Rogan Smart and Aidan Connelly won the opening stage of the Storms River Traverse in Storms River, Eastern Cape, yesterday.
Aidan Connelly (front) and Rogan Smart, during last year’s Dr Evil Classic, won the opening stage of the Storms River Traverse yesterday. Photo: okapics.com
Second in the 63.9km mountain bike race were Paul Serrao and Eckhardt Visser while Mauritz Janse van Rensburg and Johan La Grange finished in third.
Mari du Toit and Janine Muller were the first women’s team home. Second were Karike Human and Monique Nel, followed by Dida Mostert and Lizelle van Schouwenburg.
The mixed event saw Schalk and Famke Boonzaaier take the honours while Brett and Gusti Kay-Hards claimed second. Third were Hendrik Lemmer and Hedwig Crooijmans-Lemmer.
View more results below.
Stage one
Men’s teams
1. Rogan Smart & Aidan Connelly (Bike Shop-Scotts Strocam) 2:15:34
2. Paul Serrao & Eckhardt Visser (MTB Goats) 2:39:59
3. Mauritz Janse van Rensburg & Johan La Grange (Oakley Group 4) 2:54:46
Women’s teams
1. Mari du Toit & Janine Muller (Oakley Group 2) 2:47:43
2. Karike Human & Monique Nel (Lemon and Lime) 3:31:52
3. Dida Mostert & Lizelle van Schouwenburg (Pedal Pushers 2) 4:56:48
Mixed teams
1. Schalk Boonzaaier & Famke Boonzaaier (On Holiday) 2:51:36
2. Brett Kay-Hards & Gusti Kay-Hards (Team Kay-Hards) 3:12:21
3. Hendrik Lemmer & Hedwig Crooijmans-Lemmer (Team Lemmer) 3:13:51
Solo men
1. Zandre Raath 2:24:08
2. Theo Louw 2:33:06
3. Carel Bosman 2:39:10
Solo women
1. Nicola Geldenhuys 3:21:27
2. Kim de Villiers 3:21:28
3. E Eygelaar 3:57:29
