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DOING IT TOUGH | Provisional #HCT2025 106km men's winner Hanro Geldenhuys wanted a hard race. He got one! Here's what he had to say. #LIVETHERIDE Fuelled by Astron Energy Eastern Cape and made possible by @TelkomZA

QUEEN PREEN! | Hayley Preen is the provisional winner of the 106km elite women's title at the #HCT2025. Class on two wheels! #LIVETHERIDE Fuelled by Astron Energy Eastern Cape and made possible by @TelkomZA

POLISHED PERFORMANCE | Brad Gouveris grabbed provisional second on the podium in the #HCT2025 106km elite men's category. Some fascinating insights from our second-place finisher. #LIVETHERIDE Fuelled by Astron Energy Eastern Cape and made possible by @telkom_za

TEAM MAN | Wynand Hofmeyr, provisional third in the elite men's 106km, tells us why his teammates need to take a lot of the credit. #LIVETHERIDE #HCT2025 Fuelled by Astron Energy Eastern Cape and made possible by @telkom_za

THE LEGEND CONTINUES | Hayley Preen provisionally brought up a hatrick of wins in the #HCT2025 106km elite women's category this morning. Here's her race in her own words. #LIVETHERIDE Fuelled by Astron Energy Eastern Cape and made possible by @telkom_za

BAY PRIDE | Gqeberha's Kelsey van Schoor crossed the line in provisional second in the #HCT2025 elite women's 106km. The hometown favourite offers us some insights about her race. #LIVETHERIDE Fuelled by Astron Energy Eastern Cape and made possible by @telkom_za

PERFECT CONDITIONS | Zanri Rossouw, provisional third in the #HCT2025 elite women's 106km, loved that GQ's wind decided to take a breather today. No arguments here, Zanri! #LIVETHERIDE Fuelled by Astron Energy Eastern Cape and made possible by @TelkomZA

ALWAYS ON HAND | A huge thank you to the incredible team from #HCT2025 partner @relayems. You've always got our riders' backs (and arms and legs and pretty much everything else that needs treatment!) #LIVETHERIDE Fuelled by Astron Energy Eastern Cape and made possible by @TelkomZA

SWEET RELIEF | Our PhysioSA therapists are in high demand at the #HCT2025 race village this morning. Magic for our muscle-weary riders! #LIVETHERIDE Fuelled by Astron Energy Eastern Cape and made possible by @TelkomZA

INCREDIBLE JOURNEY | Herald Cycle Tour founders Peter Dickason and Rob Rudman competed in today's 55km e-bike ride. They could not be happier about the event's evolution. #HCT2025 #HCT39 #LIVETHERIDE Fuelled by Astron Energy Eastern Cape and made possible by @TelkomZA

COMMUNITY SPIRIT | The Herald Editor Rochelle de Kock explains why the #HCT2025 is so much more than a cycling event. #LIVETHERIDE Fuelled by Astron Energy Eastern Cape and made possible by @TelkomZA

MAKING IT POSSIBLE | Mxolisi Makhatini, group managing director for Eyona Energy, the franchise-holder for @astronenergysa in the Eastern Cape, explains the significance of the company's involvement in the #HCT2025. Fuelled by Astron Energy Eastern Cape and made possible by @telkom_za

GO TOPS! | A truly memorable day out for our top-three in the #HCT2025 106 km elite men's category, from left, Brad Gouveris (second), Hanro Geldenhuys (first) and Wynand Hofmeyr (third). Sublime, gents! #LIVETHERIDE Fuelled by Astron Energy Eastern Cape and made possible by @TelkomZA

HIGH PRAISE | Dale Cuthbert, dealer principal at East Cape Motors in North End, Gqeberha, has witnessed something special at #HCT2025. #LIVETHERIDE #HCTFAMILY Fuelled by Astron Energy Eastern Cape and made possible by @TelkomZA

ALL-TERRAIN TITANS | A phenomenal effort by Stuart Marais and Nicola Clayton, who dominated on MTB single-track and road to become our #HCT2025 Ultimate Quest champions. #LIVETHERIDE Fuelled by Astron Energy Eastern Cape and made possible by @TelkomZA

TAKE A BOW! | Outstanding rides from Ferdi Botha, middle, Callum Reed, left, and Chuma Tshayingca who took the top-three places in the U17 boys category in the 55km at #HCT2025. #LIVETHERIDE Fuelled by Astron Energy Eastern Cape and made possible by @TelkomZA

LEADING LADIES | A wonderful outing for U17 riders Catalina Lamers and Shasmeen Botha who respectively bagged the top-two spots in their category in the #HCT2025 55km Adventure. #LIVETHERIDE Fuelled by Astron Energy Eastern Cape and made possible by @TelkomZA

YOUNG GUNS | James Holmes, right, took line honours in the U15 category of the #HCT2025 55km Adventure. Ryan Delport was hot on his heels in second. Well done, boys! #LIVETHERIDE Fuelled by Astron Energy Eastern Cape and made possible by @TelkomZA

OFFICIAL RESULTS | A big thank you again to everyone who made today's #HCT2025 road races so special. Find all the official results and times at the top here: heraldcycletour.co.za #LIVETHERIDE Astron Energy Eastern Cape @TelkomZA

RELIVE THE RIDE | There were so many incredible moments at today's #HCT2025 road races. Here's a snapshot of the action and treasured moments. For more, visit the full gallery which is now available on our Facebook page. #LIVETHERIDE Astron Energy Eastern Cape @TelkomZA