Guy Close secured the men’s victory one minute ahead of Patrick Thaniso on stage one of the Magalies Mountain Bike Adventure in Magaliesburg, Gauteng, today.
Anele Mtalana, who came in almost two minutes later, finished the 65km event in third.
Engela Conradie set the lead in the women’s race after she beat Yvonne Prinsloo by seven minutes. Michelle Chick finished another five minutes later to claim the final spot on the podium.
View more results below.
Stage one results
Men
1. Guy Close 2:51:31
2. Patrick Thaniso 2:52:42
3. Anele Mtalana 2:54:41
4. Tlou Khutso 2:55:03
5. Anrique Davids 2:55:19
6. Shaun Baloyi 2:57:52
7. Paul Cannon 2:59:15
8. Waldo du Plessis 2:59:25
9. Tshepo Tlou 3:04:19
10. Mark Fuller 3:06:41
Women
1. Engela Conradie 3:45:20
2. Yvonne Prinsloo 3:52:32
3. Michelle Chick 3:57:23
4. Martha Hattingh 4:05:43
General classification
Men
1. Guy Close 2:51:31
2. Patrick Thaniso 2:52:42
3. Anele Mtalana 2:54:41
4. Tlou Khutso 2:55:03
5. Anrique Davids 2:55:19
6. Shaun Baloyi 2:57:52
7. Paul Cannon 2:59:15
8. Waldo du Plessis 2:59:25
9. Tshepo Tlou 3:04:19
10. Mark Fuller 3:06:41
Women
1. Engela Conradie 3:45:20
2. Yvonne Prinsloo 3:52:32
3. Michelle Chick 3:57:23
4. Martha Hattingh 4:05:43
