{"id":22456,"date":"2012-02-06T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2012-02-06T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/perry-time-trials-to-classic-win-in-pe-r37\/"},"modified":"2023-02-08T12:43:51","modified_gmt":"2023-02-08T12:43:51","slug":"perry-time-trials-to-classic-win-in-pe-r37","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/perry-time-trials-to-classic-win-in-pe-r37\/","title":{"rendered":"Perry time-trials to Classic win in PE"},"content":{"rendered":"

James Perry (Tasol-GT) turned the finishing straight of the 105km Classic into a time-trial course to thwart the country\u2019s top sprinters in the 27th<\/sup> edition of The Herald VW Cycle Tour in Port Elizabeth on Sunday.<\/p>\n

The double national time-trial champion broke clear of the leaders in the final kilometre of the national classic to hold off race favourite Arran Brown (MTN-Qhubeka) and his own team-mate, multiple winner Nolan Hoffman, for his first win of the season in 2:27:04.<\/p>\n

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

James Perry (Tasol-GT) turned the finishing straight of the 105km Classic into a time-trial course to thwart the country\u2019s top sprinters in the 27<\/em><\/span>th<\/sup><\/em><\/span> edition of The Herald VW Cycle Tour in Port Elizabeth on Sunday. Photo: Marc Sing Key<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Perry took full advantage of his eight-man squad\u2019s superior numbers to launch an onslaught in the final 10km.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe got the whole team to the front and I was feeling really strong so I decided to attack off the front. With them all there, no one else was strong enough to come over and close us down before the finish.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Roodepoort-based rider said the racing had been flat-out from the start but that his legs had felt good throughout. He went with the initial break, taking the first sprint prime on Buffelsfontein Road in the process.<\/p>\n

Perry said the leaders regrouped after a further 10km. \u201cAll the teams were trying to push the pace a little bit and split the group.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe race stayed really positive; the guys kept attacking and trying to go with the moves.\u201d<\/p>\n

The second sprint hotspot on Altona Road was won by Dennis van Niekerk (MTN-Qhubeka) before he crashed out in the vicinity of Maitlands.<\/p>\n

Perry\u2019s team-mates David Maree and Clint Hendricks took the two king of the mountains primes at Theescombe and Maitlands respectively.<\/p>\n

With the lead group trimmed to around 20 riders after the day\u2019s final climb, Team Tasol-GT turned up the heat. Pre-race favourite Brown was their main target after a series of unfortunate events left the Momentum 94.7 winner\u2019s five-man squad severely depleted.<\/p>\n

His primary lead-out man Martin Wesemann was ruled out after breaking his collarbone last week, Calvin Benecke was unable to start due to a broken bicycle frame and Van Niekerk crashed. This left JC Nel, who blew with 7km to go.<\/p>\n

\u201cTasol-GT were trying to eliminate me, so they kept sending riders up the road, which in turn put pressure on me to keep following,\u201d said Brown.<\/p>\n

\u201cKevin Evans (Nedbank-360Life) came in at the end to help me close the gaps but by the time the fourth attack came, James had a big enough lead.<\/p>\n

\u201cI started sprinting with about 450m to go, which was way too early. I thought I could catch him on the line but unfortunately he held his gap.\u201d<\/p>\n

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

Tasol-GT’s James Perry (centre) held off race favourite Arran Brown of MTN-Qhubeka (right) and his own team-mate, multiple winner Nolan Hoffman (left), for his first win in the 105km Classic at The Herald VW Cycle Tour in Port Elizabeth on Sunday. Photo: Eugene Coetzee<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

The women\u2019s race came down to a sprint between four riders, with Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio taking victory for Momentum-Toyota (3:04:31) ahead of national road champion Marissa Stander of bizhub-FCF.<\/p>\n

Twelve-time champion Anri\u00ebtte Schoeman, making her debut for bizhub-FCF, completed the podium while Moolman-Pasio\u2019s team-mate, defending champion Robyn de Groot, placed fourth (3:04:31).<\/p>\n

\u201cMarissa and I got an early break, then Robyn and Anri\u00ebtte caught us,\u201d said Moolman-Pasio.<\/p>\n

\u201cMarissa and I were stronger, especially on the climbs. We just had that little advantage so we were both confident coming into the sprint.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe knew one of us would take it.\u201d<\/p>\n

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

Momentum-Toyota’s Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio (centre) celebrates her victory in the 105km Classic at The Herald VW Cycle Tour on Sunday, alongside second-placed Marissa Stander (right) and runner-up Anriette Schoeman (left), both of bizhub-FCF. Photo: Eugene Coetzee<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

PROVISIONAL RESULTS:<\/p>\n

The Herald VW Cycle Tour<\/strong><\/p>\n

105km Classic (Men)<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. James Perry \u2013 Tasol-GT (2:27:04)<\/div>\n
2. Arran Brown \u2013 MTN-Qhubeka (2:27:04)<\/div>\n
3. Nolan Hoffman \u2013 Tasol-GT (2:27:04)<\/div>\n
4. Jacobus Venter – NuWater (2:27:04)<\/div>\n
5. Sean Ward \u2013 NuWater (2:27:04)<\/div>\n
6. Jean Spies \u2013 Tasol-GT (2:27:04)<\/div>\n
7. Charles Keey \u2013 Blend Property Group (2:27:04)<\/div>\n
8. Carl Pasio \u2013 RSAWEB (2:27:04)<\/div>\n
9. Clinton Barrow \u2013 Mecer-NMMU (2:27:04)<\/div>\n
10.\t\t Conrad Viljoen \u2013 Mecer-NMMU (2:27:05)<\/div>\n

105km Classic (Women)<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio \u2013 Momentum-Toyota (3:04:31)<\/div>\n
2. Marissa Stander \u2013 bizhub-FCF (3:04:31)<\/div>\n
3. Anri\u00ebtte Schoeman \u2013 bizhub FCF (3:04:31)<\/div>\n
4. Robyn de Groot \u2013 Momentum-Toyota (3:04:31)<\/div>\n
5. Linn Torp – bizhub-FCF (3:16:33)<\/div>\n
6. Lindi Erasmus \u2013 bizhub-FCF (3:16:33)<\/div>\n
7. Monique Gerber \u2013 bizhub-FCF (3:16:34)<\/div>\n
8. Alison Hertel (3:16:34)<\/div>\n
9. Julie Walker (3:16:59)<\/div>\n
10.\t\t Candice Neethling – BCM<\/div>\n

105km Classic (Tandem)<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Jason Meaton and Chris Nel (2:35:55)<\/div>\n
2. Roger Pheiffer and Wayne Pheiffer (2:41:59)<\/div>\n
3. Stephen Scheepers and Patricia Barradas (2:42:00)<\/div>\n

105km Classic (Junior Men)<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Kellan Gouveris (2:37:16)<\/p>\n

2. Andre van Vuuren (2:44:37)<\/p>\n

3. Kyle Bradford (2:44:37)<\/p>\n

70km Pursuit (Men)<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Jaco Pitout (2:11:48)<\/p>\n

2. Beat Wyss (2:11:58)<\/p>\n

3. Cuen Holland (2:14:42)<\/p>\n

4. Wayne Salzwedel (2:14:42)<\/p>\n

5. Shawn Taylor (2:16:43)<\/p>\n

70km Pursuit (Women)<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Alta Havenga (2:19:58)<\/p>\n

2. Bianca Groenewald (2:24:14)<\/p>\n

3. Chrislie Niehaus (2:25:04)<\/p>\n

4. Sharne Andrade (2:35:11)<\/p>\n

5. Vicki Laing (2:35:49)<\/p>\n

40km Challenge (Men)<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Jean-Pierre van der Merwe (1:13:40)<\/p>\n

2. Jannie de Jonge (1:15:49)<\/p>\n

3. Robin Mattheus (1:16:10)<\/p>\n

40km Challenge (Women)<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Barbara Welgemoed (1:22:22)<\/p>\n

2. Treloar Childs (1:22:39)<\/p>\n

3. Wilhelmina Warner (1:24:16)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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