Christo Carelsen won the 65km men’s title at the Imvelo Mountain Bike Classic in Swaziland today.
He finished the 65km event in 3:08:14, beating Dewald Lotter (3:10:28) and Klaas Meintjes (3:18:15) to the finish line.
Sandra Haywood claimed victory in the women’s race when she finished in 4:19:40. Zoe Hamel (4:35:24) came in second, followed by Kristien Velding (5:06:22).
Janco Peens (1:46:37) grabbed success in the 35km men’s race to beat Lungelo Mlangeni (1:48:15) and Jacques Nel (1:48:17).
In the women’s event, Lucinda Bride (2:22:32) finished ahead of Linda Lofler (2:31:14) and Alissa Regina (2:32:37).
More results can be viewed below.
One of the mountain bikers in action during the Imvelo MTB Classic last year. Christo Carelsen won the men’s feature race at this year’s event. Photo: Marius Nortje
65km
Men
1. Christo Carelsen 3:08:14
2. Dewald Lotter 3:10:28
3. Klaas Meintjes 3:18:15
4. Paul Fouche 3:24:36
5. Shawu Dlamini 3:27:15
Women
1. Sandra Haywood 4:19:40
2. Zoe Hamel 4:35:24
3. Kristien Velding 5:06:22
4. Lesley Foss 5:49:20
5. Maryke Bezuidenhout 6:01:31
35km
Men
1. Janco Peens 1:46:37
2. Lungelo Mlangeni 1:48:15
3. Jacques Nel 1:48:17
4. Gcina Khumalo 1:54:25
5. Sifiso Gijah Gwebu 1:55:55
Women
1. Lucinda Bride 2:22:32
2. Linda Lofler 2:31:14
3. Alissa Regina 2:32:37
4. Jessica Svacha 2:35:31
5. Robyn Hall 2:38:15
22km
Men
1. Davi Gadaga 0:59:40
2. Nkosingiphhile Masilela 1:04:16
3. Malik Mcnamara 1:09:33
4. Mario Schiller 1:11:14
5. Barry Spencer 1:13:10
Women
1. Norael Schiller 1:12:37
2. Keana Toepfer 1:14:04
3. Tana Roques 1:19:45
4. Robin Roques 1:19:46
5. June Mckenzie 1:23:38
12km
Men
1. Damon Garrell 0:43:29
2. Romeo Jele 0:43:30
3. Rio Henwood 0:50:59
4. Seluleko Mkhabela 0:51:10
5. Roderick Henwood 0:52:32
Women
1. Phoebe Garrell 0:58:15
2. Precious Jele 1:06:29
3. Jessica Kimber 1:09:55
4. Elizma Venter 1:09:56
5. Liane Kies 1:09:56
