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Sappi Scottburgh MTB and Trail Run
Weekend Media Release |
scottmtb1908 |
21 July 2019 |
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Written By:
Dave Macleod |
Sportsmanship triumphs in Scottburgh MTB
classic
Scottburgh – In a rare feat for a race that has a habit of attracting
the most competitive mountain bikers in the region the Sappi Scottburgh
MTB classic on Sunday ended in an amicable dead-heat between defending
champion Andrew Hill and Tyronne White.
The duo were inseparable over the demanding hilly and untamed 45km race
before they approached the finish at Scottburgh's main beach. After
racing across the pallets laid out across the beach sand they had to
deal with the Mpambanyoni lagoon crossing, and as the first riders home
they were uncertain about the water depth.
Hill, fresh from an impressive win at the
Imana Wild Ride managed to cross the shallow water safely while White
opted to stop, remove his cycling shoes and then wade across the river.
Instead of racing away to claim a fourth successive win, Hill waited for
White and the pair crossed the finish line together to share the spoils.
"That's proper mountain biking. There wasn't any difference between us
on the bike out there today, so we reached a gentleman's agreement that
we would finish together" said Hill.
"It shows sportsmanship and I hope it sets an example to the younger
mountain bikers," the TIB Insurance athlete added.
White (Ballito Bicycle Co.) scored handsomely out of the deal as he gets
maximum points towards the Quattro ROAG Series powered by Momentum and
now has one hand on the trophy after seven races in the series.
Brad Thompson wrapped up third, seven minutes off the pacesetting pairs
lead.
The tough first climb quickly separated the podium contenders from the
rest of A batch, but it nearly went very wrong for White and Hill when
they took a wrong turn and had to back-track to return to the 45km
route.
Hill was feeling the effects of four tough days riding on the Wild Coast
and said the 'raw and untamed' nature of the Scottburgh route had
challenged him.
"I was feeling it in my legs," he admitted.
"Once we got away again we worked really well, almost as if we were
partners on a stage race."
"This is such great riding. You have sand, some good climbs, river
crossings, single-track, berms, and it keeps you thinking all the time,"
he added.
The women's race proved to be a popular home-coming for former South
Coast resident Hayley Smith, posting an impressive three and a half
minute win over ROAG Series leader Christie-Leigh Hearder, with Natascka
Mowat alone in third place. It was Smith's third win at the Scottburgh
event.
The Wardkiss 28km title fell to youngster Sean Yelland, holding off
another promising young talent Omar Wilson. The women's title went to
the impressive Riley Smith.
The event wrapped up the well-supported Sappi Scottburgh MTB and Trail
Running Weekend that got under way with the Funky Pants Trails Runs in
windy conditions on Saturday.
Since it's inception in 2012 the Sappi
Scottburgh MTB race raises funds and awareness for the Cycling4Mobility
project and the QuadPara Association's Jodie Kroone was on hand to hand
over the prizes after the mountain bike racing was completed.
SUMMARY OF RESULTS
SAPPI SCOTTBURGH 45KM MTB CLASSIC
1.Andrew Hill 1:42:39
1.Tyronne White 1:42:39
3.Brad Thompson 1:49:32
4.Carl Adendorf 1:50:34
5.Johandre Marx 1:51:36
6.Jedson Tooms 1:51:56
7.Ethan Jackson 1:52:03
8.Brent Yelland 1:52:27
9.Gregg McDonagh 1:52:30
10.Grant Lavers 1:52:33
WOMEN
1.Hayley Smith 2:02:11
2.Christie-Leigh Hearder 2:05:47
3.Natascka Mowat 2:11:35
4.Brenda Potts 2:12:30
5.Nadine Nunes 2:12:35
6.Shelley Higgo 2:14:04
7.Rouxda Grobler 2:14:31
8.Debrah Thomas 2:15:47
9.Karyn Southgate 2:16:02
10.Belinda Mason 2:19:16
WARDKISS 28KM MTB RACE
1.Sean Yelland 1:19:56
2.Omas Wilson 1:20:08
3.Justin Swanepoel 1:21:25
4.Tyler Ekerold 1:24:28
5.Kyle Osbourn 1:28:25
6.Christo Willemse 1:29:23
7.Joshua Page 1:29:39
8.Brayden Walker 1:30:10
9.Brett Fourie 1:30:14
10.Sameul Quin 1:32:55
WOMEN
1.Riley Smith 1:30:15
2.Errin Mackridge 1:31:35
3.Amber Cole 1:33:35
4.Roxanne Message 1:38:40
5.Ingrid Flint 1:39:37
6.Jodi Mackinnon 1:42:12
7.Janine Macmahon 1:44:34
8.Anna Stepleton 1:45:58
9.Zinnia Freitas 1:47:47
10.Chloe Allison 1:51:03
More info:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Scottburgh-Mtb-Race/221420711386243
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Tyronne White (left) and
Andrew Hill (right) shared the line honours at the
Sappi Scottburgh 45km MTB Race on Sunday. |
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Cycling shoes in hand Tyronne
White crosses the finish line alongside Andrew Hill at the end of the
Sappi Scottburgh 45km MTB Race on Sunday. "It shows sportsmanship and I
hope it sets an example top the younger mountain bikers," said Hill. |
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Tyronne White opted to remove
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Sappi Scottburgh 45km MTB Race on Sunday. "We reached a gentleman's
agreement that we would finish together" said joint winner Hill. |
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Hayley Smith racing away to
victory in the women's race at the
Sappi Scottburgh 45km MTB Race on Sunday. |
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Hayley Smith wading across the
lagoon at the end of the
Sappi Scottburgh 45km MTB Race on Sunday. |
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Hayley Smith won the women's
title for a third time at the
Sappi Scottburgh 45km MTB Race on Sunday. |
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To reach the finish of the
Sappi Scottburgh 45km MTB Race mountain bikers were able to ride across
pallets placed on Scottburgh's Main Beach. |
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The "raw and untamed' nature
of the trails make the
Sappi Scottburgh 45km MTB Race unique, passing through South Coast sugar
cane fields and the Sappi Cannonbrae plantations. |
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The first long climb separated
the men from the boys at the
Sappi Scottburgh 45km MTB Race on Sunday. |
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