotze (Scott2Lovit) 2:23:27
5. Johannes Wiese & Jeanne-Louise Wiese (Wille Wiese Wragtags) 2:27:39
General classification
Open men’s teams
1. Botha de Wet & Francois de Wet (Mountain Goats) 2:36:34
2. Christopher van Niekerk & Petrus van den Heever 2:50:09
3. Jaydrian Vermeulen & Rewalton Daniels (Slanghoek Camerca) 2:59:27
4. Wihan Linde & Gerrit van Zyl (Botha Bokke) 3:02:30
5. Schalk Zeeman & Frederick Botha (Wille Honde) 3:14:12
Open women’s teams
1. Maryke Botha & Helena Smuts (Fetties & Mounies) 4:13:41
2. Roelene Deetlefs & Liza du Toit (Scott 47) 4:33:42
Open mixed teams
1. Nienke Mostert & Wilhbert von Ludwig (Tiptrans Logistix) 2:52:59
2. Brett Kay-Hards & Gusti Kay-Hards (Peanut) 4:08:22
3. Helene Slabbert & Calie Rabie (Africa Biomass) 4:19:49
4. Elmien Smit & Petrus Smit (Smitties) 4:35:54
5. Hanro Kotze & Mardre Kotze (Scott2Lovit) 4:37:43
