{"id":20413,"date":"2015-03-05T08:35:00","date_gmt":"2015-03-05T08:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/2015\/03\/05\/nel-time-trials-to-tour-de-boland-lead-r2141\/"},"modified":"2023-02-08T11:13:52","modified_gmt":"2023-02-08T11:13:52","slug":"nel-time-trials-to-tour-de-boland-lead-r2141","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/nel-time-trials-to-tour-de-boland-lead-r2141\/","title":{"rendered":"Nel time-trials to Tour de Boland lead"},"content":{"rendered":"

Australian sprinter Malcolm Rudolph pushed a big gear into a brisk headwind to claim the time-trial stage on day three of the Bestmed Tour de Boland, presented by Pinarello, on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

Rudolph, riding in the colours of Drapac, blitzed into the finish at Tulbagh to take the 30km stage from Ceres in a time of 37:17, as the lead changed hands for the third consecutive day.<\/p>\n

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Drapac\u2019s Malcolm Rudolph won the time-trial on the third day of the Bestmed Tour de Boland, presented by Pinarello, on Wednesday.<\/span><\/p>\n

Photo: Warren Elsom\/Capcha<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bonitas\u2019s JC Nel clocked the second fastest time of the day (38:08), with Peter Koning rounding out the podium for Drapac (38:20).<\/p>\n

Rudolph\u2019s teammate and stage two winner Dylan Girdlestone finished just outside the top three, relinquishing the yellow jersey to Nel in the process.<\/p>\n

The Bonitas all-rounder now leads the general classification with a combined time of 6:47:52. Girdlestone (6:47:57) and teammate Peter Koning (6:48:02) are second and third respectively.<\/p>\n

Nel said the blustery conditions had been a major factor but he was delighted to reclaim the yellow jersey for his team after Herman Fouch\u00e9 opened their tally on stage one.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was our designated guy to lead the tour after the time-trial stage, so I\u2019m glad I was able to pull it off,\u201d said Nel.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe team has done a superb job of looking after me for the whole tour and keeping me fresh for the time-trial, so I\u2019m happy that I could give it back and deliver for them.\u201d<\/p>\n

The 23-year-old Johannesburg resident said the stage was now set for a closely contested tour.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s going to be a great race to watch and I think it\u2019s going to be a great fight all the way to Paarl.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to Brisbane native Rudolph, the race was far from over.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe got beaten on the first stage so we were a bit disappointed with that. But with Dylan winning yesterday and now my win today, we\u2019re still pretty close on GC.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf we can have a good ride tomorrow, we can really set it up to take back the yellow again.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Yellow jersey wearer Ariane Kleinhans of RECM in full cry during the time-trial on the third day of the Bestmed Tour de Boland, presented by Pinarello, on Wednesday.<\/span><\/p>\n

Photo: Warren Elsom\/Capcha<\/strong><\/p>\n

In the women\u2019s race, Ariane Kleinhans of RECM finished second in the time-trial to maintain her grip on the yellow jersey in 7:51:11.<\/p>\n

Time Freight E\u2019s Lise Olivier (7:55:51) is currently in the overall runner-up spot with Namibian road champion Vera Adrian (8:01:21) of Bestmed-ASG-Multihull third.<\/p>\n

Rank outsider Alexis Barnes of the British-based PMR@Toachim House team took a surprise stage win in 47:13. Kleinhans was 11 seconds back with Adrian (48:37) third.<\/p>\n

Abantu\u2019s Nolan Hoffman leads the Compendium Insurance points classification and MTN-Qhubeka\u2019s Tesfom Okubamariam the Aramex king of the mountains competition.<\/p>\n

On Thursday, riders take on the 138km fourth stage from Tulbagh to Riebeek Kasteel \u2013 the longest of the tour \u2013 before finishing high above Paarl at the Taal Monument on Friday.<\/p>\n

\nVisit www.tourdeboland.co.za<\/a>, go to Facebook or follow @TourdeBoland<\/a>.<\/p>\n

RESULTS:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Elite men \u2013 Stage three<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Malcolm Rudolph (Drapac) 37:17<\/p>\n

2. JC Nel (Bonitas) 38:08<\/p>\n

3. Peter Koning (Drapac) 38:20<\/p>\n

4. Dylan Girdlestone (Drapac) 38:27<\/p>\n

5. Gustav Basson (MTN-Qhubeka) 38:30<\/p>\n

6. Carl Pasio (Giant) 38:41<\/p>\n

7. Rohan du Plooy (Lights by Linea) 38:51<\/p>\n

8. Ryan Gibbons (Europcar SA) 39:04<\/p>\n

9. Darren Lill (MIB) 39:05<\/p>\n

10. Nico Bell (Aramex) 39:15<\/p>\n

Elite men \u2013 Overall<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. JC Nel (Bonitas) 6:47:52<\/p>\n

2. Dylan Girdlestone (Drapac) 6:47:57<\/p>\n

3. Peter Koning (Drapac) 6:48:02<\/p>\n

4. Gustav Basson (MTN-Qhubeka) 6:48:13<\/p>\n

5. Carl Pasio (Giant) 6:48:31<\/p>\n

6. Darren Lill (MIB) 6:48:55<\/p>\n

7. Stefan de Bod (MTN-Qhubeka) 6:49:05<\/p>\n

8. Nico Bell (Aramex) 6:49:05<\/p>\n

9. HB Kruger (Abantu) 6:49:14<\/p>\n

10. Morne van Niekerk (Abantu) 6:49:16<\/p>\n

Elite women \u2013 Stage three<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Alexis Barnes (PMR@Toachim House) 47:13<\/p>\n

2. Ariane Kleinhans (RECM) 47:44<\/p>\n

3. Vera Adrian (Bestmed-ASG-Multihull) 48:37<\/p>\n

4. Maroesjka Matthee (Bestmed-ASG-Multihull) 49:04<\/p>\n

5. Michelle Benson (Bestmed-ASG-Multihull) 50:28<\/p>\n

6. Bianca Holtzkampf 50:47<\/p>\n

7. Lara Lyness 50:54<\/p>\n

8. Monica Glover 51:01<\/p>\n

9. Candice Neethling (Freewheel Cycology) 51:01<\/p>\n

10. Lise Olivier (Time Freight E) 52:22<\/p>\n

Elite women \u2013 Overall<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Ariane Kleinhans (RECM) 7:51:11<\/p>\n

2. Lise Olivier (Time Freight E) 7:55:51<\/p>\n

3. Vera Adrian (Bestmed-ASG-Multihull) 8:01:21<\/p>\n

4. Candice Neethling 8:02:18<\/p>\n

5. Maroesjka Matthee (Bestmed-ASG-Multihull) 8:05:38<\/p>\n

6. Lara Lyness 8:07:31<\/p>\n

7. Desray Sebregts (Bestmed-ASG-Multihull) 8:15:26<\/p>\n

8. Michelle Benson (Bestmed-ASG-Multihull) 8:17:09<\/p>\n

9. Zanele Tshoko (Rand Water) 8:22:54<\/p>\n

10. Desiree Strydom 8:31:00\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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