Craig Boyes narrowly claimed his fourth victory at the 99er Cycle Tour, which took place at the Durbanville Race Course in Cape Town today.
Craig Boyes wins his fourth 99er Cycle Tour at the Durbanville Race Course in Cape Town. Photo supplied.
Boyes completed the race in 2:29:34, six seconds ahead of Bizaye Redae with Matthew Fortuin completing the podium.
In the women’s race Trhas Tesfay finished first ahead of Anriette Schoeman and Lucy James in a very closely contested sprint which finished on top of a steep 400m incline.
Willie van Heerden secured victory in the 57km men’s race, followed by Ruan Badenhorst and Jordan September who finished second and third respectively.
The 57km women’s race was won by Melinda Beetge, with Marzahn Theart coming home in second and Amber Hindmarch third.
View results below.
103km
Men
| 1 | Craig Boyes | 2:29:34 |
| 2 | Bizaye Redae | 2:29:40 |
| 3 | Matthew Fortuin | 2:29:45 |
| 4 | Ayoub Sahiri | 2:30:00 |
| 5 | Jack van Wyk | 2:30:17 |
| 6 | Adriaan Oostuizen | 2:30:35 |
| 7 | Tyler Lange | 2:30:36 |
| 8 | Tyrone Filander | 2:30:38 |
| 9 | Jonathan Bouwer | 2:30:39 |
| 10 | Brandon Christians | 2:30:41 |
Women
| 1 | Trhas Tesfay | 02:41:25 |
| 2 | Anriette Schoeman | 2:41:29 |
| 3 | Lucy James | 2:41:30 |
| 4 | Sharlize Potgieter | 2:47:56 |
| 5 | Sophia Friedrich | 2:48:25 |
| 6 | Melanie Veldsman | 2:48:49 |
| 7 | Bianca Holtzkampf | 2:48:58 |
| 8 | Tina Brenzel | 2:55:42 |
| 9 | Melanie Harris | 2:56:22 |
| 10 | Saskia van der Merwe | 2:59:51 |
57km
Men
| 1 | Willie van Heerden | 1:21:10 |
| 2 | Ruan Badenhorst | 1:21:15 |
| 3 | Jordan September | 1:26:53 |
| 4 | Tyron Oliphant | 1:26:57 |
| 5 | Siphosethu Mejini | 1:27:17 |
Women
| 1 | Melinda Beetge | 1:27:34 |
| 2 | Marzahn Theart | 1:27:54 |
| 3 | Amber Hindmarch | 1:28:36 |
| 4 | Charne Roux | 1:33:52 |
| 5 | Corli De Bruyn | 1:37:05 |
