Second Debtsafe Cansa MTB Challenge results

This past weekend saw cyclists of all ages participate in the second Debtsafe CANSA MTB Challenge, which took place at the National Zoological Gardens Mokopane. This year’s Challenge proved to be the most successful event yet, with an overwhelming response seen from the community and riders.
Hein du Plessis, race organiser, says that the growth of the Challenge over the past two years has been exceptional. “This year, we received a massive 353 entries, and each year this number rises. We are definitely looking forward to seeing the race grow even more in the future, especially when considering that mountain biking is SA’s fastest growing sport. The event really helps in creating the ideal platform to spread vital awareness in the support of CANSA.”
“Perhaps the most exciting development of all is that the Challenge is now a Cycling SA sanctioned qualifier for Limpopo Colours (30km and 60km). Furthermore, as of this year, a 1km distance race was also added to the Challenge as an alternative to the scooter race and 10km race meaning that kids can also now participate,” continues du Plessis.
With the Challenge being more family-orientated this year, it was no surprise that each participant gave it their best shot across more challenging terrains, longer stretches and climbs across the four respective distance options of 1km, 10km, 30km and 60km. “A variety of food and craft stalls, as well as an iPad and Mountain Bike raffle added to the ‘family experience’ the day had to offer,” adds du Plessis.
In spite of this year’s course being the most challenging yet, a number of cyclists excelled and stood out from the crowd going on to take the top positions in this year’s Challenge. “We look forward to next year’s event taking place on 10 October 2015,  and we have already started discussing how to further improve and add to the excitement of the experience in years to come,” du Plessis concludes.
Race results are as follows:
1km Boys 5-10 year: Theo Coetzee
1km Girls 5-10 years: Anke Weideman

10km Boys u/10 & younger: Henry Owens
10km Boys 11-12 years: Josh Baber
10km Boys 13-14: Eldric Bekker
10km Girls u/10 & younger: Lili Baber
10km Girls 11-12: Chane Botha
10km Girls 13-14: Deidre Smith

High School winners with the four best times (30km): Hoërskool Piet Potgieter
Morne van der Bank     01:29
Lane du Plessis    01:35
Chanté du Plessis    01:45
Raymond Kockett    01:54

Primary School winners with the three best times (10km): Waterberg Academy
Josh Baber    00:28
Lili Baber        00:39
Simoné Baber    00:39

Local School with the most entries:]
Hoërskool Piet Potgieter
Visiting School with the most entries:\Oos Skool

30km Grand Master Lady (60+)    Ina le Roux 2:39:57
30km Master Lady (50-59) Doret Taljaart 1:47:12
30km Veteran Lady (40-49) Leonie Hattingh 1:39:39
30km Sub-Veteran Lady (30-39)     Soretha Lubbe 1:25:12
30km Senior Lady (19-29) Theresia Lessing 1:42:07
30km Junior Lady (17-18) Lane du Plessis    1:35:32
30km Youth Lady (15-16) Anna Elisa Gutierrez 1:32:25.

30km Overall 3rd:  Lane du Plessis 1:35:32
30km Overall 2nd   Anna Elisa Gutierrez 1:32:25
30km Overall 1st   Soretha Lubbe 1:25:12

30km Grand Master Men (60+) Pierre Holiday 2:01:23
30km Master Men (50-59) Johan van Dijkhorst 1:22:45
30km Veteran Men (40-49) Christiaan Visagie 1:22:38
30km Sub-Veteran Men (30-39) Conrad Lubbe 1:21:04
30km Senior Men (19-29) Siraj Aphiri 1:31:06
30km Junior Men (17-18) Francois Labuschagne 1:21:30
30km Youth Men (15-16) Edwin Simpson 1:22:33
30km Overall 3rd Edwin Simpson 1:22:33
30km Overall 2nd Francois Labuschagne 1:21:30
30km Overall 1st Conrad Lubbe 1:21:04

60km Grand Master Lady (60+) N/A
60km Master Lady (50-59) Karin Engelbrecht 3:05:52
60km Veteran Lady (40-49) Melanie Melville 3:19:19
60km Sub-Veteran Lady (30-39)     Dorothy Rood 3:03:21
60km Senior Lady (19-29) Callista Greeff 3:56:46
60km Overall 3rd Melanie Melville 3:19:19
60km Overall 2nd Karin Engelbrecht 3:05:52
60km Overall 1st Dorothy Rood  3:03:21

60km Grand Master Men (60+) Elmo Barnardt 3:02:21
60km Master Men (50-59) Glen Pretorius 2:33:04
60km Veteran Men (40-49) Mario Ferreira 2:25:0
60km Sub-Veteran Men (30-39) Thys Carstens 2:45:32
60km Senior Men (19-29) Heinro Malan 2:31:22
60km Overall 3rd Heinro Malan 2:31:22 
60km Overall 2nd Dick Rood 2:27:49
60km Overall 1st Mario Ferreira 2:25:09

Queen of the Mountain: Dorothy Rood
King of the Mountain: Bernard Bronkhorst

The results for the Spin-A-Thon:
Spin-a-thon best dressed team:
Van der Hoven Attorneys
Spin-a-thon best team spirit: Office Made Easy
Spin-a-thon winning team: NTT Toyota (Green Team).