Gert Nagel rode to victory in the men’s feature race at the Sondela Bela Bela Cycle Challenge in Bela-Bela, Limpopo, today.
He completed the 102km men’s road race in 2:28:52. Jacques Greeff (2:28:54) finished second, followed by Eben Vermaak (2:28:56).
Taso Thobakgale claimed the women’s title in 2:38:16. She was followed by Jo Mackenzie (2:39:39) and Eileen O’Connor (2:51:07).
Jason Eggett won the 50km men’s race in 1:23:31 to beat Marcelo Coelho (1:23:52) and Marnus Dege (1:23:52) to the finish.
The women’s title went to Alma Bester (1:24:01) while Adri Kruger (1:25:00) and Kita Uys (1:25:17) rounded out the podium.
The 15km men’s event saw Xander Erasmus (0:30:49) take the win over Stieler van Eden (0:31:17) and Charles Upton (0:35:28).
Hendrika Beggs (0:42:00) finished first in the women’s event. She was followed home by Melissa Bothma (0:42:26) and Jackie Nagel (0:48:48).
View the provisional results below.
Gert Nagel won the men’s title at the Sondela Bela Bela Cycle Challenge in Bela-Bela, Limpopo, today. Pictured were riders during last year’s event. Photo: facebook.com/SondelaNatureReserve/photos
102km
Men
1. Gert Nagel 2:28:52
2. Jacques Greeff 2:28:54
3. Eben Vermaak 2:28:56
4. Paul Newman 2:29:02
5. Dian Janjetich 2:30:43
Women
1. Taso Thobakgale 2:38:16
2. Jo Mackenzie 2:39:39
3. Eileen O’Connor 2:51:07
4. Linda Fouche 2:52:30
5. Monet Blofield 2:52:30
50km
Men
1. Jason Eggett 1:23:31
2. Marcelo Coelho 1:23:52
3. Marnus Dege 1:23:52
4. Dirk Uys 1:23:55
5. Vincent King 1:23:55
Women
1. Alma Bester 1:24:01
2. Adri Kruger 1:25:00
3. Kita Uys 1:25:17
4. Whelna Crous 1:32:01
5. Kyla Uys 1:32:37
15km
Men
1. Xander Erasmus 0:30:49
2. Stieler van Eden 0:31:17
3. Charles Upton 0:35:28
4. Waldro Lourens 0:36:45
5. Ruben Venter 0:43:34
Women
1. Hendrika Beggs 0:42:00
2. Melissa Bothma 0:42:26
3. Jackie Nagel 0:48:48
4. Tania Smith 0:49:36
5. Renaldi Spies 0:49:37
