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<\/a>Gert Heyns (second rider from left) in SCOTT LCB kit, making his way up the ranks to claim the win in the marathon race. Photo Credit: ZC Marketing Consulting<\/span><\/p>\n\u201cToday was great fun, really good route with incredible trails. It was just so nice and grippy out there after the rain\u201d said a satisfied Heyns.<\/p>\n
In the women\u2019s race, Team Dorma\u2019s Neethling took the lead on the first big climb, which came after 20km of racing. From the summit she steadily increased her lead to clock a winning time of 3:16:31, which put her in 22nd place overall. Carmen Buchacher finished second in 3:21:31 with Katie Lennard rounding out the podium positions.<\/p>\n
\u201cOn the first big climb I knew what kind of pace I could hold to the top, so I kept that and had a decent lead over Carmen by the top. From there, I just had to make sure that she wasn\u2019t closing on me. Fortunately for me, there was a lot of technical riding, which gave me an advantage over her and I extended my lead,\u201d said a content Neethling.<\/p>\n
\u201cI love racing in the Grabouw area. The terrain is tough and unforgiving and that suits me better than the events with lots of flowing, open-trail riding. Having said that, we did finish on a fun section of trail that left me finishing with a smile,\u201d added Neethling.<\/p>\n In the 40km Half-marathon, Robert Hobson and Allison Morton won the male and female races overall respectively.<\/p>\n For complete results, visit www.saseeding.co.za<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a>Candice Neethling taking and holding the lead on the first big climb at Grabouw. Photo Credit: ZC Marketing Consulting<\/span><\/p>\n