Muddy day out on route at stage two of FNB W2W MTB Ride

The second stage of the FNB Wines2Whales (W2W) Mountain Bike (MTB) Ride kicked off at the picturesque Oak Valley Wine Estate (Elgin-Grabouw) on Tuesday, 04 November 2014.

Riders had a lot to be thankful for with the rain ceasing minutes before the first batch of riders lined up in the start chutes.

Fondly referred to as the ‘Play Day’, Stage Two saw riders experiencing the best bridges and structures built for the sport of mountain biking including the madly creative Peri-Kromco Play Park.

Frikkie Hartog and Gerard Dirks of Team Knersus secured their second stage victory, completing the 67km route in a lightning fast time of 03 hours 22 minutes 39 seconds.  According to Hartog, stage two was great.  “We started in the front.  With the route being fairly flat in the beginning, we all stuck together with us pulling away at water point two.  The Paul Cluver Amphi Bike Park was enjoyable, while the Peri-Kromco Play Park was interesting and great fun.  We’ll definitely like to go for our hat-trick win tomorrow, but will have to see what happens”.  Fanie Steenkamp and Pierre Andre Knoetze of Team Xtreme Riders came in second, while Harry Orr and Ehlers Smit of Team The Fast Traks finished third.

Tamaryn Kietzmann and Nicholas Porteous of Team Specialized Duo were the mixed team to beat on the day crossing the finish line first in an impressive time of 03 hours 51 minutes 14 seconds.  “Nick had to help me a lot today,” laughed Kietzmann.  “I learnt a lot about mountain biking.  I was a little nervous going into the Paul Cluver Amphi Bike Park, but ended up really enjoying it and definitely want to come back to do it again.  Our goal for tomorrow is just to make it to the finish.  Hopefully we’ll be first”.  Yzette and Petrus Oelofse of Team Boys and Bikes came in second, while Colette Willemse and Edrich Fivaz of Team Vision Trust finished third.

German competitors Susanne Rathgeb and Nicole Kuttruff of Team Craft Rocky Mountain Girls had a great day out on route.  Crossing the finish line in 04 hours 18 minutes 49 seconds they claimed the top spot on the podium in the women’s category.  “We experienced technical problems early in the stage thanks to the mud,” said Rathgeb.  “The support at water point one was excellent and we were able to sort out our bikes and carry on.  The first two stages have been great and very professionally organized.  Compared to events in Germany, this is a real mountain biking experience”.  Caroline Schuerman and Janet Keet of Team Masikhule came in second, while Nienke Van Schaik and Kasha Dickie of Team Extreme Lights finished third.

GC Results going into Stage 3:

MEN

P_Group	Time Day2	Time GC	Team#	TeamName	Rider1	Rider2
1	03:22:39	07:10:03	2AB	Knersus	Frikkie Hartog	Gerard Dirks
2	03:24:44	07:12:10	517AB	XTREME RIDERS	Fanie Steenkamp	Pierre Andre Knoetze
3	03:25:35	07:25:50	7AB	The Fast Traks	Harry Orr	Ehlers Smit
4	03:31:15	07:32:01	23AB	The Wash @ The River Club	Adriaan Theron	Bryan Nicholson
5	03:31:27	07:32:33	3AB	Having Fun	Graham Ransom	James Thomas

MIXED

P_Group	Time Day2	Time GC	Team#	TeamName	Rider1	Rider2
1	04:00:42	08:15:56	34AB	Boys and bikes	Petrus Oelofse	Yzette Oelofse
2	03:51:14	08:16:08	25AB	Specialized Duo	Tamaryn Kietzmann	Nicholas Porteous
3	04:01:22	08:41:16	114AB	Vision Trust	Colette Willemse	Edrich Fivaz
4	04:18:39	08:49:01	80AB	LGS Exports	Piet Van Rensburg	Jeanie de Villiers
5	04:10:55	08:49:45	154AB	Team WAKA	Kathy Milne	Walter Diezel

WOMEN

P_Group	Time Day2	Time GC	Team#	TeamName	Rider1	Rider2
1	04:18:49	08:58:35	527AB	Craft Rocky Mountain Girls	Susanne Rathgeb	Nicole Kuttruff
2	04:29:24	09:34:26	6AB	Masikhule	Caroline Schuermans	Janet Keet
3	04:32:49	09:39:28	124AB	EXTREME LIGHTS	Nienke Van Schaik	Kasha Dickie

STAGE THREE:  Wednesday, 04 November 2014

Start:     Oak Valley Wine Estate (Elgin-Grabouw)

Finish:                  Onrus Caravan Park (just outside Hermanus)

Start Time:          07:00

Distance:             73km

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All 2014 FNB W2W MTB riders (Adventure, Ride and Race) stand the chance to win a magnificent Specialized mountain bike in the #MySpecializedDraw.  Valued at a whopping R50 000.00 per event, the#MySpecializedDraw includes a Body Geometry Fit Session.

About FNB Wines2Whales:

FNB Business and FNB Private Clients have made a joint commitment to sponsor the annual Wines2Whales Mountain Bike Events.

FNB’s ongoing strategy is to support local and community events that show the potential to grow. This sponsorship affirms our dedication to providing an experience that is beyond expectation, through a sport that continues to grow in popularity as one of the key activities in the South African sporting calendar.

The annual FNB Wines2Whales Mountain Bike Events are aligned to our belief that adventure is the heart of innovation and this is one of many platforms on which we seek to make a lasting connection with new and existing clients.

Contact

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Email: zak.sivalingum@fnb.co.za

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For more information on the FNB Wines2Whales MTB events contact 083 760 3158, e-mail race@wines2whales.co.za, adventure@wines2whales.co.za or ride@wines2whales.co.za or visitwww.wines2whales.co.za

RESULTS:  Stage 2 / FNB W2W MTB RIDE

STAGE 2 RESULTS:  FNB Wines2Whales MTB Ride
Tuesday, 04 November 2014
Men
P_Day2	Cat_Day2	P_Group	Time Day2	Team#	TeamName	Rider1	Rider2	Group	Category
1	1	1	03:22:39	2AB	Knersus	Frikkie Hartog	Gerard Dirks	Men	Veteran Men
2	1	2	03:24:44	517AB	XTREME RIDERS	Fanie Steenkamp	Pierre Andre Knoetze	Men	Sub Vet Men
3	1	3	03:25:35	7AB	The Fast Traks	Harry Orr	Ehlers Smit	Men	Open Men
4	2	4	03:31:15	23AB	The Wash @ The River Club	Adriaan Theron	Bryan Nicholson	Men	Sub Vet Men
5	3	5	03:31:27	3AB	Having Fun	Graham Ransom	James Thomas	Men	Sub Vet Men
6	4	6	03:32:42	531AB	Craft Rocky Mountain Boys	Tobias Zaehringer	Christoph Zimmermann	Men	Sub Vet Men
7	2	7	03:35:09	516AB	Namib Team KK	Russell Paschke	Clinton Hilfiker	Men	Veteran Men
8	3	8	03:37:52	457AB	Midas	Glen Anderson	Charl Marais	Men	Veteran Men
9	2	9	03:38:22	44AB	FLM Comp Winner 2	Graeme Kuys	Daryn Goldsbrough	Men	Open Men
10	4	10	03:41:51	61AB	Geco Cycles Billy and Villi	Franclo Henning	Charl Cooper	Men	Veteran Men
11	5	11	03:42:14	528AB	Greefa MED Automation	Lourens Grobbelaar	Kotie Terblanche	Men	Sub Vet Men
12	5	12	03:46:10	309AB	Biogen	Mark De Swardt	Donovan O’Reilly	Men	Veteran Men
13	3	13	03:46:40	12AB	ikapa verni	Jaco-lou Campher	Martin Breytenbach	Men	Open Men
14	6	14	03:47:17	455AB	Talon Tough Tools	Clinton Halsey	Hilton Guy	Men	Sub Vet Men
15	6	15	03:47:27	19AB	TEAM TALISMAN HIRE	Riaan Senekal	Kevin Mackridge	Men	Veteran Men
16	7	16	03:48:37	387AB	MTB Jedi	Rickus Jooste	Johan Bekker	Men	Sub Vet Men
17	7	17	03:48:52	9AB	IQ GREEN SOLUTIONS	Ryal De Waal	Pieter Uys	Men	Veteran Men
19	8	18	03:50:06	525AB	Team One Direction	Chris Nel	Kristof De Neys	Men	Veteran Men
20	9	19	03:50:13	396AB	Bellville Bru	Cornell Botha	Lukie Snyman	Men	Veteran Men
21	4	20	03:51:09	40AB	Gooi Rooi	Heinrich Ehlers	Dewald Van Der Berg	Men	Open Men
Mixed
P_Day2	Cat_Day2	P_Group	Time Day2	Team#	TeamName	Rider1	Rider2	Group	Category
23	1	1	03:51:14	25AB	Specialized Duo	Tamaryn Kietzmann	Nicholas Porteous	Mixed	Mixed Team
37	2	2	04:00:42	34AB	Boys and bikes	Petrus Oelofse	Yzette Oelofse	Mixed	Mixed Team
38	3	3	04:01:22	114AB	Vision Trust	Colette Willemse	Edrich Fivaz	Mixed	Mixed Team
51	4	4	04:10:55	154AB	Team WAKA	Kathy Milne	Walter Diezel	Mixed	Mixed Team
65	5	5	04:15:21	76AB	Minglit	James Little	Laurin Mingay	Mixed	Mixed Team
72	6	6	04:18:39	80AB	LGS Exports	Piet Van Rensburg	Jeanie de Villiers	Mixed	Mixed Team
80	7	7	04:21:15	18AB	The Venter In Laws	Larise Venter	Jaco Venter	Mixed	Mixed Team
91	8	8	04:25:31	559AB	Hirst Squared	Steven Hirst	Penelope Hirst	Mixed	Mixed Team
109	9	9	04:31:38	144AB	Grumpy and giggles	Megan Warner	Duncan Carmichael	Mixed	Mixed Team
115	10	10	04:32:57	82AB	Team D and G	Gayle Momsen	David Momsen	Mixed	Mixed Team
116	11	11	04:33:39	459AB	DHL 2	Charl De Klerk	Mia De Klerk	Mixed	Mixed Team
131	12	12	04:37:56	128AB	Instant Flooring	Tamzyn Van Nierop	Simon Van Nierop	Mixed	Mixed Team
137	13	13	04:39:29	519AB	Infocus Racing 2	Andre Schempers	Franci Joubert	Mixed	Mixed Team
Women
P_Day2	Cat_Day2	P_Group	Time Day2	Team#	TeamName	Rider1	Rider2	Group	Category
73	1	1	04:18:49	527AB	Craft Rocky Mountain Girls	Susanne Rathgeb	Nicole Kuttruff	Women	Sub Vet Women
102	2	2	04:29:24	6AB	Masikhule	Caroline Schuermans	Janet Keet	Women	Sub Vet Women
113	3	3	04:32:49	124AB	EXTREME LIGHTS	Nienke Van Schaik	Kasha Dickie	Women	Sub Vet Women

RESULTS:  GC Stage 1 & 2 combined / Monday, 03 November 2014 and Tuesday, 04 November 2014

GC RESULTS:  FNB Wines2Whales MTB Ride
Stage 1 & 2 combined / Monday, 03 November 2014 and Tuesday, 04 November 2014
Men
P_GC	Cat_GC	P_Group	Time Day2	Time GC	Team#	TeamName	Rider1	Rider2	Category	Group
1	1	1	03:22:39	07:10:03	2AB	Knersus	Frikkie Hartog	Gerard Dirks	Veteran Men	Men
2	1	2	03:24:44	07:12:10	517AB	XTREME RIDERS	Fanie Steenkamp	Pierre Andre Knoetze	Sub Vet Men	Men
3	1	3	03:25:35	07:25:50	7AB	The Fast Traks	Harry Orr	Ehlers Smit	Open Men	Men
4	2	4	03:31:15	07:32:01	23AB	The Wash @ The River Club	Adriaan Theron	Bryan Nicholson	Sub Vet Men	Men
5	3	5	03:31:27	07:32:33	3AB	Having Fun	Graham Ransom	James Thomas	Sub Vet Men	Men
6	4	6	03:32:42	07:35:47	531AB	Craft Rocky Mountain Boys	Tobias Zaehringer	Christoph Zimmermann	Sub Vet Men	Men
7	2	7	03:35:09	07:42:08	516AB	Namib Team KK	Russell Paschke	Clinton Hilfiker	Veteran Men	Men
8	2	8	03:38:22	07:43:26	44AB	FLM Comp Winner 2	Graeme Kuys	Daryn Goldsbrough	Open Men	Men
9	5	9	03:42:14	07:45:31	528AB	Greefa MED Automation	Lourens Grobbelaar	Kotie Terblanche	Sub Vet Men	Men
10	3	10	03:41:51	07:52:01	61AB	Geco Cycles Billy and Villi	Franclo Henning	Charl Cooper	Veteran Men	Men
11	4	11	03:48:52	08:01:36	9AB	IQ GREEN SOLUTIONS	Ryal De Waal	Pieter Uys	Veteran Men	Men
12	5	12	03:50:06	08:05:00	525AB	Team One Direction	Chris Nel	Kristof De Neys	Veteran Men	Men
13	6	13	03:46:10	08:05:17	309AB	Biogen	Mark De Swardt	Donovan O’Reilly	Veteran Men	Men
14	6	14	03:51:54	08:08:31	10AB	NuPower Solar	Floris Botha	Samuel Pienaar	Sub Vet Men	Men
15	7	15	03:51:18	08:08:50	37AB	Kanteys 1	Karl Daschner	Erich Macjewski	Sub Vet Men	Men
16	3	16	03:46:40	08:08:58	12AB	ikapa verni	Jaco-lou Campher	Martin Breytenbach	Open Men	Men
17	8	17	03:55:04	08:10:44	11AB	Kanteys 5	Jako Van Heerden	Kevin Hohls	Sub Vet Men	Men
18	7	18	03:37:52	08:10:58	457AB	Midas	Glen Anderson	Charl Marais	Veteran Men	Men
19	9	19	03:47:17	08:11:00	455AB	Talon Tough Tools	Clinton Halsey	Hilton Guy	Sub Vet Men	Men
20	4	20	03:51:09	08:14:05	40AB	Gooi Rooi	Heinrich Ehlers	Dewald Van Der Berg	Open Men	Men
Mixed
P_GC	Cat_GC	P_Group	Time Day2	Time GC	Team#	TeamName	Rider1	Rider2	Category	Group
21	1	1	04:00:42	08:15:56	34AB	Boys and bikes	Petrus Oelofse	Yzette Oelofse	Mixed Team	Mixed
22	2	2	03:51:14	08:16:08	25AB	Specialized Duo	Tamaryn Kietzmann	Nicholas Porteous	Mixed Team	Mixed
41	3	3	04:01:22	08:41:16	114AB	Vision Trust	Colette Willemse	Edrich Fivaz	Mixed Team	Mixed
49	4	4	04:18:39	08:49:01	80AB	LGS Exports	Piet Van Rensburg	Jeanie de Villiers	Mixed Team	Mixed
51	5	5	04:10:55	08:49:45	154AB	Team WAKA	Kathy Milne	Walter Diezel	Mixed Team	Mixed
74	6	6	04:21:15	09:09:03	18AB	The Venter In Laws	Larise Venter	Jaco Venter	Mixed Team	Mixed
77	7	7	04:25:31	09:12:07	559AB	Hirst Squared	Steven Hirst	Penelope Hirst	Mixed Team	Mixed
80	8	8	04:15:21	09:17:09	76AB	Minglit	James Little	Laurin Mingay	Mixed Team	Mixed
89	9	9	04:33:39	09:21:33	459AB	DHL 2	Charl De Klerk	Mia De Klerk	Mixed Team	Mixed
109	10	10	04:37:56	09:33:56	128AB	Instant Flooring	Tamzyn Van Nierop	Simon Van Nierop	Mixed Team	Mixed
110	11	11	04:32:57	09:34:18	82AB	Team D and G	Gayle Momsen	David Momsen	Mixed Team	Mixed
114	12	12	04:31:38	09:35:56	144AB	Grumpy and giggles	Megan Warner	Duncan Carmichael	Mixed Team	Mixed
123	13	13	04:39:29	09:41:10	519AB	Infocus Racing 2	Andre Schempers	Franci Joubert	Mixed Team	Mixed
Women
P_GC	Cat_GC	P_Group	Time Day2	Time GC	Team#	TeamName	Rider1	Rider2	Category	Group
61	1	1	04:18:49	08:58:35	527AB	Craft Rocky Mountain Girls	Susanne Rathgeb	Nicole Kuttruff	Sub Vet Women	Women
111	2	2	04:29:24	09:34:26	6AB	Masikhule	Caroline Schuermans	Janet Keet	Sub Vet Women	Women
121	3	3	04:32:49	09:39:28	124AB	EXTREME LIGHTS	Nienke Van Schaik	Kasha Dickie	Sub Vet Women	Women