Siphe Ncapayi and Nikalas Cook won the men’s team competition on the opening stage of the Rainmaker RollerCoaster in Swellendam, Western Cape, yesterday.
Loyiso Fulu and Ona Dolophine were second in the 28km gravel race. They were followed home by Sibusiso Motsopi and Lubabalo Sideny Begala.
Julian Hardy rode to victory in the solo men’s event, while Jeroen Linnebank and Bonga Ngqobane took second and third respectively.
The women’s race saw Annalisa Sarasini take the win over Philippa Middleton and Stephanie Sutherland.
View more results below.
Stage one results (28km)
Men’s teams
1. Siphe Ncapayi & Nikalas Cook 0:56:44
2. Loyiso Fulu & Ona Dolophine 1:00:31
3. Sibusiso Motsopi & Lubabalo Sideny Begala 1:06:15
4. Sipho Madolo & Ntlantla Nonkasa 1:09:00
5. Ntandazo Koyo & Sindile Mavundla 1:09:10
Solo men
1. Julian Hardy 0:59:13
2. Jeroen Linnebank 1:01:04
3. Bonga Ngqobane 1:01:08
4. Peter Gaskill 1:02:30
5. Oli Greatbatch 1:03:34
Solo women
1. Annalisa Sarasini 1:12:09
2. Philippa Middleton 1:26:03
3. Stephanie Sutherland 1:26:08
4. Julia Duggan 1:37:39
5. Anne Bateman 1:51:45
General classification
Men’s teams
1. Siphe Ncapayi & Nikalas Cook 0:56:44
2. Loyiso Fulu & Ona Dolophine 1:00:31
3. Sibusiso Motsopi & Lubabalo & Sideny Begala 1:06:15
4. Sipho Madolo & Ntlantla Nonkasa 1:09:00
5. Ntandazo Koyo & Sindile Mavundla 1:09:10
Solo men
1. Julian Hardy 0:59:13
2. Jeroen Linnebank 1:01:04
3. Bonga Ngqobane 1:01:08
4. Peter Gaskill 1:02:30
5. Oli Greatbatch 1:03:34
Solo women
1. Annalisa Sarasini 1:12:09
2. Philippa Middleton 1:26:03
3. Stephanie Sutherland 1:26:08
4. Julia Duggan 1:37:39
5. Anne Bateman 1:51:45
