Gert Janse van Rensburg and Alma Bester won the respective men’s and women’s races at the Sondela Bela Bela MTB Challenge today.
Janse van Rensburg completed the 45km route in 1:28:20 and was followed home by Christo Lourens and Timo Cooper.
Bester won the women’s race in 1:58:27, with Lisa Venter placing second and Shannon Barrett third.
The 20km men’s and women’s races were won by Ivan Janssen and Tatum White.
View more results below.
45km
Men
1. Gert Janse van Rensburg 1:28:20
2. Christo Lourens 1:28:21
3. Timo Cooper 1:28:21
4. Jarod Havenga 1:29:03
5. Brendan Havenga 1:29:03
6. Leon Kruyswijk 1:29:40
7. Phillip Naude 1:29:40
8. Kobus Gericke 1:31:48
9. Johan Fourie 1:34:16
10. Paul Essakow 1:44:54
Women
1. Alma Bester 1:58:27
2. Lisa Venter 2:00:43
3. Shannon Barrett 2:06:55
4. Tanja Schutte 2:06:58
5. Iliska Verwey 2:06:58
6. Sonja Greyling 2:09:28
7. Lisa Noffke 2:13:21
8. Carla Senekal 2:17:22
9. Lee-Ann Klopper 2:17:49
10. Charne-Ann Louw 2:18:48
20km
Men
1. Ivan Janssen 46:54
2. Justin Bezuidenhoudt 46:56
3. Shaun Wolfaardt 46:56
4. Timo Johannsen 50:08
5. Klaas Monare 52:38
Women
1. Tatum White 55:13
2. Adri Kruger 55:18
3. Benita Koekemoer 55:56
4. Lara Jones 59:51
5. Yolandie Bothma 1:00:15





