We saw a cold and gloomy start to the day in Worcester but we were lucky enough for the rain to stay away. Racing kicked off with a neutral zone through the industrial area of the town before crossing the N1, where racing got under way.
125km of cut and thrust racing saw a break away forming which was eventually whittled down to 2 men. A sprint to the finish saw David Garrett take the Category 1 honours on the line.
The wind played its part as it usually does in Worcester but we saw a sole breakaway in category 2 where Matthew Kieser raced to the take line honours.
Category 3 was a bunch finish with Delano Rasmus managing to get over the line slightly ahead of the rest.
Here’s the final results of today’s racing. Please report any errors or omissions to [email protected]. Note that the neutral zone was included in your race duration time.
Category 1 & U/19
| TourDeWorcester – Sun Sep 12 2021 05:30:01 GMT+0200 (South Africa Standard Time) | |||||
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| Pos. | Name | Surname | No. | Category | Time |
| 1 | David | Garret | 530 | League Category 1 | 3:12:05.875 |
| 2 | De Klerk | Jacobs | 551 | League Category 1 | 3:12:05.963 |
| 3 | Alex | Heward | 547 | League Category 1 | 3:13:28.940 |
| 4 | Zander | Du preez | 521 | League Category 1 | 3:13:29.403 |
| 5 | Francois | Hofmeyr | 779 | League U/19 Men | 3:13:35.402 |
| 6 | Josh | Gray | 544 | League Category 1 | 3:16:40.706 |
| 7 | Brandon | Christians | 513 | League Category 1 | 3:16:41.121 |
| 8 | Hendrik | Kruger | 554 | League Category 1 | 3:17:29.353 |
| 9 | Johannes | Trotzky | 581 | League Category 1 | 3:17:29.453 |
| 10 | Jarret | West | 592 | League Category 1 | 3:17:29.698 |
| 11 | Robin | Harris | 545 | League Category 1 | 3:17:30.059 |
| 12 | Callan | Sexton | 594 | League Category 1 | 3:17:30.092 |
| 13 | Jaco | Davel | 520 | League Category 1 | 3:17:30.437 |
| 14 | Hanro | Geldenhuys | 531 | League Category 1 | 3:17:30.715 |
| 15 | Andrew | Elliott | 522 | League Category 1 | 3:17:30.729 |
| 16 | Jean Pierre | Weideman | 586 | League Category 1 | 3:17:30.770 |
| 17 | Andreas | Studer | 579 | League Category 1 | 3:17:30.778 |
| 18 | Louis | Strijdom | 577 | League Category 1 | 3:17:30.968 |
| 19 | Yaaseen | Davis | 784 | Open – 125km | 3:17:30.970 |
| 20 | Tshebeletso | Makgonye | 562 | League Category 1 | 3:17:31.122 |
| 21 | Malcolm | Isaacs | 550 | League Category 1 | 3:17:31.257 |
| 22 | Jaco | Venter | 584 | League Category 1 | 3:17:31.670 |
| 23 | Etnard | Louw | 560 | League Category 1 | 3:17:33.684 |
| 24 | Lloyd | Weitz | 587 | League Category 1 | 3:17:35.534 |
| 25 | Hlumelo | Ngqobongwana | 568 | League Category 1 | 3:17:35.660 |
| 26 | Zander | Kruger | 555 | League Category 1 | 3:17:48.856 |
| 27 | Theuns | van der Bank | 583 | League Category 1 | 3:17:57.668 |
| 28 | John | Horn | 548 | League Category 1 | 3:20:18.705 |
| 29 | Zaheer | Rahman | 570 | League Category 1 | 3:20:25.719 |
| 30 | Kobus | Cronje | 515 | League Category 1 | 3:21:16.240 |
| 31 | Tyrone | Renwick | 572 | League Category 1 | 3:21:18.302 |
| 32 | Christopher | Engel | 523 | League Category 1 | 3:21:19.450 |
| 33 | Abdalrahman | Cader | 512 | League Category 1 | 3:21:19.628 |
| 34 | Paul-Dean | Rorich | 595 | League Category 1 | 3:21:23.775 |
| 35 | Neil | Timm | 580 | League Category 1 | 3:21:24.095 |
| 36 | Alexander | Parsons | 569 | League Category 1 | 3:26:35.313 |
| 37 | Wilco | Strydom | 578 | League Category 1 | 3:26:42.341 |
| 38 | Ongeziwe | Tyapa | 582 | League Category 1 | 3:27:24.607 |
| 39 | Loyiso | Fulu | 529 | League Category 1 | 3:28:36.933 |
| 40 | Stefano | Marcia | 563 | League Category 1 | 3:28:37.356 |
| 41 | Rudie | Kellerman | 552 | League Category 1 | 3:29:15.210 |
| 42 | Shane | Rayners | 571 | League Category 1 | 3:29:15.364 |
| 43 | Jonathan | Hartzenberg | 546 | League Category 1 | 3:35:12.018 |
| 44 | Wian | Coetzer | 514 | League Category 1 | 3:40:19.286 |
| 45 | Lethokuhle | Mbuli | 564 | League Category 1 | 3:41:58.959 |
| 46 | Othando | Sitoza | 575 | League Category 1 | 3:41:59.259 |
| 47 | Charel | Uys | 596 | League Category 1 | 3:49:59.328 |
| 48 | Tyron | Oliphant | 780 | League U/19 Men | 3:53:17.165 |
| 49 | Junior | Benya | 593 | League Category 1 | 3:59:13.815 |
| 50 | Xander | Van Dyk | 781 | League U/19 Men | 4:07:14.854 |
Category 2
| TourDeWorcester – Sun Sep 12 2021 05:40:00 GMT+0200 (South Africa Standard Time) | |||||
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| Pos. | Name | Surname | No. | Category | Time |
| 1 | Mathew | Kieser | 630 | League Category 2 | 3:25:45.596 |
| 2 | Jacques | van Staden | 644 | League Category 2 | 3:26:38.173 |
| 3 | Jaco | du Preez | 621 | League Category 2 | 3:26:38.273 |
| 4 | Iain | Mc Gregor | 633 | League Category 2 | 3:26:39.191 |
| 5 | Michael | Viljoen | 645 | League Category 2 | 3:26:39.289 |
| 6 | Andre | du Toit | 622 | League Category 2 | 3:26:39.342 |
| 7 | Daniel | Stephen | 641 | League Category 2 | 3:30:24.654 |
| 8 | Kelson | Da Cruz | 618 | League Category 2 | 3:31:44.033 |
| 9 | Marchall | Hendricks | 626 | League Category 2 | 3:31:55.150 |
| 10 | Nizaam | Esa | 623 | League Category 2 | 3:33:17.125 |
| 11 | Jean | Smith | 639 | League Category 2 | 3:33:17.521 |
| 12 | Reyaan | Traut | 642 | League Category 2 | 3:33:43.398 |
| 13 | Oswin | Booysen | 602 | League Category 2 | 3:33:43.401 |
| 14 | Glen | De Goede | 620 | League Category 2 | 3:33:43.628 |
| 15 | Ken | Prentis | 636 | League Category 2 | 3:33:43.900 |
| 16 | Seth | O’Dea | 635 | League Category 2 | 3:36:20.985 |
| 17 | Thaafier | Jaffer | 627 | League Category 2 | 3:44:35.764 |
| 18 | Blaize Jay | Windscheffel | 647 | League Category 2 | 3:45:50.169 |
| 19 | Petrus | Botha | 603 | League Category 2 | 3:46:14.760 |
| 20 | Yushrick | Bassadien | 599 | League Category 2 | 3:46:15.406 |
| 21 | Mikaeel | Essa | 624 | League Category 2 | 3:50:55.668 |
| 22 | Paul | Marais | 632 | League Category 2 | 3:53:34.804 |
| 23 | Moegamat | Sambo | 637 | League Category 2 | 4:12:39.854 |
Category 3 & Women
| TourDeWorcester – Sun Sep 12 2021 05:50:00 GMT+0200 (South Africa Standard Time) | |||||
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| Pos. | Name | Surname | No. | Category | Time |
| 1 | Delano | Rasmus | 711 | League Category 3 | 3:43:42.401 |
| 2 | Alroy | Margo | 705 | League Category 3 | 3:43:43.294 |
| 3 | Keith | Jones | 702 | League Category 3 | 3:43:43.472 |
| 4 | Jordan Lee | Mayer | 707 | League Category 3 | 3:43:43.497 |
| 5 | Shaheen | Philander | 709 | League Category 3 | 3:43:43.636 |
| 6 | Michaela | Lubbe | 759 | League Category 3 | 3:43:43.738 |
| 7 | Faisal | Fakier | 682 | League Category 3 | 3:43:47.558 |
| 8 | Bongolethu | Antoni | 681 | League Category 3 | 3:43:49.325 |
| 9 | Marius | Janse van Rensburg | 701 | League Category 3 | 3:43:51.865 |
| 10 | Christopher | Rasmus | 710 | League Category 3 | 3:55:17.369 |
| 11 | Juan | Isaacs | 690 | League Category 3 | 3:55:17.617 |
| 12 | Bradley | Talmarkes | 715 | League Category 3 | 3:55:18.803 |
| 13 | Liesel | Prentis | 757 | League Women | 3:55:30.594 |
| 14 | Charlissa | Schultz | 758 | League Women | 3:59:11.547 |
| 15 | Gareth | Vorster | 717 | League Category 3 | 4:02:27.312 |
| 16 | Ian | Rodger | 712 | League Category 3 | 4:02:27.411 |
| 17 | Niklas | Zimmer | 718 | League Category 3 | 4:02:31.220 |
| 18 | Hilton | Saunders | 713 | League Category 3 | 4:02:35.310 |
| 19 | Anwar | Smith | 714 | League Category 3 | 4:02:35.313 |
| 20 | Gamiem | Isaacs I | 700 | League Category 3 | 4:02:40.131 |
| 21 | Mogamad Shakir | Achmat | 680 | League Category 3 | 4:03:31.940 |
| 22 | Chanel | Hannah | 760 | League Women | 4:18:38.844 |
| 23 | Llewellyn | Oranje | 708 | League Category 3 | 4:38:22.618 |
Open 125km
| TourDeWorcester – Sun Sep 12 2021 05:50:00 GMT+0200 (South Africa Standard Time) | |||||
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| Pos. | Name | Surname | No. | Category | Time |
| 1 | Gideon Nico | Vermeulen | 806 | Open – 125km | 3:45:17.855 |
| 2 | Omar | Omar | 795 | Open – 125km | 3:45:52.455 |
| 3 | Jaymion | Hicks | 790 | Open – 125km | 3:45:52.516 |
| 4 | Zubayr | Anwary | 782 | Open – 125km | 3:45:52.730 |
| 5 | Nazly | Khan | 792 | Open – 125km | 3:45:54.546 |
| 6 | Martin | Verhage | 805 | Open – 125km | 3:45:54.967 |
| 7 | Manuel | De Jesus | 785 | Open – 125km | 3:46:02.223 |
| 8 | Zaynub | Parker | 796 | Open – 125km | 3:46:03.060 |
| 9 | David | van der Want | 804 | Open – 125km | 3:55:30.983 |
| 10 | Bernard | Laker | 793 | Open – 125km | 4:18:38.633 |
| 11 | Aubrey | King | 807 | Open – 125km | 4:18:38.978 |
| 12 | Francois | Siebrits | 801 | Open – 125km | 4:18:39.971 |
| 13 | Christo | Truter | 803 | Open – 125km | 4:18:41.198 |
| 14 | Pierre | Fabricius | 787 | Open – 125km | 4:19:09.443 |
| 15 | Jaco | Fourie | 788 | Open – 125km | 4:19:09.819 |
| 16 | David | Bradley | 783 | Open – 125km | 4:26:27.234 |
Open 70km
| TourDeWorcester – Sun Sep 12 2021 06:30:00 GMT+0200 (South Africa Standard Time) | |||||
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| Pos. | Name | Surname | No. | Category | Time |
| 1 | Zubair | Esack | 107 | Under 17 Boys | 2:00:11.833 |
| 2 | Sibusiso | Mtsopo | 38 | Open – 70km | 2:02:34.941 |
| 3 | Daniel | Williams-King | 109 | Under 17 Boys | 2:03:32.320 |
| 4 | Tashreeq | Dollie | 100 | Under 17 Boys | 2:12:10.951 |
| 5 | Yamkela | Masibhuge | 33 | Open – 70km | 2:12:11.081 |
| 6 | Christiaan | Davel | 4 | Open – 70km | 2:14:42.630 |
| 7 | Siphathele | Sosmela | 46 | Open – 70km | 2:15:52.222 |
| 8 | Aadam | Esa | 106 | Under 17 Boys | 2:15:52.714 |
| 9 | Ovayo | Mayedwa | 34 | Open – 70km | 2:15:52.718 |
| 10 | Linamandla | Solani | 44 | Open – 70km | 2:15:53.945 |
| 11 | Vuyani | Sebonyane | 43 | Open – 70km | 2:16:39.923 |
| 12 | Jesse | Woods | 110 | Under 17 Girls | 2:16:39.927 |
| 13 | Randall | Woods | 54 | Open – 70km | 2:18:16.416 |
| 14 | Arlen | Marais | 30 | Open – 70km | 2:18:39.565 |
| 15 | Inga | Sombelo | 45 | Open – 70km | 2:19:23.649 |
| 16 | Derwyn | Oxley | 73 | Open – 70km | 2:20:26.721 |
| 17 | Asakht | Clmant | 2 | Open – 70km | 2:21:19.707 |
| 18 | Ighsaan | Dollie | 14 | Open – 70km | 2:21:24.701 |
| 19 | Gavin | Raath | 40 | Open – 70km | 2:29:08.977 |
| 20 | Laurence | Renwick | 42 | Open – 70km | 2:32:02.071 |
| 21 | Werner | Kriel | 25 | Open – 70km | 2:36:33.339 |
| 22 | Marene | Burger | 1 | Open – 70km | 2:36:33.368 |
| 23 | Suzanne | Trotzky | 48 | Open – 70km | 2:41:10.330 |
| 24 | Hennus | Trotzky | 47 | Open – 70km | 2:41:10.583 |
| 25 | Esra | Davids | 9 | Open – 70km | 2:44:21.034 |
| 26 | Johan | van der Watt | 51 | Open – 70km | 2:52:35.811 |
| 27 | Deon | Vermeulen | 52 | Open – 70km | 2:52:36.472 |
| 28 | Albie | Laker | 26 | Open – 70km | 2:55:07.775 |
| 29 | Peet | Diedericks | 12 | Open – 70km | 3:05:31.832 |
| 30 | Xander | Diedericks | 13 | Open – 70km | 3:05:32.252 |
| 31 | Lindi-May | Harmsen | 19 | Open – 70km | 3:05:34.299 |
| 32 | Marli | Davel | 6 | Open – 70km | 3:05:34.383 |
| 33 | Dipesh | Jeena | 23 | Open – 70km | 3:29:14.569 |
| 34 | Nicole | van der Walt | 50 | Open – 70km | 3:52:01.639 |
| 35 | Alison Margaret | Downie | 15 | Open – 70km | 3:55:31.581 |
| 36 | Hendrina Magriete | Meyer | 35 | Open – 70km | 3:55:31.837 |