SOUHTHERN CAPE NEWS - The short, 11km, final stage of the 2016 Fairview Dryland Traverse was wrapped up by rising trail running star Robert Rorich as he ran to stage and general classification victory in the solo men's race.
The leading men's team of John April and Francois Maquassa finished just behind Rorich to secure their fourth category stage victory of the race and secure the most prestigious title of the Fairview Dryland Traverse.
Fairies duo of Chantel Nienaber and Katja Sogot, while Danette Smith won the solo women's race.
Landie and Christiaan Greyling emerged victorious from the battle of the trail running superstar couples by holding off Su and Iain Don-Wauchope.
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Oudtshoorn's Yolandi de Villiers jumps for joy while cruising up the Swartberg Pass during stage 1 of the Fairview Dryland Traverse.Photo: Oakpics.com
Results:
1. Robert Rorich (5:24:10)
2. Andrea Biffi (+32:13)
3. Daryl North (+56:05)
1. Danette Smitt (6:26:57)
2. Gail Willimott (+24:38)
3. Yolandi de Villiers (+29:27)
1. Francois Maquassa and John April (Team 1 - 5:28:25)
2. Obey Mtetwa & Mvuyisi Gcogco (Raidlight/Free Spirit +18:19)
3. Warren Dickson & Jade Muller (Wolf Pack 1 +32:28)
1. Landie Greyling and Christiaan Greyling (Salomon - 6:21:29)
2. Su Don-Wauchope and Iain Don-Wauchope (Over the Hill [billies]) +25:34)
3. Rudolf van Rensburg and Janie van Rensburg (Tortoise and the Hare +1:59:45)
1. Chantel Nienaber and Katja Sogot (Fairview Fairies - 7:26:00)
2. Rezani Scholtz and Zonia Scheffer (Grys Sweetpakbroeke +52:08)
3. Katherine van der Walt and Claire van der Nest (The Thunderbolts +1:02:18)
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