Immanuel Becker increased his overall lead when he won the 90km men’s race on day two of the Sylvester MTB Challenge near Beaufort West in the Western Cape today.
One of the female mountain bikers in action during last year’s Sylvester MTB Challenge. The second day of the 2019 event saw Immanuel Becker increase his overall lead after he won the men’s 90km race close to Beaufort West in the Western Cape today. Photo: @Vissie
He finished in 3:30:07 to beat Jorrie Jordaan (3:31:47) and Errol Pretorius (3:37:40).
Anne Pienaar (5:48:49) was again the first woman home.
Breyton Hendricks (1:55:16) rode to victory in the 50km event. He was followed by Herbert Botes (1:57:15) and Louis Venter (1:57:28).
The women’s event saw Lillian van Niekerk take the win in 2:23:47. Wilmien Venter (2:32:58) claimed second while Zeneldi Geldenhuys (2:38:56) rounded out the podium.
More results can be viewed below.
Day two
90km (long tour)
Men
1. Immanuel Becker 3:30:07
2. Jorrie Jordaan 3:31:47
3. Errol Pretorius 3:37:40
4. Willem Serfontein 3:48:58
5. Johan Griffioen 4:17:27
Women
1. Anne Pienaar 5:48:49
50km (short tour)
Men
1. Breyton Hendricks 1:55:16
2. Herbert Botes 1:57:15
3. Louis Venter 1:57:28
4. Werner van der Merwe 2:00:12
5. Willem Belelie 2:00:13
Women
1. Lillian van Niekerk 2:23:47
2. Wilmien Venter 2:32:58
3. Zeneldi Geldenhuys 2:38:56
4. Thandi Februarie 2:42:58
5. Almarie Venter 2:42:59
20km
Men
1. Wessels Strydom 0:57:15
2. Franco Jordaan 0:57:18
3. Anton Botha 1:03:22
4. Jan Viljoen 1:03:52
5. Nico Geldenhuys 1:03:53
Women
1. Nella Jordaan 1:19:20
2. Denise van der Merwe 1:27:22
3. Natasha Matthee 1:28:00
4. Karlienke Nel 1:48:40
5. Amelia Nel 1:48:41
General classification
Long tour
Men
1. Immanuel Becker 3:40:26
2. Jorrie Jordaan 3:43:19
3. Errol Pretorius 3:51:00
4. Willem Serfontein 4:00:05
5. Johan Griffioen 4:29:36
Women
1. Anne Pienaar 6:02:28
Short tour
Men
1. Breyton Hendricks 2:07:00
2. Louis Venter 2:10:01
3. Herbert Botes 2:10:36
4. Werner van der Merwe 2:11:24
5. Johan Bothma 2:23:49
Women
1. Lillian van Niekerk 2:39:07
2. Corne Serfontein 2:59:43
3. Almarie Venter 3:01:28
