{"id":15566,"date":"2019-02-24T13:35:00","date_gmt":"2019-02-24T13:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/2019\/02\/24\/weiss-preen-crowned-xterra-sa-champions-r7723\/"},"modified":"2023-02-08T05:28:49","modified_gmt":"2023-02-08T05:28:49","slug":"weiss-preen-crowned-xterra-sa-champions-r7723","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/weiss-preen-crowned-xterra-sa-champions-r7723\/","title":{"rendered":"Weiss, Preen crowned XTERRA SA Champions"},"content":{"rendered":"

It was a spectacular day for XTERRA racing out in Elgin Grabouw (Western Cape) on Sunday, 24 February 2019 with Bradley Weiss (Stellenbosch) and Haley Preen (Hout Bay) throwing down the gauntlet in the Elite Men\u2019s and Women\u2019s Race respectively in their pursuit of the coveted title of XTERRA South Africa Champion.<\/p>\n

Taking place at the Elgin Grabouw Country Club (Western Cape), an area that has affectionately become known as XTERRA Country, the 2019 XTERRA South Africa Championship pitted off-road triathletes against a 1.5km swim in the Eikenhof Dam, a +- 27km mountain bike course followed by a 12.4km trail run.<\/p>\n

\"ccs-62657-0-49152800-1551015347.jpg\"<\/a>Bradley Weiss. Photo credit: Mark Sampson.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt was perfect weather to race today,\u201d said a very happy Weiss. \u201cThis is my 10th or 11th year racing in Grabouw and I think this is the best weather that we\u2019ve ever had. There was no wind, the water was flat and it was cool, a little bit overcast which is great racing weather. Coming into the race having won the 70.3 South African Championship meant that my form was pretty good. It\u2019s always tricky switching between road and mountain bike, so I had to do a bit of mountain biking leading into the event. I still didn\u2019t feel like I\u2019d spent enough time on the mountain bike, but I loved the new course. It had a lot of climbing and I really enjoyed the new single track sections that were added. The run was flat and fast, completely different from what I am used to racing here in Grabouw. I am very happy to take the win and another South African title.<\/p>\n

Weiss successfully defended his XTERRA SA Champion title in a deserving time of 02 hours 29 minutes 08 seconds. Cameron Macnair came in 2nd, while Michael Ferreira finished 3rd.<\/p>\n

In the women\u2019s elite race Haley Preen claimed her first XTERRA South Africa Championship title in an impressive time of 02 hours 51 minutes 40 seconds.<\/p>\n

\"ccs-62657-0-78355100-1551015357.jpg\"<\/a>Haley Preen. Photo credit: Mark Sampson.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe swim is always my weakest discipline, but I feel that I had a fairly good swim. I think I came out the water in 4th place (in the women\u2019s race),\u201d said Preen. \u201cI caught Vicky and the leading woman on the first climb on the mountain bike route.\u201d<\/p>\n

Preen entered the transition area in first place and maintained her lead on the trail run. \u201cI had a good run as well,\u201d continues Preen. \u201cI love XTERRA. I just love the whole off-road triathlon vibe. My goal was to make the podium today. Crossing the finish line in first place was amazing. XTERRA is the best family event and the mountain bike course is amazing.\u201d <\/p>\n

Vicky van der Merwe came in 2nd, while Johandri Leicester finished 3rd.<\/p>\n

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RESULTS: Top 10 \/ 2019 XTERRA Grabouw Full<\/strong><\/p>\n

Top 10 Men<\/strong><\/p>\n

1 Bradley Weiss 02:29:08,
2 Cameron Macnair 02:33:10,
3 Michael Ferreira 02:36:16,
4 Adriaan Myburgh 02:37:38,
5 Gaetan Vivien 02:38:59,
6 Michael Ross 02:39:46,
7 Jari Claes 02:42:08,
8 Maniora Regis 02:43:26,
9 Daniel Mannweiler 02:45:30,
10 Emde Nick 02:45:44<\/p>\n

Top 10 Women<\/strong><\/p>\n

1 Hayley Preen 02:51:40,
2 Vicky van der Merwe 03:02:41,
3 Johandri Leicester 03:06:12,
4 Taryn-Maie Wille 03:10:28,
5 Svetlana Ushakova 03:15:54,
6 Pauline Aigon 03:16:32,
7 Tanya Rabie 03:21:49,
8 Rita Terblanche 03:24:10,
9 Benita Kasch 03:25:35,
10 Sandy Russel 03:27:05\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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