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<\/a>Mountain bikers in action during Stage Three of the FNB Wines2Whales MTB Adventure. Photo Credit: Tobias Ginsberg<\/span><\/p>\nTeam Sukkel Sukkel\u2019s Francois Theron and Fritz Pienaar obliterated the field completing Stage Three in 03 hours 03 minutes 27 seconds, securing their second stage victory for the weekend. They also claimed the overall victory for all three days in an impressive combined time of 09 hours 56 minutes 59 seconds over 210km. \u201cOur legs came together today,\u201d says Theron. \u201cIt was a great finish after three days of racing. We didn\u2019t really train, but the trails made up for it. The FNB W2W MTB Adventure was a lot of fun.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cFrancois\u2019 legs were around the whole weekend. Mine only came today,\u201d laughs Pienaar. \u201cStage Three is the real play day for me. The single track is great. It\u2019s the perfect end to the weekend. The FNB W2W MTB Adventure was amazing.\u201d<\/p>\n
Team Dream Real Digital\u2019s Waldo Zevenster and Carl Toua secured the second spot on the podium after three days of racing, with Team Stoneys\u2019 Vernon Visser and Tim Ellerbeck coming in third.<\/p>\n
Team Like Mother Like Daughter\u2019s Lolita Van Aardt and Simone Rhoda Van Aardt secured victory in the women\u2019s race completing three days of racing in a combined time of 12 hours 20 minutes 43 seconds. \u201cI\u2019m not in the greatest shape this year,\u201d laughs Lolita. \u201cSimone killed me. She\u2019s super strong. Wines2Whales is a great event for families. There are fathers riding with sons, while brothers and sisters also team up. It is great for the whole family. The stages aren\u2019t too long. I would suggest that you train though. It really does make the event more enjoyable.\u201d<\/p>\n
Team Oakley Group Girls\u2019 Janine Muller and Mari du Toit secured the second spot on the podium, with Team Wines2Whales\u2019 Erica Green and Reinette Geldenhuis finishing third.<\/p>\n
Team Rotsvas\u2019 Anton and Adrienne Moolman claimed victory in the mixed team category completing all three stages in a deserving combined time of 10 hours 40 minutes 12 seconds. \u201cToday was nice and fast,\u201d says Adrienne. \u201cWe took advantage of the technical sections. Wines2Whales is really nice. It\u2019s good riding and the chill zones are great.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is definitely one of the best events in the country,\u201d says Anton. \u201cI\u2019ll recommend it to all riders.\u201d<\/p>\n
Theresa Ralph and Hamish Knowles of Team Galileo Risk claimed the second spot on the podium after three days of racing, while Team Boys & Bikes\u2019 Petrus and Yzette Oelofse finished third.<\/p>\n
\u201cMountain Biking is a growing sport in South Africa with an increasingly diverse appeal and we are delighted to provide this incredible platform. We would like to congratulate the winners of the Adventure stage and all the participants who came out this year,\u201d said Mike Vacy-Lyle, CEO FNB Business.<\/p>\n