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HOWICK – Warren Moolman broke away on the second lap to win the Brink Karkloof Road Race on Sunday and will take the lead in the log for the new Hills & Waves Road Cycling Series presented by MD24 when it is finalised later this week.
Moolman crossed the line at the finish just outside Howick 45 seconds ahead of the experienced Kevin Benkenstein, with David Shelly claiming the final step of the podium, while Daniel van der Watt and junior Ryan Viviers rounded out the top five.
In the women’s race, Frances Janse van Rensburg edged out Silke Bester after they were both able to join a fast men’s group early on, while Frann Scott ended in a distant third.
In wet conditions, the top five finishers in the men’s race got away on the opening circuit of the two-lap out-and-back race, and then the group broke apart as they tackled the deceptive climbs on the second lap.
It was a race dominated by the youngsters with three U23 and three U17s in the top seven, with veteran Benekenstein getting a glimpse of the future from up close.
Moolman made it a relatively easy win for the younger generation with Benkensten able to edge out the two U23s. Viviers then led home the trio of juniors, ahead of Cameron Mackridge and Connor Hawkins, the first two to cross the line from the chasing group.
SELECTED RESULTS
Men
1 Warren Moolman 2:01:01
2 Kevin Benkenstein 2:01:46
3 David Shelly 2:02:36
4 Daniel Van Der Watt 2:03:22
5 Ryan Viviers 2:07:22
6 Cameron Mackridge 2:08:31
7 Connor Hawkins 2:08:33
8 Lorenzo Lotz 2:08:52
9 Chris Jooste 2:08:55
10 Mitchell Boih 2:09:26
Women
1 Frances Janse Van Rensburg 2:17:13
2 Silke Bester 2:17:26
3 Frann Scott 2:39:10
4 Errin Mackridge 2:42:23
5 Jordin Sandy 2:46:53
