{"id":19079,"date":"2015-11-03T19:20:00","date_gmt":"2015-11-03T19:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/2015\/11\/03\/fnb-w2w-mtb-ride-stage-two-tougher-than-expected-r3755\/"},"modified":"2023-02-08T09:06:27","modified_gmt":"2023-02-08T09:06:27","slug":"fnb-w2w-mtb-ride-stage-two-tougher-than-expected-r3755","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/fnb-w2w-mtb-ride-stage-two-tougher-than-expected-r3755\/","title":{"rendered":"FNB W2W MTB Ride stage two tougher than expected"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Tyler Day and JC Jooste of Team Bianchi\/Westvaal continued their winning streak on Stage Two of the FNB Wines2Whales (W2W) Mountain Bike (MTB) Ride on Tuesday, 03 November 2015 crossing the finish line in an impressive time of 03 hours 05 minutes 03 seconds.<\/p>\n<p>Starting and finishing at the picturesque Oak Valley Wine Estate (Elgin-Grabouw), Stage Two has affectionately been dubbed \u2018Play Day\u2019. A single track haven, the 67km route featured a 1366m ascent and included the exhilarating Paul Cluver Bike Park and single tracks as well as the Kromco Play Park.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-16427600-1446578719.jpg\" data-fileid=\"625082\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"625082\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-62657-0-16427600-1446578719.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-16427600-1446578719.jpg\"><\/a><span class=\"italic text-sm text-slate-500 block mt-1 mb-4\">JC Jooste and Tyler Day of Team Bianchi\/Westvaal take on Pofadder, an infamous section on the Stage Two route of the FNB Wines2Whales. Photo Credit: Volume Photography<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe expected a fast and easy route,\u201d said Jooste. \u201cWith regard to difficulty, on a scale of 1 to 10, this stage was definitely a 7 or an 8. It wasn\u2019t easy, but the single track was unbelievable. I felt like a kid in a sandpit. The Western Cape is beautiful. Like Jan Braai said, this is one of the best races. Taking mountain biking to the next level, it\u2019s like being in heaven with a bicycle.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>According to Day, he is still learning to mountain bike. \u201cThe race was fast. Our goal was to stick with the front guys. We were all still together on the 20km mark, but then one of the team\u2019s riders took a wrong turn. Although his partner stayed with us, he ended up having to wait. You can\u2019t just ride W2W. You have to navigate at all times. We didn\u2019t see the team again. Today was nice, with beautiful scenery.\u201d Heiko Redecker and Graeme Kuys of Team FLM8 came in second, while Warren Richards and Charles Grasse of Team Surf4Cars finished third.<\/p>\n<p>Team Merida\u2019s Warrick Kernes and Nicolette Griffioen also claimed their second victory on the day in a lighting fast time of 03 hours 20 minutes 30 seconds. \u201cCompared to yesterday, I had a much better day,\u201d said a relieved Griffioen. \u201cI enjoyed the single track. It was well maintained, flowing and technical. We don\u2019t have trails like these in Johannesburg. Riding today was a real treat. Going into Stage Three, we\u2019ll try to hold onto the first place position, while enjoying the last day as much as possible. That is why we are here, to have fun.\u201d Petrus and Yzette Oelofse of Team Boys and Bikes came in second, while Carla Beyers and Dawie Carstens of Team Ice finished third.<\/p>\n<p>In the women\u2019s race, Michele Du Toit and Beverley Wood of Team Fast in Frannies claimed the top spot on the podium in a time of 04 hours 16 minutes 45 seconds. Michelle Zulch and Riana Howlett of Team S-Works came in second, while Barbara Mulcahy and Sally Petersen of Team Karoo Sister Power finished third.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"w-full aspect-video\">\n<div><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"200\" height=\"113\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zooPvGZO1X0?feature=oembed\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bg-slate-100 p-5\">\n<h2 class=\"text-2xl font-bold\">FNB Wines2Whales MTB Ride<\/h2>\n<p>Tuesday, 03 November 2015<\/p>\n<p><strong>Top 5 Results \/ Stage Two:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Men<\/strong> 1 JC Jooste and Tyler Day \/ Bianchi Westvaal 03:05:03, 2 Heiko Redecker and Graeme Kuys \/ FLM8 03:10:34, 3 Warren Richards and Charles Grasse \/ Surf4Cars 03:14:05, 4 Michael Potton and Theuns Goosen \/ FLM9 03:14:25, 5 Gerard Dirks and Frikkie Hartog \/ Cape Eye 03:15:38<\/p>\n<p><strong>Women<\/strong> 1 Michele Du Toit and Beverley Wood \/ Fast in Frannies 04:16:45, 2 Michelle Zulch and Riana Howlett \/ Team S-Works 04:21:11, 3 Barbara Mulcahy and Sally Petersen \/ Karoo Sister Power 04:27:11<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mixed<\/strong> 1 Warrick Kernes and Nicolette Griffioen \/ Team Merida 03:20:30, 2 Petrus Oelofse and Yzette Oelofse \/ Boys and Bikes 03:22:07, 3 Carla Beyers and Dawie Carstens \/ ICE 03:33:21, 4 Francois Malan and Jeanie De Villiers \/ Citricom2 03:33:52, 5 Nina Sender and William Bush \/ Team Suunto 03:43:35<\/p>\n<p><strong>Top 5 Results \/ GC: Stage One and Two combined:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Men<\/strong> 1 JC Jooste and Tyler Day \/ Bianchi Westvaal 06:43:51, 2 Michael Potton and Theuns Goosen \/ FLM9 06:56:31, 3 Heiko Redecker and Graeme Kuys \/ FLM8 07:04:47, 4 Gerard Dirks and Frikkie Hartog \/ Cape Eye 07:17:44, 5 Alistair Haigh-Smith and Simon Little \/ AWN-CCN Racing 07:25:04<\/p>\n<p><strong>Women<\/strong> 1 Michele Du Toit and Beverley Wood \/ Fast in Frannies 09:24:13, 2 Barbara Mulcahy and Sally Petersen \/ Karoo Sister Power 09:33:34, 3 Michelle Zulch and Riana Howlett \/ Team S-Works 09:48:51<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mixed<\/strong> 1 Warrick Kernes and Nicolette Griffioen \/ Team Merida 07:33:24, 2 Petrus Oelofse and Yzette Oelofse \/ Boys and Bikes 07:51:02, 3 Francois Malan and Jeanie De Villiers \/ Citricom2 07:53:13, 4 Aaron Borrill and Jenna Borrill \/ Federal Clearing 08:11:01, 5 Carla Beyers and Dawie Carstens \/ ICE 08:11:13\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tyler Day and JC Jooste of Team Bianchi\/Westvaal continued their winning streak on Stage Two of the FNB Wines2Whales (W2W) Mountain Bike (MTB) Ride on Tuesday, 03 November 2015 crossing the finish line in an impressive time of 03 hours 05 minutes 03 seconds. 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