2015 KZN Autumn Series

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The KZN Autumn Series was a series of road cycling races held in Pietermaritzburg and Margate, KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa between 27 April and 3 May 2015. The series comprised three races, the Freedom Day Classic on 27 April, the Mayday Classic on 1 May, and the Hibiscus Cycle Classic on 3 May. Both the Freedom Day Classic and the Hibiscus Cycle Classic included women's races, while all three men's races formed part of the 2015 UCI Africa Tour. [1]

Contents

Freedom Day Classic

Men's race

2015 Freedom Day Classic
Race details
Dates27 April 2015
Distance157 km (97.56 mi)
Winning time4h 02' 56"
Results
  WinnerFlag of South Africa.svg  Reynard Butler  (ZAF)
  SecondFlag of South Africa.svg  Hendrik Kruger  (ZAF)
  ThirdFlag of South Africa.svg  Nicholas Dlamini  (ZAF)
Results [2] [3]
RankRiderTime
1Flag of South Africa.svg  Reynard Butler  (ZAF)4h 02' 56"
2Flag of South Africa.svg  Hendrik Kruger  (ZAF)+ 14"
3Flag of South Africa.svg  Nicholas Dlamini  (ZAF)+ 17"
4Flag of South Africa.svg  Stefan de Bod  (ZAF)+ 22"
5Flag of South Africa.svg  David Maree  (ZAF)+ 22"
6Flag of South Africa.svg  Gustav Basson  (ZAF)+ 36"
7Flag of South Africa.svg  Ryan Gibbons  (ZAF)+ 37"
8Flag of South Africa.svg  Shaun-Nick Bester  (ZAF)+ 37"
9Flag of South Africa.svg  Morne van Niekerk  (ZAF)+ 37"
10Flag of South Africa.svg  Nolan Hoffman  (ZAF)+ 38"

Women's race

2015 Freedom Day Classic
Race details
Dates27 April 2015
Distance113 km (70.21 mi)
Winning time3h 23' 19"
Results
  WinnerFlag of South Africa.svg  Cherise Stander  (ZAF)
  SecondFlag of South Africa.svg  An-Li Pretorius  (ZAF)
  ThirdFlag of South Africa.svg  Lise Olivier  (ZAF)
Results [4] [5]
RankRiderTime
1Flag of South Africa.svg  Cherise Stander  (ZAF)3h 23' 19"
2Flag of South Africa.svg  An-Li Pretorius  (ZAF)+ 2' 52"
3Flag of South Africa.svg  Lise Olivier  (ZAF)+ 2' 53"
4Flag of South Africa.svg  Lynette Buizer  (ZAF)+ 5' 43"
5Flag of South Africa.svg  Maroesjka Matthee  (ZAF)+ 8' 43"
6Flag of South Africa.svg  Charlene du Preez  (ZAF)+ 8' 44"
7Flag of South Africa.svg  Catherine Colyn  (ZAF)+ 8' 44"
8Flag of South Africa.svg  Heidi Dalton  (ZAF)+ 8' 45"
9Flag of South Africa.svg  Zanele Tshoko  (ZAF)+ 8' 45"
10Flag of South Africa.svg  Candice Neethling  (ZAF)+ 8' 45"

Mayday Classic

2015 Mayday Classic
Race details
Dates1 May 2015
Distance182 km (113.1 mi)
Winning time4h 47' 07"
Results [6] [7]
RankRiderTime
1Flag of South Africa.svg  Hendrik Kruger  (ZAF)4h 47' 07"
Flag of South Africa.svg  Nicholas Dlamini  (ZAF)4h 47' 07"
3Flag of Eritrea.svg  Metkel Eyob  (ERI)+ 4"
4Flag of South Africa.svg  Ryan Gibbons  (ZAF)+ 1' 25"
5Flag of South Africa.svg  Herman Fouche  (ZAF)+ 1' 26"
6Flag of Eritrea.svg  Tesfom Okubamariam  (ERI)+ 1' 26"
7Flag of South Africa.svg  Kevin Patten  (ZAF)+ 1' 27"
8Flag of South Africa.svg  Nolan Hoffman  (ZAF)+ 1' 27"
9Flag of South Africa.svg  Jozua le Roux  (ZAF)+ 1' 28"
10Flag of South Africa.svg  David Maree  (ZAF)+ 1' 29"

Hibiscus Cycle Classic

Men's race

2015 Hibiscus Cycle Classic
Race details
Dates3 May 2015
Distance155 km (96.31 mi)
Winning time4h 00' 03"
Results
  WinnerFlag of Eritrea.svg  Metkel Eyob  (ERI)
  SecondFlag of South Africa.svg  Hendrik Kruger  (ZAF)
  ThirdFlag of Eritrea.svg  Meron Teshome  (ERI)
Results [8]
RankRiderTime
1Flag of Eritrea.svg  Metkel Eyob  (ERI)4h 00' 03"
2Flag of South Africa.svg  Hendrik Kruger  (ZAF)+ 20"
3Flag of Eritrea.svg  Meron Teshome  (ERI)+ 20"
4Flag of South Africa.svg  Ryan Gibbons  (ZAF)+ 20"
5Flag of South Africa.svg  Clint Hendricks  (ZAF)+ 21"
6Flag of South Africa.svg  Gustav Basson  (ZAF)+ 21"
7Flag of South Africa.svg  Shaun-Nick Bester  (ZAF)+ 21"
8Flag of South Africa.svg  Stefan Ihlenfeldt  (ZAF)+ 21"
9Flag of South Africa.svg  Kevin Patten  (ZAF)+ 21"
10Flag of South Africa.svg  James Fourie  (ZAF)+ 22"

Women's race

2015 Hibiscus Cycle Classic
Race details
Dates3 May 2015
Distance108.5 km (67.42 mi)
Winning time3h 15' 48"
Results
  WinnerFlag of South Africa.svg  Cherise Stander  (ZAF)
  SecondFlag of South Africa.svg  Lise Olivier  (ZAF)
  ThirdFlag of South Africa.svg  An-Li Pretorius  (ZAF)
Results [9]
RankRiderTime
1Flag of South Africa.svg  Cherise Stander  (ZAF)3h 15' 48"
2Flag of South Africa.svg  Lise Olivier  (ZAF)+ 1"
3Flag of South Africa.svg  An-Li Pretorius  (ZAF)+ 1"
4Flag of South Africa.svg  Heidi Dalton  (ZAF)+ 2' 29"
5Flag of South Africa.svg  Lynette Buizer  (ZAF)+ 2' 29"
6Flag of South Africa.svg  Charlene du Preez  (ZAF)+ 6' 17"
7Flag of South Africa.svg  Candice Neethling  (ZAF)+ 11' 32"
8Flag of South Africa.svg  Michelle Benson  (ZAF)+ 16' 30"
9Flag of South Africa.svg  Maroesjka Matthee  (ZAF)+ 24' 38"
10Flag of South Africa.svg  Ronet Human  (ZAF)+ 24' 54"

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References

  1. ↑ "KZN Autumn Series delivers three UCI Cat1.2 road races in one week". Cycling South Africa. 9 March 2015. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
  2. ↑ Helman, Maurice (27 April 2015). "Freedom Day Classic - Reynard Butler gagne à domicile" [Freedom Day Classic - Reynard Butler wins at home]. Cyclism'Actu (in French). Swar Agency. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  3. ↑ "2015: PMB Road Classic: result". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
  4. ↑ Helman, Maurice (27 April 2015). "Freedom Day Classic (F) - Cherise Stander gagne l'épreuve" [Freedom Day Classic (F) - Cherise Stander wins the event]. Cyclism'Actu (in French). Swar Agency. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  5. ↑ "2015: PMB Road Classic WE: result". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
  6. ↑ Helman, Maurice (2 May 2015). "Mayday Classic - La course hérite de deux vainqueurs !" [Mayday Classic - The race inherits two winners!]. Cyclism'Actu (in French). Swar Agency. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
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  8. ↑ "2015: Hibiscus Cycle Classic: result". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
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