Samantha Oosthuizen (Garmin) from Gauteng continues to make her mark on the N3TC Dirty Harry MTB Challenge. As overall winner of the Ladies 75km race, Samantha defeated the strong winds that were experienced in Harrismith and out in the Platberg Nature Reserve to finish in a time of 03:23:16. Samantha took second position in the 2008 Dirty Harry and continued to impress at this year’s event.
The dry and dusty weather conditions did not keep Sub Veteran Shaun Peschl (Garmin)also from Gauteng from taking the title in the 75km Men’s race. He took the title in a time of 02:46:36. He was followed by Renier Bellingan who took second place in a time of 2:51:44.
The long and steady curves, coupled with some steep climbs and single track through the Platberg and surrounding farms gave the cyclists more spirits. And they soldiered on against some strong winds to make it to the finish at the Platberg Stadium.
The shorter race took others by surprise. Stephan Reyneke, competing in the Junior Mens category won the 38km distance in a time of 1:41:56. Sub Junior, Marinus Van Sandwyk, finished second in 02:50:00. Marlien de Bont was the overall Ladies winner in the 38km event, finishing in 2:39:24.
“Nothing adds more value to an event like the N3TC Dirty Harry MTB than the local community’s support. This year, the Harrismith Cycling Club together with the support of Spectrum Sport made the N3TC Dirty Harry ‘happen’. N3TC would like to thank all those involved in the event, including the wonderful water points who provide an invaluable service to the cyclists. It was a fantastic team effort and well done to all,” commented Andy Visser, PR and Communications Manager of N3TC.
The N3TC Dirty Harry was one of the many outstanding events at this year’s Harrismith Berg Bohaai. “The Berg Bohaai was a resounding success and N3TC was exceptionally proud to be part of this fantastic community effort,” concluded Visser.
The results of the 2010 N3TC Dirty Harry MTB Challenge:
N3TC Dirty Harry MTB - 38km Event
Sub Junior Girls
Cara Du Plooy 03:48:13
Sub Junior Boys
Marinus Van Sandwyk 02:50:00
Dian Coetser 02:59:32
Michael Nouwens 03:15:29
Petrus Boshoff 03:17:05
Junior Women
Chanel Janse van Rensburg 04:20:48
Junior Men
Stephan Reyneke 01:41:56
Jaques De Bruyn 02:00:50
Danie Terblanche 02:17:17
DG Gerber 02:17:18
Ludwig Dohne 02:29:02
Senior Women
Karen Burmeister 02:59:55
Valerie De Witt 03:00:26
Celestie Krog 03:08:40
Christine Fouche 03:34:28
Annalie De Wet 04:20:49
Senior Men
Michael Du Preez 01:46:21
Lawrence Mole 02:04:54
Meiring Kunz 02:10:36
Jaco Immelman 02:17:47
David Jacobs 02:17:47
Sub Vet Women
Hendria Viehweg 02:54:08
Elize Myburgh 02:57:35
Beatrix Jordaan 02:59:33
Robyn Leslie 03:17:48
Lizelle Hartman 03:27:22
Sub Vet Men
Hein Meyer 02:08:25
Ureu Gamble 02:13:33
Hennie Van Reneen 02:16:35
Francios Keyser 02:27:18
Leon Leon 02:38:51
Veteran Women
Marlien De Bont 02:39:24
Marita Nieman 03:11:56
Michelle Swanepoel 03:16:20
Hannah Du Plooy 03:49:15
Jenny Ramseden 03:54:35
Veteran Men
Enver Samuel 02:27:13
Danie Petrus Terblanche 02:28:40
Sollie Prinsloo 02:31:19
Ernie Cave 02:35:36
Arthur V Pearce 02:39:03
Master Women
Ronel Immelman 02:44:39
Master Men
1. Harko De Boer 02:02:44
2. Wietsche Du Preez 02:43:49
3. Louis Kieser 02:51:01
4. Herman Wessels 02:55:53
5. Peter Mitchley 02:58:26
Master Men
Neal Tennick 03:00:12
Andrew Mccabe 04:11:07
N3TC Dirty Harry MTB - 75km Event
King of the Mountain Renier Bellingan
Queen of the Mountain Samantha Oosthuizen
Senior Women
Samantha Oosthuizen 03:23:16
Lorinda Jaquire 05:05:04
Senior Men
Reneir Bellingan 02:51:44
Ryan Ellis 02:56:15
Ruan Botes 03:14:20
Hilton Frost 03:16:37
A.C Swanepoel 03:25:18
Sub Vet Women
Sarah Drew 04:05:29
Lizette Nortjie 04:09:10
Sub Vet Men
Shaun Peschl 02:46:36
Lain Don Wauchope 03:07:17
John Knox 03:22:14
Hayden Bizaare 03:27:01
Henrico Erasmus 03:27:12
Veteran Women
Shayle Bester 04:27:46
Veteran Men
Gert Muller 03:19:30
Marcus Pieterse 03:37:29
Kobus Venter 03:38:49
Didier Lamusse 03:49:13
John Thomas 03:57:58
Master Men
Gus Uys 03:41:10
Marcel n Keyser 04:01:12
Flip Kruger 03:38:49
Tienie Bester 04:19:58
Derek Taylor 04:24:52
Grand Master Men
Johan Botha 04:39:31
Senior Momen
Samantha Oosthuizen 03:23:16
Lorinda Jaquire 05:05:04
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