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<\/a><\/p>\n\u201cThe bunch stayed together for the first 15 kilometres,\u201d Sidey commented afterward. \u201cMax (Sullivan) was feeling ill, so even though our plan was to try finish one\/two, he told me to go.\u201d Sullivan had finished second in 2017 and was eager to repeat the feat or go one better, this time with his team mate.<\/p>\n
According to Sidey, he put in a big attack to see who else had good legs on the day, but no-one was able to stay with him. \u201cIn this kind of weather it\u2019s better to be up-front anyway and be able to dictate your own lines,\u201d he said, explaining that the torrential rain made for challenging conditions but the trails rode superb none-the-less. \u201cAnyone who finished the race will really feel a sense of accomplishment; it definitely wasn\u2019t easy out there.\u201d<\/p>\n
Sidey\u2019s 60-odd kay solo effort was valiantly chased by a duo of Jasons from East London – 2017 defending champion Jason Reed and good friend Jason Peach. The two worked well together but were unable to bring Sidey back, who eventually crossed the line in a time of 03:34:22 to claim the R11 000 first prize. Reed came in second (03:42:42), with Peach in third right behind him. (3:42:43)<\/p>\n The ultra ran on the much the same route as 2017 when it underwent a complete redesign. It did however feature a few new sections of singletrack as well as route designer Arthur Joubert\u2019s trademark wooden bridges.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n