Papo wins Pick 'n Pay MTB Cycle Classic NAMPAXavier Papo crowned 2016 Pick ‘n Pay Mountain Bike Cycle Classic champion was on Saturday after an impressive individual performance in the 50-kilometre race in Olympia, Windhoek.
Papo beat cycling sensation Costa Seibeb in a photo-finish to the finish line in the men’s elite category.
This was the second time this year that Papo beat Costa to the finish line, with the first being the Nedbank Mountain Bike National Championships.
On Saturday, Papo crossed the line in two hours, three minutes and 20 point seven seconds (2:03:20.7). Costa clocked 2:03:21.3. Alex Miller finished third in 2:03:24.2.
Tristan De Lange won the 2015 edition of the Mountain Bike Cycle Classic.
In the women''s category, Michelle Vorster retained her title after brilliantly dominating her race which she finished in 2:16:03.0.
Genevieve Weber, who also finished second in the 2015 edition, occupied second spot with 2:27:38.2, while Elanor Grassow completed the top three position with a time of 2:35:40.5.