KNYSNA CYCLING NEWS - The 2020 Knysna Bull concluded on Saturday 22 February with defending champion and hometown favourite Matt Beers emerging victorious once again.

Matt Beers, Anne Terpstra, Tristan Nortje, and Danielle Strydom all wrapped up their respective category titles with victories in Stage 3; though Terpstra’s final stage victory was shared with teammate Barbara Benko. 

Having taken in four days of racing, through the heart of the Garden Route from 19 to 22 February, there could be no arguments that the champions were worthy winners.

Terpstra and Beers each rode away with a cheque for R100 000, while Nortje and Strydom meanwhile earned R10 000 each for their efforts, with the rest of the top five riders in the Young Bull Men’s and Women’s categories all earning prize money too.

The final GC standings after the third and final stage were as follows:

General Classification after Stage 3 | Men’s:

1. Matt Beers, NAD Pro MTB (06:33:15)
2. Justin Tuck, The Gear Change (07:07:47 | +34:32)
3. Rogan Smart, The Bike Shop (07:11:10 | +38:55)

General Classification after Stage 3 | Women’s:

1. Anne Terpstra, Ghost Factory Racing (07:35:13)
2. Barbara Benko, Ghost Factory Racing (07:39:47 | +04:34)
3. Robyn de Groot, dormakaba (07:44:27 | +09:14)

General Classification after Stage 3 | Young Bull Men’s:

1. Tristan Nortje, Imbuko Giant (06:46:30)
2. Henry Liebenberg, Absolute Motion (07:01:56 | +15:26)
3. Wessel Redelinghuys, dormakaba (07:08:42 | +22:12)
4. Brendan van Eerden, Absolute Motion (07:15:30 | +29:00)
5. Willie van Eck, Absolute Motion (07:19:54 | +33:24)

General Classification after Stage 3 | Young Bull Women’s:

1. Danielle Strydom, Trek Bicycles (08:12:55)
2. Frances Janse van Rensburg, Absolute Motion (08:23:58 | +11:03)
3. Courteney Webb, LinAqua (08:50:50 | +37:55)
4. Christie Hearder, Absolute Motion (08:54:59 | +42:04)
5. Amy Tait, LinAqua (09:44:12 | +01:32:17)

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