2015 KZN Autumn Series

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]

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
  Winner  Reynard Butler (ZAF)
  Second  Hendrik Kruger (ZAF)
  Third  Nicholas Dlamini (ZAF)
Results[2][3]
Rank Rider Time
1  Reynard Butler (ZAF) 4h 02' 56"
2  Hendrik Kruger (ZAF) + 14"
3  Nicholas Dlamini (ZAF) + 17"
4  Stefan de Bod (ZAF) + 22"
5  David Maree (ZAF) + 22"
6  Gustav Basson (ZAF) + 36"
7  Ryan Gibbons (ZAF) + 37"
8  Shaun-Nick Bester (ZAF) + 37"
9  Morne van Niekerk (ZAF) + 37"
10  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
  Winner  Cherise Stander (ZAF)
  Second  An-Li Pretorius (ZAF)
  Third  Lise Olivier (ZAF)
Results[4][5]
Rank Rider Time
1  Cherise Stander (ZAF) 3h 23' 19"
2  An-Li Pretorius (ZAF) + 2' 52"
3  Lise Olivier (ZAF) + 2' 53"
4  Lynette Buizer (ZAF) + 5' 43"
5  Maroesjka Matthee (ZAF) + 8' 43"
6  Charlene du Preez (ZAF) + 8' 44"
7  Catherine Colyn (ZAF) + 8' 44"
8  Heidi Dalton (ZAF) + 8' 45"
9  Zanele Tshoko (ZAF) + 8' 45"
10  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]
Rank Rider Time
1  Hendrik Kruger (ZAF) 4h 47' 07"
 Nicholas Dlamini (ZAF) 4h 47' 07"
3  Metkel Eyob (ERI) + 4"
4  Ryan Gibbons (ZAF) + 1' 25"
5  Herman Fouche (ZAF) + 1' 26"
6  Tesfom Okubamariam (ERI) + 1' 26"
7  Kevin Patten (ZAF) + 1' 27"
8  Nolan Hoffman (ZAF) + 1' 27"
9  Jozua le Roux (ZAF) + 1' 28"
10  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
  Winner  Metkel Eyob (ERI)
  Second  Hendrik Kruger (ZAF)
  Third  Meron Teshome (ERI)
Results[8]
Rank Rider Time
1  Metkel Eyob (ERI) 4h 00' 03"
2  Hendrik Kruger (ZAF) + 20"
3  Meron Teshome (ERI) + 20"
4  Ryan Gibbons (ZAF) + 20"
5  Clint Hendricks (ZAF) + 21"
6  Gustav Basson (ZAF) + 21"
7  Shaun-Nick Bester (ZAF) + 21"
8  Stefan Ihlenfeldt (ZAF) + 21"
9  Kevin Patten (ZAF) + 21"
10  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
  Winner  Cherise Stander (ZAF)
  Second  Lise Olivier (ZAF)
  Third  An-Li Pretorius (ZAF)
Results[9]
Rank Rider Time
1  Cherise Stander (ZAF) 3h 15' 48"
2  Lise Olivier (ZAF) + 1"
3  An-Li Pretorius (ZAF) + 1"
4  Heidi Dalton (ZAF) + 2' 29"
5  Lynette Buizer (ZAF) + 2' 29"
6  Charlene du Preez (ZAF) + 6' 17"
7  Candice Neethling (ZAF) + 11' 32"
8  Michelle Benson (ZAF) + 16' 30"
9  Maroesjka Matthee (ZAF) + 24' 38"
10  Ronet Human (ZAF) + 24' 54"

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.
  7. "2015: Mayday Classic: result". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
  8. "2015: Hibiscus Cycle Classic: result". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
  9. "2015: Hibiscus Cycle Classic WE: result". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
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