Immanuel Becker won the Sylvester MTB Challenge when the final stage concluded near Beaufort West in the Western Cape yesterday.
He claimed a total time of 6:09:59 in the long tour event, with Jorrie Jordaan second (6:16:23) and Errol Pretorius third (6:30:14).
Anne Pienaar won the women’s title (10:17:58).
The short tour men’s title was claimed by Breyton Hendricks (3:43:34), with Louis Venter second (3:46:34) and Herbert Botes third (3:48:55).
The women’s title was won by Lillian van Niekerk (4:35:42), while Wilmien Venter came second (5:14:08) and Almarie Venter third (5:24:09).
More results can be viewed below.
Immanuel Becker won the long tour men’s race at the Sylvester MTB Challenge near Beaufort West in the Western Cape yesterday. Photo: Louis Visser
Day three
70km (long tour)
Men
1. Immanuel Becker 2:29:33
2. Jorrie Jordaan 2:33:04
3. Errol Pretorius 2:39:14
4. Willem Serfontein 2:46:10
5. Corne Nel 2:46:11
Women
1. Anne Pienaar 4:15:30
43km (short tour)
Men
1. Louis Venter 1:36:33
2. Breyton Hendricks 1:36:34
3. Willem Belelie 1:36:35
4. Werner van der Merwe 1:38:05
5. Herbert Botes 1:38:19
Women
1. Lillian van Niekerk 1:56:35
2. Wilmien Venter 2:15:45
3. Diana Kruger 2:17:23
4. Almarie Venter 2:22:41
5. Adele van Zyl 2:26:51
General classification
Long tour
Men
1. Immanuel Becker 6:09:59
2. Jorrie Jordaan 6:16:23
3. Errol Pretorius 6:30:14
4. Willem Serfontein 6:46:15
5. Johan Griffioen 7:34:23
Women
1. Anne Pienaar 10:17:58
Short tour
Men
1. Breyton Hendricks 3:43:34
2. Louis Venter 3:46:34
3. Herbert Botes 3:48:55
4. Werner van der Merwe 3:49:29
5. Johan Bothma 4:10:48
Women
1. Lillian van Niekerk 4:35:42
2. Wilmien Venter 5:14:08
3. Almarie Venter 5:24:09
