Immanuel Becker won the 4.1km men’s prologue on day one of the Sylvester MTB Challenge at the Karoo National Park reception in Beaufort West, Western Cape, yesterday.
One of the mountain bikers pictured during last year’s Sylvester MTB Challenge. Immanuel Becker won this year’s men’s prologue in Beaufort West, Western Cape, yesterday. Photo: @Vissie
Becker, who is riding in the long tour, finished in 10:19 to beat Willem Serfontein (11:07) and Jorrie Jordaan (11:32).
Anne Pienaar (13:39) was the first lady to finish while Werner van der Merwe (11:12) won the prologue in the short tour).
Breyton Hendricks (11:44) finished second, followed by Louis Venter (12:33).
The women’s race was won by Lillian van Niekerk in 15:20. Second was Wilmien Venter (15:25) with Corne Serfontein (16:43) in third.
View more results below.
Day one – prologue (4.1km)
Long tour
Men
1. Immanuel Becker 0:10:19
2. Willem Serfontein 0:11:07
3. Jorrie Jordaan 0:11:32
4. Johan Griffioen 0:12:09
5. Niel Nel 0:12:30
Women
1. Anne Pienaar 0:13:39
Short tour
Men
1. Werner van der Merwe 0:11:12
2. Breyton Hendricks 0:11:44
3. Louis Venter 0:12:33
4. Herbert Botes 0:13:21
5. Sebastian Strydom 0:13:26
Women
1. Lillian van Niekerk 0:15:20
2. Wilmien Venter 0:15:25
3. Corne Serfontein 0:16:43
4. Almarie Venter 0:18:29
