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 2 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 2 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
Stages1
Distance157 km (97.56 mi)
Winning time4h 02' 56"
Results
  Winner  Reynard Butler (ZAF)
  Second  Hendrik Kruger (ZAF)
  Third  Nickolas Dlamini (ZAF)
Results
Rank Rider Time
1  Reynard Butler (ZAF) 4h 02' 56"
2  Hendrik Kruger (ZAF) + 14"
3  Nickolas 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"
Source: ProCyclingStats[2]

Women's race
2015 Freedom Day Classic
Race details
Dates27 April 2015
Stages1
Distance113 km (70.21 mi)
Winning time3h 23' 19"
Results
  Winner  Cherise Stander (ZAF)
  Second  An-Li Pretorius (ZAF)
  Third  Lise Olivier (ZAF)
Results
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"
Source: ProCyclingStats[3]

Mayday Classic
2015 Mayday Classic
Race details
Dates1 May 2015
Stages1
Distance182 km (113.1 mi)
Winning time4h 47' 07"
Results
  Winner  Hendrik Kruger (ZAF)
  Second  Nickolas Dlamini (ZAF)
  Third  Metkel Eyob (ERI)
Results
Rank Rider Time
1  Hendrik Kruger (ZAF) 4h 47' 07"
2  Nickolas Dlamini (ZAF) + 0"
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 Hoffamn (ZAF) + 1' 27"
9  Jozua le Roux (ZAF) + 1' 28"
10  David Maree (ZAF) + 1' 29"
Source: ProCyclingStats[4]

Freedom Day Classic

Men's race
2015 Hibiscus Cycle Classic
Race details
Dates2 May 2015
Stages1
Distance155 km (96.31 mi)
Winning time4h 00' 03"
Results
  Winner  Metkel Eyob (ERI)
  Second  Cade Robin Nelson (ZAF)
  Third  Meron Teshome (ERI)
Results
Rank Rider Time
1  Metkel Eyob (ERI) 4h 00' 03"
2  Cade Robin Nelson (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"
Source: ProCyclingStats[5]

Women's race
2015 Freedom Day Classic
Race details
Dates27 April 2015
Stages1
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
Rank Rider Time
1  Cherise Stander (ZAF) 3h 23' 19"
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"
Source: ProCyclingStats[6]

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. "2015: PMB Road Classic: result". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
  3. "2015: PMB Road Classic WE: result". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
  4. "2015: Mayday Classic: result". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
  5. "2015: Hibiscus Cycle Classic: result". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
  6. "2015: Hibiscus Cycle Classic WE: result". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
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