Marco Joubert and Nicol Carstens claimed the Gravel & Grape Extreme 3-day mountain bike race title after the final stage finished in Rawsonville, Western Cape, today.
The Imbuko-Giant pair beat Insect Science Pro’s Alan Gordon and CP van Wyk into second, with Valley Electrical-Titan Racing’s Rossouw Bekker and Marc Fourie placing third.
Companero’s Jana Kruger and Ilse Viljoen won the women’s race title.
The mixed team win went to The Bike Park’s Chris Nixon and Ila Stow.
More provisional results can be viewed below.
Nicol Carstens (front) and Marco Joubert won the Gravel & Grape Extreme 3-day in Rawsonville, Western Cape, today. Photo: PhotoSPORT.co.za
Stage three results
Open men’s teams
1. Alan Gordon & CP van Wyk (Insect Science Pro) 2:09:42
2. Marco Joubert & Nicol Carstens (Imbuko-Giant) 2:09:43
3. Rossouw Bekker & Marc Fourie (Valley Electrical-Titan Racing) 2:12:56
4. Oliver Lennard & James Tennent (Enjoy) 2:13:14
5. Rogan Smart & Aidan Connelly (Bike Shop-Scott-Strocam) 2:14:58
Open women’s teams
1. Jana Kruger & Ilse Viljoen (Companero) 3:00:49
Open mixed teams
1. Chris Nixon & Ila Stow (The Bike Park) 2:46:35
2. Nicole Murphy & Wayne Flood (Sram) 3:12:57
3. Robyn Tayelor & Tyrone van Rooyen (Wildekrans Wine Estate) 3:15:45
4. Ronel Spangenberg & DP Spangenberg (NTT Worcester Volkswagen) 3:20:07
General classification
Men’s teams
1. Marco Joubert & Nicol Carstens (Imbuko-Giant) 6:58:00
2. Alan Gordon & CP van Wyk (Insect Science Pro) 7:13:21
3. Rossouw Bekker & Marc Fourie (Valley Electrical-Titan Racing) 7:16:41
4. Oliver Lennard & James Tennent (Enjoy) 7:24:30
5. Max Sullivan & Johann Trotzky (Imbuko-Giant 2) 7:30:42
Women’s teams
1. Jana Kruger & Ilse Viljoen (Companero) 10:01:05
Mixed teams
1. Chris Nixon & Ila Stow (The Bike Park) 9:16:09
2. Robyn Tayelor & Tyrone van Rooyen (Wildekrans Wine Estate) 10:56:28
3. Nicole Murphy & Wayne Flood (Sram) 11:15:40
4. Ronel Spangenberg & DP Spangenberg (NTT Worcester Volkswagen) 11:15:53
