R’fontein cyclists represent town at big race

Six R'fontein cyclists made the town proud in the race.

Paul Koetze makes cycling look so easy. Photo: Roxy de Villiers.

The 17th annual Wilro Lions Cycle Challenge was hosted at the Tarlton International Raceway for the seventh year running.

Organisers and entrants kept their eyes on the weather as a fair amount of rain had fallen the night before the race. The day of the race was grey and overcast, but luckily the rain had stopped in the early hours of the morning making for dry roads and a chill in the air.

Organisers described the event as a success and all the funds raised will go towards various causes the Wilro Lions Cycling Club supports. They thank all the sponsors and volunteers who helped make the event possible.

On the local front, six cyclists from the Randmark Run, Walk, Cycle Club represented the town at the race.

Johan Fourie with a few of the Randmark Run, Walk, Cycle Club cyclists ready for their afternoon ride. Photo: Roxy de Villiers.

Results:

114km race elite men:

• 1st place – Nolan Hoffman in a time of 2:44:26

• 2nd place – Clint Hendriks

• 3rd place – Ryan Gibbons

• 4th place – Bradley Potgieter

• 5th place – Luthando Kaka

114km elite women:

• 1st place – Juanita Venter in a time of 3:20:43

• 2nd place – Desray Sebregts

• 3rd place – Michelle Benson

Junior men:

• 1st place – Dylan le Roux in a time of 3:00:38

• 2nd place – Samuel Lubbe

• 3rd place – Romaan Theba

Veterans (30 to 39 years):

• 1st place – Gerhard Fouche in a time of 2:49:39

• 2nd place – Samuel de Swardt

• 3rd place – Nick Porteous

Veterans (40 to 49 years):

• 1st place – Graham Parker in a time of 3:02:00

• 2nd place – Lionel Scholtz

• 3rd place – Gareth Rees

Veterans (50 years +):

• 1st place – Jackie van Eeden in a time of 2:59:54

• 2nd place – Dirk Nel

• 3rd place – Gary Beneke

Tandems:

Men:

• 1st place – Stefan Booyens and Hansie Joubert in a time of 2:57:34

Mixed:

• 1st place – Johannes and Andalene Louw in a time of 3:18:39

41km race results

U/16 boys:

• 1st place – Jason Oosthuizen in a time of 1:06:43

• 2nd place – Joshua Lubbe

• 3rd place – Keagan Bontekoning

U/16 girls:

• 1st place – Azulde Britz in a time of 1:19:54

U/14 boys:

• 1st place – Maurice Ernst in a time of 1:27:02

Randfontein cyclists in the 114km race:

• Danie Steyn – 3:05:44

• Thys de Beer – 3:19:21

• Jan Kotze – 3:44:15

• Peter Koen – 3:50:30

• Johann Williamson – 4:24:24

• Tiaan Visser – 4:40:04