The 2025 Dust Buster #1 is done, dusted and busted. The first leg of this popular MTB series took place at Hall’s Farm on Sunday, July 6.

Some 251 riders completed the various races.

The Dust Buster series is for all MTB riders, from beginners to those who have raced at a national and even international level. It is a family orientated event with a race for everyone, from five-year-olds to those in their 60s.

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The event is designed for riders who just want to keep fit while having fun, and those who want to get even fitter for the high-profile provincial series that are in progress.

Dust Buster #1 was once again superbly organised and executed by 2D Adventures.

Megan Botha dominated the junior female 55km race, winning in 01:56:48. Danel de Jager was second in 02:03:25 and Mia Putter third in 02:04:45.

In the senior men 55km race, Emile van Niekerk showed pure class, winning in 01:38:39. Christian Smit was second in 01:42:52 and Gawie Combrink third with a time of 01:42:56.

An important aspect of Dust Buster is the 5km ride. The first leg of the series attracted 47 riders in this fun category. The youngest was five; the oldest 60. The Muller family filled the last three places in the 5km ride. Dad Jannie, daughter Lea, and son Uys rode the together, showcasing the spirit of Dust Buster.

Top 3 results
16km
Nipper female
1st: Vhené Oelofse – 00:53:11
2nd: Marlise Le Hanie – 00:54:42
3rd: Mischa van der Merwe – 01:05:24
Sprog female
1st: Zianay Rademeyer – 00:39:34
2nd: Nika van der Merwe – 00:47:20
3rd: Etly Lubbe – 00:47:24
Open fun ride female
1st: Petro Bekker – 00:43:57
2nd: Gi-oné van Tonder – 00:44:59
3rd: Lorraine Jacobs – 00:45:06
Nipper male
1st: Henco Meyer: 01:04:39
Sprog male
1st: Tiaan Wolvaardt – 00:34:19
2nd: Estevan Wessels – 00:40:47
3rd: Rory Clark – 00:40:59
Open fun ride male
1st: Franco Septoh – 00:34:19
2nd: Mpendulo Sithole -00:34:19
3rd: Jeffrey Mnisi – 00:36:16
35km
Subjunior female
1st: Lyancke Roelofse – 02:44:41
Youth female
1st: Imke Knipschild – 01:50:16
2nd: Jessica Bell – 01:53:27
3rd: Isabel Engelbrecht – 02:08:40
Senior female
1st: Dirkie Combrink – 01:43:26
2nd: Benine Rautenbach – 02;03:18
3rd: Estee Prozesky – 02:30:45
Legend female
1st: Lucia le Roux – 01:44:10
2nd: Raba Beverly – 01:46:20
3rd: Soekie Human – 01:54:30
Master female
1st: Jeanette Treherne – 01:47:30
2nd: Vivienne Turvey – 01:47:30
3rd: Sheila Burrough – 01:47:47
Subjunior male
1st: Matias le Roux – 01:30:00
2nd: Louis Coetzee – 01:32:58
3rd: Zak Wolvaardt – 01;35:54
Youth male
1st: Giann Wessels – 01;34:18
2nd: Reuben Kinnear – 01:37:09
3rd: Seth Fraser – 01:38:47
Senior male
1st: Dieter Sephton – 01:33:39
2nd: Bawethu Dhlamini – 01:28:36
3rd: Tommie Strydom – 01:35:20
Legend male
1st: Jaoao Gabriel Souza – 01:33:17
2nd: Wilco Strydom – 01:38:25
3rd: Martin van der Mescht: 01:39:42
Master male
1st: Sean Bell – 01:26:25
2nd: Klientjie Viljoen – 01:32:48
3rd: Jurie Piso – 01:36:45
55km
Senior female
1st: Hanne Stevens – 02:03:25
2nd: Melissa Grobler – 02:14:52
3rd: Karien Goosen – 02:16:48
Legend female
1st: Sopia Louw – 02:47:23
Master female
1st: Shirley Emmerick – 02:38:03
2nd: Annelise Strydom – 02:38:47
Youth male
1st: Paul Coetzee – 01:56:09
2nd: Anro Bekker – 02:19:01
Junior male
1st: Janco van Staden – 01:52:45
Legend male
1st: Gideon Broodryk – 02:02:59
2nd: Pieter Binneman – 02:09:36
3rd: Johann Fritz – 02:30:21
Master male
1st: Christoffel Cordier – 02:00:16
2nd: Anton van Tonder – 02:01:48
3rd: André Smit – 02:03:27.