Just 2/100ths of a second between first and second at Jock Classic in Sabie
The Lowveld once again welcomed road cyclists from all over South Africa for the annual race.
Carter Barnes and Reinhardt Geyser went wheel to wheel in the 2024 Jock Cycle Classic on Sunday July 14, with just 2/100ths of a second separating the two after 114km.
The annual Jock started in White River and finished in Sabie. Barnes (junior), Geyser (elite U23), Damian Gomez (elite U23), Marius Coutaud (elite U23), Luke Liebenburg (junior) and Ian Swart (junior) formed the initial breakaway group, but just after the halfway mark, Geyser and Barnes accelerated away from the other four riders and pushed each other to the finish.
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Barnes claimed the overall 2024 men’s title in 03:00:16;70, with Geyser second in 03:00:16;72. Gomez was overall third in 03:05:13;68.
In the women’s 114km race, Moritha Redelinghuys was the first rider home, but she rode an e-bike and finished in 03:22:06;78.
Bianca Nel might have crossed the finish line second, but was the winner in 03:29:30;13. Ansonia van Velden was third in 03:29:30;38 and Beverly Wingfield third in 03:29:32;63.
The Lowveld’s Megan Botha was fourth in 03:47:37;44.
Overall 60km top three results:
Men
1. Philane Msibi (open) – 02:10:06;49
2. Wayne Langridge (open) – 02:23:83;44
3. Winston Langridge (open) – 02:23:04;11
Women
1. Mikyla Herbst (junior) – 02:33:36;59 (4th overall; men and women)
2. Alyssa Reynolds (junior) – 02:36:16;66
3. Annabelle Dixon (open) – 02:51:28;69.
Overall 114km fun ride top three results:
Men
1. Johan de Jager (open) – 03:56:08;52
2. Richard Swanepoel (open) – 04:00:17;27
3. Mario Rudolph (open) – 04:12:05;39
Women
1. Liezl Sadler (open) – 05:36:11;51
2. Ronel Loganathan (open) – 05:41:39;10
3. Tomomi Saegusa (open) – 06:26:40;94.
