Marco Joubert and Nicol Carstens secured their second victory at the Gravel & Grape Extreme 3-day mountain bike race when they won stage two in Rawsonville, Western Cape, today.
The Imbuko-Giant pair finished the 68km stage in 2:13:09 to beat Insect Science Pro’s Alan Gordon & CP van Wyk (2:16:37) and Valley Electrical-Titan Racing’s Rossouw Bekker & Marc Fourie (2:19:19).
Jana Kruger and Ilse Viljoen (3:03:47) won the women’s race ahead of Marna van Deventer and Elizabeth Olivier (3:04:51).
Marco Joubert (pictured) and Nicol Carstens increased their overall lead when they won stage two of the Gravel & Grape Extreme 3-day mountain bike race in Rawsonville, Western Cape, today. Photo: Max Sullivan
Chris Nixon and Ila Stow (2:53:00) finished first in the mixed event. Robyn Tayelor and Tyrone van Rooyen (3:25:57) came second, followed by Ronel and DP Spangenberg (3:31:08).
More results can be viewed below.
Stage two results
Open men’s teams
1. Marco Joubert & Nicol Carstens (Imbuko-Giant) 2:13:09
2. Alan Gordon & CP van Wyk (Insect Science Pro) 2:16:37
3. Rossouw Bekker & Marc Fourie (Valley Electrical-Titan Racing) 2:19:19
4. Max Sullivan & Johann Trotzky (Imbuko-Giant 2) 2:19:29
5. Oliver Lennard & James Tennent (Enjoy) 2:21:58
Open women’s teams
1. Jana Kruger & Ilse Viljoen (Companero) 3:03:47
2. Marna van Deventer & Elizabeth Olivier (Kaalfoeters) 3:04:51
Open mixed teams
1. Chris Nixon & Ila Stow (The Bike Park) 2:53:00
2. Robyn Tayelor & Tyrone van Rooyen (Wildekrans Wine Estate) 3:25:57
3. Ronel Spangenberg & DP Spangenberg (NTT Worcester Volkswagen) 3:31:08
4. Nicole Murphy & Wayne Flood (Sram) 3:35:32
General classification
Men’s teams
1. Marco Joubert & Nicol Carstens (Imbuko-Giant) 4:48:16
2. Alan Gordon & CP van Wyk (Insect Science Pro) 5:03:39
3. Rossouw Bekker & Marc Fourie (Valley Electrical-Titan Racing) 5:03:44
4. Max Sullivan & Johann Trotzky (Imbuko-Giant 2) 5:07:02
5. Oliver Lennard & James Tennent (Enjoy) 5:11:16
Women’s teams
1. Marna van Deventer & Elizabeth Olivier (Kaalfoeters) 6:47:36
2. Jana Kruger & Ilse Viljoen (Companero) 7:00:15
Mixed teams
1. Chris Nixon & Ila Stow (The Bike Park) 6:29:33
2. Robyn Tayelor & Tyrone van Rooyen (Wildekrans Wine Estate) 7:40:43
3. Ronel Spangenberg & DP Spangenberg (NTT Worcester Volkswagen) 7:55:46
4. Nicole Murphy & Wayne Flood (Sram) 8:02:42
