Alan Hatherly, pictured during the Wines2Whales, won the elite men’s title at the SA XCO Championships in Johannesburg, Gauteng, today. Photo: Nick Muzik
Alan Hatherly defended his title in the elite men’s race at the South African MTB XCO National Championships in Johannesburg, Gauteng, today.
He finished the six-lap event in 1:20:28, beating Jan Withaar (1:21:27) and Philip Buys (1:21:31) to the finish line.
The under 23 race saw Henry Liebenberg ride to victory in 1:24:59. Julian Jessop (1:26:37) and Marco Joubert (1:26:55) rounded out the podium.
Luke Moir led the junior men’s race home when he finished in 1:09:27. Johan van Zyl (1:10:01) took second in the five-lap race. He was followed by Tristan Nortje (1:10:08).
View the results below.
Elite men (6 laps)
1. Alan Hatherly 1:20:28
2. Jan Withaar 1:21:27
3. Philip Buys 1:21:31
4. Arno du Toit 1:22:55
5. Stuart Marais 1:26:44
6. Marc Fourie 1:28:07
7. Gert Heyns 1:28:39
8. Frans Nel 1:31:47
9. Phillemon Sebona 1:32:20
U23 men (6 laps)
1. Henry Liebenberg 1:24:59
2. Julian Jessop 1:26:37
3. Marco Joubert 1:26:55
4. Wessel Botha 1:28:10
5. Willie van Eck 1:29:09
6. Brendan van Eeden 1:29:36
7. Keagan Bontekoning 1:30:07
8. Pieter du Toit 1:30:08
9. Matthew Keyser 1:31:05
10. Rossouw Bekker 1:35:13
Junior men (5 laps)
1. Luke Moir 1:09:27
2. Johan van Zyl 1:10:01
3. Tristan Nortje 1:10:08
4. Jamie Penfold 1:13:44
5. Daniel van der Walt 1:15:05
