{"id":22152,"date":"2012-11-05T10:20:00","date_gmt":"2012-11-05T10:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/nel-and-kielblock-victors-at-contego-wines2whales-mtb-adventure-r343\/"},"modified":"2023-02-08T12:35:34","modified_gmt":"2023-02-08T12:35:34","slug":"nel-and-kielblock-victors-at-contego-wines2whales-mtb-adventure-r343","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/nel-and-kielblock-victors-at-contego-wines2whales-mtb-adventure-r343\/","title":{"rendered":"Nel and Kielblock Victors at Contego Wines2Whales MTB Adventure"},"content":{"rendered":"

Stage Three of the Contego Wines2Whales MTB Adventure powered by Maserati <\/em><\/strong>started off in cooler weather conditions at the Oak Valley Sport Field (Elgin) on Sunday, 04 November 2012. Teams of two set off to complete a 75km route (the longest of the three stages) before crossing the finish line in a picturesque Onrus.<\/p>\n

Christian Nel and Karl Kielblock of Team The Unintentionals claimed the title of overall champions in the men\u2019s team <\/strong>category of the 2012 Contego Wines2Whales MTB Adventure powered by Maserati <\/em><\/strong>after completing three magnificent days of mountain biking in a combined time of 10hours54minutes20seconds. According to Nel stage three was brilliant. \u201cStage three\u2019s route was fantastic. I\u2019ve participated in the Wines2Whales for the past three years and the route just keeps getting better. Looking at the single track it is clear that the route organizers have put in a lot of work this year. The nice thing about the Wines2Whales Adventure is that you get to have the single track to yourself. I\u2019ll definitely be back next year, but still need to decide whether I\u2019ll be doing the Adventure or the Race,\u201d says Nel. Team Suunto Ambit came in second, while Team Last Minute finished third.<\/p>\n

Lisa and Brian Bontekoning of Team The Bonteboks took the top spot in the mixed team<\/em><\/strong> category with a combined finishing time of 12hours56minutes17seconds. According to Lisa stage three was fast and fun. \u201cWe really enjoyed today\u2019s route, but then we really enjoyed day one and day two\u2019s route as well. Knowing that the second mixed team was just behind us, we were forced to push a little harder today. We really enjoyed ourselves this weekend. The people are great. We\u2019ve done all the big races and the Wines2Whales Adventure definitely ranks as one of our favorites,\u201d says Lisa. Team Mcloughlin came in second, while Team Bullet finished third.<\/p>\n

In the women\u2019s race<\/em><\/strong> Glynnis Byron and Kim De Villiers of team Smart Tarts claimed their hat-trick stage win, safely securing them the overall champions title with a combined finishing time of 13hours44minutes11seconds. <\/p>\n

EVENT SUMMARY<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

STAGE ONE: <\/strong><\/p>\n

Date: \t\t <\/em><\/strong>Friday, 02 November 2012<\/p>\n

Distance: <\/em><\/strong>69km<\/p>\n

Start:\t\t <\/em><\/strong>Lourensford Wine Estate (Somerset West)<\/p>\n

Finish:\t <\/em><\/strong>Oak Valley Sport Field (Elgin)<\/p>\n

STAGE TWO: <\/strong><\/p>\n

Date: \t\t <\/em><\/strong>Saturday, 03 November 2012<\/p>\n

Distance: <\/em><\/strong>65km<\/p>\n

Start:\t\t <\/em><\/strong>Oak Valley Sport Field (Elgin)<\/p>\n

Finish:\t <\/em><\/strong>Oak Valley Sport Field (Elgin)<\/p>\n

STAGE THREE: <\/strong><\/p>\n

Date: \t\t <\/em><\/strong>Sunday, 04 November 2012<\/p>\n

Distance: <\/em><\/strong>75km<\/p>\n

Start:\t\t <\/em><\/strong>Oak Valley Sport Field (Elgin)<\/p>\n

Finish:\t <\/em><\/strong>Onrus Caravan Park (just outside Hermanus)<\/p>\n

Next weekend (09 \u2013 11 November 2012) it will be the racing snakes\u2019 turn to take on the fast-paced Contego Wines2Whales MTB Race powered by Maserati<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Follow us on Twitter:<\/em><\/strong> @w2wmtb<\/strong><\/p>\n

Follow us on Facebook:<\/em><\/strong> Contego Wines2Whales<\/strong><\/p>\n

For more information on the Contego Wines2Whales MTB Adventure and Race powered by Maserati e-mail entries@wines2whales.co.za <\/a>or visit www.wines2whales.co.za<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Christian<\/a><\/p>\n

Christian Nel and Karl Kielblock of Team The Unintentionals claimed the title of overall champions in the <\/span><\/span><\/em>men\u2019s team <\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/em>category of the 2012 <\/span><\/span><\/em>Contego Wines2Whales MTB Adventure powered by Maserati <\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/em>after completing three magnificent days of mountain biking (02 \u2013 04 November 2012) in a combined time of 10hours54minutes20seconds. Seen here (front to back): Christian Nel and Karl Kielblock in action during Stage Three. <\/span><\/span><\/em>Photo Credit ~ Peter Kirk Media<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

\"Kim<\/a><\/p>\n

Lisa and Brian Bontekoning of Team The Bonteboks took the top spot in the <\/span><\/span><\/em>mixed team<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/em> category at the 2012 <\/span><\/span><\/em>Contego Wines2Whales MTB Adventure powered by Maserati<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/em> on Sunday, 04 November 2012 crossing the finish line in Onrus in a combined time of 12hours56minutes17seconds. Seen here (front to back): Lisa and Brian Bontekoning of Team The Bonteboks in action on Stage Three. <\/span><\/span><\/em>Photo Credit ~ Peter Kirk Media<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

\"Lisa<\/a><\/p>\n

Glynnis Byron and Kim De Villiers of team Smart Tarts claimed their hat-trick stage win in the <\/em><\/span><\/span>women\u2019s race<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/span>, safely securing them the overall champions title with a combined finishing time of 13hours44minutes11seconds at the <\/em><\/span><\/span>2012<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/span> <\/em><\/span><\/span>Contego Wines2Whales MTB Adventure powered by Maserati<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/span>. Seen here (from left to right): Kim De Villiers and Glynnis Byron in action during stage three. <\/em><\/span><\/span>Photo Credit ~ Jetline Action Photo<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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