Timo Cooper achieved victory in the first stage of the Route 66 MTB Experience at the Cradle of Humankind in Muldersdrift today.
Timo Cooper won the first stage of the Route 66 MTB Experience at the Cradle of Humankind in Muldersdrift today. Photo: Supplied
Cooper finished the 85km stage in 3:29:34, coming in ahead of Andrew Hill by less than a second. Craig Uria completed the podium.
Bronwynne Swanepoel finished first for the women in a time of 4:21:05 Coming in second was Anli Swart, followed by Erika Bornman in third.
View provisional results below:
Stage one (85km)
Men
| 1 | Timo Cooper | 3:29:34 |
| 2 | Andrew Hill | 3:29:34 |
| 3 | Craig Uria | 3:31:31 |
| 4 | Ty White | 3:33:45 |
| 5 | Jeff Langeveldt | 3:38:05 |
| 6 | Lucky Mlangeni | 3:40:11 |
| 7 | Mpho Sebopa | 3:40:18 |
| 8 | Till Streichert | 3:40:35 |
| 9 | Justin van der Linde | 3:41:55 |
| 10 | Doug Lang | 3:47:31 |
Women
| 1 | Bronwynne Swanepoel | 4:21:05 |
| 2 | Anli Swart | 4:30:45 |
| 3 | Erika Bornman | 4:41:04 |
| 4 | Susan Gerber | 5:11:40 |
| 5 | Adisiwe Skeyi | 5:13:19 |
| 6 | Tania Pfaff | 5:22:59 |
| 7 | Lizette Cave | 5:24:07 |
| 8 | Karen Cumming | 5:27:36 |
| 9 | Dana Marsha Bassani | 5:27:37 |
| 10 | Susan Hewitt | 5:37:55 |
