The Panorama Tour - The Toughest Race On Tar

2018 Stage One Highlights

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Isaac Mudau & Oupa Maluleke Take The PPS Panorama Tour Stage One Win

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Open Men’s Team, Isaac Mudau & Oupa Maluleke (Team Oupa Isaac), used pure power and will to stay up front and take the win for 100km Stage One of the 13^th PPS Panorama Tour. 

The riders set off in a mass start from Casterbridge, White River into cool, misty conditions. The lead bunch rode without any major attacks on outward leg to Sabie. On the return leg, it only disintegrated on the final 1km climb to the finish. 

First over the line was Mudau & Maluleke with a winning time of 02:52:34 followed by Tokhozani Mahlangu & Thulasizwe Mxenge (Team PCB Pro) 02:53:01 and Kai Pritzen & Courtney Kerr (Team Karan Beef Heneways) in 02:53:06. Overall, riders were conservative on Stage One, keeping legs fresh for the looming Queen Stage.

Mudau comments on his Stage One experience, “We came here for a fun ride, but it was a pleasant surprise to end Stage One with a win. If it wasn’t for Pro Dippenaar Cycling Club, we would not have been able to race the PPS Panorama Tour.   

“We were feeling quite strong after our race last week and our strategy was to stay up front, no matter what, so we could get a feel for the competition. Going into the Queen Stage, we will have to work hard to maintain the jersey.” 

Next up Stage Two. The Queen Stage will be the most demanding stage in the history of the event with a total distance of 126km and cumulative ascent of 2033m. This route will take riders past the KMI Airport via the Mara Conservancy, Boulders and Crocodile Valley. Tomorrow is going to make or break riders, so keep an eye on social media for all the action as it unfolds.

The PPS Panorama Tour is a four-day event for teams of two, taking place from the   28^th April – 1^st May 2018 at Casterbridge, White River, Mpumalanga. This year's Tour boasts a revamped route that is sure to inspire and challenge even the most seasoned road cyclists.

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STAGE ONE RESULTS

Tandem

• 1^st Louise Jordaan & Theo Jordaan 03:37:43 (Team Wot Wos I Thinking?)         
• 2^nd Gerhard Shaw & Dunette Shaw 03:39:15  (Team Life Cycle)
• 3^rd Susan Dalby & Michael Dalby 03:49:50 (Team Chop & Suey)
  
  

Grand Masters 

• 1^st Paul Furbank & Johan Spies 03:25:04 (Team Ballies)     
• 2^nd Johnnie Koen & Pierre Van Hell 03:32:13 (Team Johnnie Koen Cycles)
• 3^rd Geoff Thompson & Adriaan Grobbelaar 04:06:39 (Team Edenglen Toppies)
   

Masters

• 1^st Warwick Ham & Frans Hansen 03:12:55 (Team Maties)
• 2^nd Jose Antunes & Simon Cleminson 03:13:00 (Team Lion & Ant)
• 3^rd Bart Meganck & Christian Tuypens 03:13:01 (Team OSK-AR)
  
  

Vets

• 1^st Nic White & Trevor Davies 02:53:06 (Team INSPiRE WhiteInc)
• 2^nd Carl Lotter & Samuel De Swardt 02:53:43 (Team The Young and the Brave)
• 3^rd Johann Naude & David Labuschagne 02:55:54 (Team ASG Bestmed)
   

Sub Vet

• 1^st Team Inspire Steve Cooke & Mike Hewan 02:53:01 (Team Inspire
• 2^nd Pieter Avenant & Adolph Krige 02:53:04 (Team Token Gestreepte Waaierstert)
• 3^rd Barend Burger & Max Knox 02:53:05 Demacon (Team Demacon)         
  
  

Mixed

• 1^st Marnus Potgieter & Samantha Sanders 03:06:01 (Team Cycle Nation – Dormakaba)
• 2^nd Rudolf Naude & Zanri Rossouw  03:06:08  (Team Clover SA)
• 3^rd Gabriel Van Deventer & Lucy James 03:06:10  (Team Enervit #1) 
  
  

Open Women’s

• 1^st Sanet Coetzee & Elmari De Wet 03:31:22  (Team Clover Ladies)
• 2^nd Meghan Brinkley & Jenni Walker 03:33:16 (Team Knee-Moania)          
• 3^rd Annerie Van Velden & Lynn Schumann 03:52:38  (Team Bikefit Women)
  
  

Open Men’s

• 1^st Isaac Miudau & Oupa Maluleke 02:52:34 (Team Oupa Isaac)    
• 2^nd Tokhozani Mahlangu & Thulasizwe Mxenge 02:53:01 (Team PCB Pro Team 1)
• 3^rd Kai Pritzen & Courtney Kerr 02:53:06 (Team Karan Beef Heneways 1)

Revamped Routes

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We've revamped some of the routes due to the deterioration of sections on the Brondal road in the last month. They are officially finalised, please follow the links below to view!

There will still be three Stages plus a Time Trial to enjoy.