Potgieter, Kachelhoffer take win at PPC Kremetart
From the nearly 700 cyclists who braved the demanding PPC Kremetart Stage Race on Saturday An-Li Kachelhoffer (5:17.25) and Bradley Potgieter (4:29.55) were first to cross the finish line in the elite categories of the 175 km challenge. Cyclists are offered the best of both worlds during the road race and mountain bike challenge. The …
From the nearly 700 cyclists who braved the demanding PPC Kremetart Stage Race on Saturday An-Li Kachelhoffer (5:17.25) and Bradley Potgieter (4:29.55) were first to cross the finish line in the elite categories of the 175 km challenge.
Cyclists are offered the best of both worlds during the road race and mountain bike challenge. The P & L Hardware Cycling Club of Louis Trichardt in conjunction with Kremetart Cycling, a Section 21 company, annually hosts South Africa’s only stage race with hundreds of cyclists descending to the town to participate in not only the road race but also the Total Mountain Bike Cross Country Olympic hosted at the Komatiland Forestry Hanglip on Sunday.
Talented local rider Kombo Bere did not disappoint. After finishing 11th overall in the 175 km on Saturday he claimed first place in the mountain bike challenge the following day.
This year was once again a major success with 860 entries for the event of which 699 entered for the stage race.
Results
175 km men
Elite
1. Bradley Potgieter (4:29.55)
2. Kent Main
3. Eddie Van Heerden
Sub Veterans
1. Jaco Ferreira (4:38.59)
2. Julius Cobbett
3. Franco Ferreira
Veterans
1. Carl Lotter (4:40.42)
2. Andrew Westaway
3. Joahnn Naudé
Masters
1. Shane Brown (5:02.10)
2. Simon Cleminson
3. Martin Pretorius
Grandmasters
1. Alex Brough (5:06.58)
2. David Marshall
3. John Passmore
Women
Elite
1. An-Li Kachelhoffer (5:17.25)
2. Charlene du Preez
3. Lynette Burger
Sub Veteran
1. Desray Sebregts (5:19.20)
2. Nicolene Naudé
3. Mia van Rooyen
Veterans
1. Vivien Sa Joe (5:28.03)
2. Catherine Albertyn
3. Lona Liebenberg
Masters
1. Riana Minnaar (6:19.00)
2. Loise de Kock
3. Gillian Critcher
Grandmasters
1. Ilna Lemmer (6:12.15)
Total Mountain
Bike Cross Country
Men
Elite
1. Kombo Bere (1:08.44)
2. Adrian Joubert
3. Tiaan Fullard
Sub Veterans
1. Gordon Gilbert (1:08.20)
2. Donovan de Wet
Veterans
1. David Baber (1:24.28)
2. Benjamin Miller
3. André Ehlers
Women
Elite
1. Joleen de Swardt (1:28.51)
Veterans
1. Sarah Venter (1:28.45)
2. Christie Thomas
Featured Photo: Zoutpansberger – Holding the trophy up high is PPC Kremetart Stage Race 2016 elite winner, Bradley Potgieter.
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