![\"ccs-2-0-48342800-1394223167.jpg\"](\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-2-0-48342800-1394223167.jpg\")
<\/a><\/p>\nDarren Lill (Cannondale-Blend), Nic Dougall (MTN-Qhubeka feeder team) and Nolan Hoffman (Abantu) claimed the king of the mountains, yellow and green jerseys respectively in the Bestmed Tour de Boland, presented by ASG, that finished on Friday. Photo: Capcha<\/span><\/p>\n Dougall took the yellow jersey for the MTN-Qhubeka feeder team in the individual time-trial to the top of Helshoogte on day one and did not relinquish it again throughout the three remaining road stages.<\/p>\n He claimed the overall honours in 9:53:03, a comfortable 45 seconds clear of Namibia\u2019s Till Drobisch (WCC Africa). Former Tour of Egypt winner Waylon Woolcock (Cannondale-Blend) placed third in 9:54:14.<\/p>\n Woolcock\u2019s teammate Darren Lill and Kevin Evans (FedGroup-Itec) split the peloton to pieces when they launched an attack at the base of the 7km climb to the mountain-top finish. Lill then shook Evans to take a spectacular win in 2:52:30 on the 113km stage from Riebeek-Kasteel.<\/p>\n Darren Lill (Cannondale-Blend) wins the fourth and final stage of the Bestmed Tour de Boland, presented by ASG, on top of Franschhoek Pass on Friday. Photo: Capcha<\/span><\/p>\n James Tennant (Giant) hung on tenaciously to finish eight seconds behind the former national road champion, with Jayde Julius (Bonitas) a further eight seconds adrift. Lill \u2013 who also claimed the king of the mountains jersey \u2013 said it had been a good, challenging tour for his team.<\/p>\n \u201cUnfortunately I missed the move yesterday so we couldn\u2019t take the overall, but I don\u2019t think we can be unhappy with two out of four stage wins and a second place in the time-trial.\u201d<\/p>\n Dougall said the opening stage, in which he established a 39-second lead, had suited his strengths and that his team had protected him and helped extend his advantage on the hillier road stages.<\/p>\n \u201cI started today\u2019s climb on third wheel and that was all thanks to my team who kept me out of trouble for the preceding 20km.<\/p>\n \u201cWe always knew Darren would be so strong. He\u2019s an incredible rider, so we were lucky we didn\u2019t have to chase him.\u201d<\/p>\n Former Franschhoek local and international track star Nolan Hoffman (Abantu) dominated the sprint hotspots to claim the green jersey.<\/p>\n Women\u2019s leader Juanita Venter (Bestmed-ASG) was dropped on the climb, which ultimately led to her losing the yellow jersey and a podium spot after an impressive three days.<\/p>\n Swiss dark horse Ariane Kleinhans (RE:CM) initiated a series of attacks at the bottom of the pass to finish second on the day and steal a surprise three-second overall victory in 9:42:01. She crossed the line in 3:19:58, a mere 18 seconds behind stage winner and overall runner-up Lise Olivier (VeloLife).<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n