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<\/a>Mountain bikers in action during Stage One of the FNB Wines2Whales Mountain Bike Ride. Photo Credit: Tobias Ginsberg<\/span><\/p>\nPhetetso Monese and Bruce Hughes of Team ACE Lesotho set a lightning fast pace, crossing the finish line first in 03 hours 07 minutes 39 seconds. According to Hughes, the stage was fantastic. \u201cIt was fast. The single track was stunning and well ridden thanks to the W2W Adventure riders that participated this past weekend. We started out hard in a sizeable group. At the Portage section we saw a gap and pushed hard over Gantouw. From there it was pretty much solo riding to the finish.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is the second time that I take part in the W2W,\u201d says Monese. \u201cI really enjoyed the stage. It was a fun day. We definitely want to go for the win.\u201d Team KAP Prochorus\u2019 Lorenzo Le Roux and Daniel Mannweiler came in second, while Team Lantau Buffaloes\u2019 HP Odendaal and Daniel Carleton finished third.<\/p>\n
The FNB W2W MTB Ride has attracted the attention of well-known SA downhill mountain biker, Darryn Stow. \u201cThis is my first W2W,\u201d says Stow. \u201cToday\u2019s stage probably suited our style the least. The open roads are perfect for the powerful riders. Stage Two and Three will be better for us though. We\u2019d love to make top three.\u201d Stow and team mate, Graeme Dale Kuys of Team More Cowbell finished 4th on the day.<\/p>\n
Russell Lund and Anneke Hanekom of Team Haaskat crossed the finish line first in the Mixed Team category in 03 hours 37 minutes 03 seconds. Team Bike Hub\u2019s Nicholas Webb and Kylie Hanekom came in second, while Team Citricom 2\u2019s Jeanie De Villiers and Piet Laubscher finished third.<\/p>\n
Proving that mountain biking is in their blood Alta Kriegler and Sunette Beyers, twin sisters of Johan Kriegler (FNB W2W MTB Director), were also seen in action on the day. \u201cWe really enjoyed the stage,\u201d says Beyers. \u201cThis is our first W2W. My sister and I only recently started riding as a team. It\u2019s really nice to take part with her.\u201d<\/p>\n
Team Companero\u2019s Jana Kruger and Ilse Viljoen were the ladies to beat in the women\u2019s race, crossing the line first in 04 hours 07 minutes 59 seconds. Team Sterri Stumpi & Beer\u2019s Meike Aschenbroich and Inky Talbot came in second, while Team Vergelegen\u2019s Alta Kriegler and Sunette Beyers finished third.<\/p>\n
Stage Two: Tuesday, 08 November 2016<\/strong><\/p>\n Start Venue: <\/strong> Oak Valley Wine Estate (Elgin-Grabouw)
Finish Venue:<\/strong> Oak Valley Wine Estate (Elgin-Grabouw)
Start Time:<\/strong> 07:00
Distance & Climb:<\/strong> 64km \/ 1400m<\/p>\n