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[edit]
Men's race[edit]
| Race details | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dates | 27 April 2015 | |||||||||
| Distance | 157 km (97.56 mi) | |||||||||
| Winning time | 4h 02' 56" | |||||||||
| Results | ||||||||||
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| Rank | Rider | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Reynard Butler (ZAF)
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4h 02' 56" |
| 2 | Hendrik Kruger (ZAF)
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+ 14" |
| 3 | Nicholas Dlamini (ZAF)
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+ 17" |
| 4 | Stefan de Bod (ZAF)
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+ 22" |
| 5 | David Maree (ZAF)
|
+ 22" |
| 6 | Gustav Basson (ZAF)
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+ 36" |
| 7 | Ryan Gibbons (ZAF)
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+ 37" |
| 8 | Shaun-Nick Bester (ZAF)
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+ 37" |
| 9 | Morne van Niekerk (ZAF)
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+ 37" |
| 10 | Nolan Hoffman (ZAF)
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+ 38" |
Women's race[edit]
| Race details | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dates | 27 April 2015 | |||||||||
| Distance | 113 km (70.21 mi) | |||||||||
| Winning time | 3h 23' 19" | |||||||||
| Results | ||||||||||
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| Rank | Rider | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cherise Stander (ZAF)
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3h 23' 19" |
| 2 | An-Li Pretorius (ZAF)
|
+ 2' 52" |
| 3 | Lise Olivier (ZAF)
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+ 2' 53" |
| 4 | Lynette Buizer (ZAF)
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+ 5' 43" |
| 5 | Maroesjka Matthee (ZAF)
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+ 8' 43" |
| 6 | Charlene du Preez (ZAF)
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+ 8' 44" |
| 7 | Catherine Colyn (ZAF)
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+ 8' 44" |
| 8 | Heidi Dalton (ZAF)
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+ 8' 45" |
| 9 | Zanele Tshoko (ZAF)
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+ 8' 45" |
| 10 | Candice Neethling (ZAF)
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+ 8' 45" |
Mayday Classic[edit]
| Race details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 1 May 2015 |
| Distance | 182 km (113.1 mi) |
| Winning time | 4h 47' 07" |
| Rank | Rider | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hendrik Kruger (ZAF)
|
4h 47' 07" |
| Nicholas Dlamini (ZAF)
|
4h 47' 07" | |
| 3 |  Metkel Eyob (ERI)
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+ 4" |
| 4 | Ryan Gibbons (ZAF)
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+ 1' 25" |
| 5 | Herman Fouche (ZAF)
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+ 1' 26" |
| 6 | Tesfom Okubamariam (ERI)
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+ 1' 26" |
| 7 | Kevin Patten (ZAF)
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+ 1' 27" |
| 8 | Nolan Hoffman (ZAF)
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+ 1' 27" |
| 9 | Jozua le Roux (ZAF)
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+ 1' 28" |
| 10 | David Maree (ZAF)
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+ 1' 29" |
Hibiscus Cycle Classic[edit]
Men's race[edit]
| Race details | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dates | 3 May 2015 | |||||||||
| Distance | 155 km (96.31 mi) | |||||||||
| Winning time | 4h 00' 03" | |||||||||
| Results | ||||||||||
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| 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)
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+ 21" |
| 6 | Gustav Basson (ZAF)
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+ 21" |
| 7 | Shaun-Nick Bester (ZAF)
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+ 21" |
| 8 | Stefan Ihlenfeldt (ZAF)
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+ 21" |
| 9 | Kevin Patten (ZAF)
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+ 21" |
| 10 | James Fourie (ZAF)
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+ 22" |
Women's race[edit]
| Race details | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dates | 3 May 2015 | |||||||||
| Distance | 108.5 km (67.42 mi) | |||||||||
| Winning time | 3h 15' 48" | |||||||||
| Results | ||||||||||
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| Rank | Rider | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cherise Stander (ZAF)
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3h 15' 48" |
| 2 | Lise Olivier (ZAF)
|
+ 1" |
| 3 | An-Li Pretorius (ZAF)
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+ 1" |
| 4 | Heidi Dalton (ZAF)
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+ 2' 29" |
| 5 | Lynette Buizer (ZAF)
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+ 2' 29" |
| 6 | Charlene du Preez (ZAF)
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+ 6' 17" |
| 7 | Candice Neethling (ZAF)
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+ 11' 32" |
| 8 | Michelle Benson (ZAF)
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+ 16' 30" |
| 9 | Maroesjka Matthee (ZAF)
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+ 24' 38" |
| 10 | Ronet Human (ZAF)
|
+ 24' 54" |
References[edit]
- ^ "KZN Autumn Series delivers three UCI Cat1.2 road races in one week". Cycling South Africa. 9 March 2015. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "2015: PMB Road Classic: result". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "2015: PMB Road Classic WE: result". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "2015: Mayday Classic: result". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
- ^ "2015: Hibiscus Cycle Classic: result". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
- ^ "2015: Hibiscus Cycle Classic WE: result". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 28 November 2015.