Andrew Hill is one victory away from achieving his fourth consecutive win at the Drak Descent after placing first on the first stage, which finished near Underberg in the Drakensburg today.
Andrew Hill places first in the first stage in Drakensburg today. Photo: Graham Daniel/369 Communications
Hill completed the 42km solo men’s race in 1:52:36, beating Phillimon Sebona and Brennan Anderson to the finish line.
Victory in the solo women’s category went to Hayley Smith in 2:17:38. Yvette Roberts and Sandy Boshoff completed the podium.
View results below
Stage one results
Solo men
| 1 | Andrew Hill | 1:52:36 |
| 2 | Phillimon Sebona | 1:54:36 |
| 3 | Brennan Anderson | 1:55:04 |
| 4 | Greg Moodey | 1:58:19 |
| 5 | Bradley Rowlett | 2:05:37 |
Solo women
| 1 | Hayley Smith | 2:17:38 |
| 2 | Yvette Roberts | 2:42:55 |
| 3 | Sandy Boshoff | 2:54:03 |
| 4 | Donna Winter | 2:55:51 |
| 5 | Ilse Longmore | 2:56:51 |
Men’s teams
| 1 | Matthys Beukes & Pieter du Toit | PYGA Euro Steel | 1:52:36 |
| 2 | Tyronne White & Andrew Johnson | DriveTrain Academy | 1:56:44 |
| 3 | Grant Lavers & Grant Underwood | Hattons Giant Pmb | 2:08:12 |
Women’s teams
| 1 | Chriestie-Leigh Hearder & Claudia Slattery | Women with wings | 2:26:11 |
| 2 | Sarah Drew & Julia Colvin | Active Escapes | 2:43:16 |
| 3 | Debrah Thomas & Nadine Nunes | Chirpy Chix | 2:47:29 |
Mixed teams
| 1 | Cuan Rootman & Hayley McDonald | Team Eurocelt Shiptech | 2:34:34 |
| 2 | Brenda Potts & Wayne Gimingham | TBA | 2:38:55 |
| 3 | Hayden Louw & Michele Roods | Ixopo Ready Mix | 2:49:46 |
