Hanlie Booyens, an ex-Georgian, walked off with her second consecutive Xterra Knysna win in the individual women’s category.
Kevin Evans came in second, while Lieuwe Boonstra finished third.
According to Stoltz he was really looking forward to competing against former multiple SA mountain bike champion Kevin Evans.
"Kevin and I have competed at many of the same mountain bike events, but never have we had the opportunity to go neck to neck, both racing for a win. Racing against such a talented athlete was truly an honour for me.
"Xterra Knysna is the perfect introduction to the sport. It was great to see so many new participants out on the day," says Stoltz.
For Boonstra this much loved event was an extra-special experience as it was his last professional Xterra race on home soil. He plans on shifting his focus to mountain bike stage races.
In the women’s race Booyens took no prisoners on the day, crossing the finish line in a deserving time of 2:03:51.
been able to make it two wins in a row.
Landie Visser, who moved to George recently, came in second while Alae Brand finished third.
Team "Upstarts" took gold in the male team category.
Team "Glynnis & Jane" came first in the women’s team category while team "Destinations" was the first mixed team across the finish line on the day.
In the DueSouth Xterra Knysna Lite Steve Attwell was victorious in the individual men’s race completing the course in an awe-inspiring time of 1:07:05. Philip van Niekerk came in second while Frans Grotepass finished third.
With an awesome time of 1:20:30 Marguerite van Niekerk walked off with the individual women’s title. Tanya Weyers came in second while Melissa van As finished third.
Team "Caltex Knysna 1" took gold in the male team category with team "Complete Strangers" first in the women’s team category. Team "Cyclerun" was the first mixed team as well as the first overall team across the finish line on the day.
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Former multiple SA mountain bike champion Kevin Evans running strongly in the Xterra event.
