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CYCLING NEWS - The 2024 Bergplaas Challenge had a great turn-out of about 250 entries on Saturday 6 April.
The event took place at the beautiful Libertas Guest Farm just outside Hoekwil, and the weather gods couldn't have been more generous towards the athletes as cool and cloudy weather throughout the day offered optimal racing conditions.
The organisers, Chain Gang Events, celebrated the fourth edition of this popular mountain biking and trail running event.
But the Bergplaas Challenge isn't just another fun mountain biking event, it also forms part of the Western Cape and Eden cross country marathon leagues. It is also a Cycling South Africa (CSA) sanctioned event.
"It was once again a great day with a good turn-out. Thank you to all our supporters, sponsors and athletes who take part every year. It's a great event every year and the blood, sweat and tears are always worth it," said Chain Gang's Janine Botes.
The event offered a 30km, 40km or 70km cycle challenge, or a 7km or 10km trail run.
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Claudia Richard and Alain le Roux (front) and Sean Hanekom and Sipho Mthembu (back) were some of the riders who took part in the 70km race.
Results:
70km men
1. Tristan Nortje
2. Lood Goosen
3. Jaydan Durandt
70km women
1. Jackie Davidoff
2. Ella Corrigan
3. Anneke Elliott
40km men
1. Dean Woolley
2. Van Zyl Steyn
3. Ruan Portwig
40km women
1. Linke Oosthuizen
2. Anje van Niekerk
3. Katinka Barnard
30km men
1. Cole Patterson
2. Jonathan Bass
3. Anda Gift Nqumse
30km women
1. Entle Gcilitshana
2. Misoemihle Mbikwana
3. Nicolette Brouwer
Young and old - including the farm's Jack Russel terrier - took part in the 7km and 10km trail running events.
The start of the 70 km race.‘We bring you the latest Garden Route, Hessequa, Karoo news’
