NAD Pro’s Nico Bell, pictured during 2017’s Jock Tour, won the opening stage of the Jock Classic in White River, Mpumalanga, today. Photo: Memories 4 U Photography
Nico Bell won the opening stage of the Jock Classic in White River, Mpumalanga, today.
He finished in 1:05:00 to beat Travis Barrett (1:05:00) and David Maree (1:05:01) in the 40.9km stage from Nelspruit.
Fourth was Casper Kruger (1:05:04), followed by Steven van Heerden (1:05:05).
Carla Oberholzer (1:15:55) rode to victory in the women’s race. Parys Edwards (1:16:13) took second with Samantha Sanders (1:16:43) in third.
Zanri Rossouw (1:16:57) finished just outside of the podium while Sanet Coetzee (1:17:20) finished fifth.
View the results below.
Stage one results
Elite men
1. Nico Bell 1:05:00
2. Travis Barrett 1:05:00
3. David Maree 1:05:01
4. Casper Kruger 1:05:04
5. Steven van Heerden 1:05:05
6. Wessel Botha 1:05:18
7. Reynard Butler 1:05:18
8. Andrew Edwards 1:05:18
9. Keanan Roodt 1:05:19
10. Brandon Downes 1:05:21
Elite women
1. Carla Oberholzer 1:15:55
2. Parys Edwards 1:16:13
3. Samantha Sanders 1:16:43
4. Zanri Rossouw 1:16:57
5. Sanet Coetzee 1:17:20
6. Stacey Paul 1:17:40
