Tour Durban 2022 in pictures: Photo Gallery

David Maree and Jo Van de Winkel emerged as the Tour Durban champions on Sunday when they secured contrasting victories.

Sep 11, 2022 - 16:02
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Tour Durban 2022 in pictures: Photo Gallery

David Maree and Jo Van de Winkel emerged as the 2022 aQuellé Tour Durban champions on Sunday when they secured contrasting victories on the 106km road race that started and finished at the Moses Mabhida Stadium.

Team DMS’s Maree needed a tight sprint finish to edge out multiple winner and Aluwani Pro Cycling Team star Nolan Hoffman in the men’s race. In contrast, Van de Winkel of Sandton City Cycle Nation used her climbing prowess to power away on the only significant climb of the race and solo for the final 30km to claim a two-minute victory over Sonica Klopper and Cherise Willeit in the women’s race, with the chasing bunch a minute further back.

While the manner in which the duo claimed their 2022 titles was vastly different, they were both beneficiaries of some good team work which set them up for the wins and it was a day out that the entrants enjoyed immensely.

Tour Durban 2022 Photo Gallery

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Team DMS’s David Maree claimed the overall victory in an exciting end-sprint in the flagship 106km race at the aQuellé Tour Durban on Sunday. Photo: Anthony Grote/ Gameplan Media
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An exciting women’s race eventually saw Sandton City Cycle Nation’s Jo Van de Winkel make a break in the second half of the race to win the aQuellé Tour Durban on Sunday. Photo: Anthony Grote/ Gameplan Media
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In a race that couldn’t separate the title challengers, it was Team DMS’s David Maree (front right) who won an exciting end-sprint to claim the overall title at the aQuellé Tour Durban on Sunday. Photo: Anthony Grote/ Gameplan Media
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In a race that couldn’t separate the title challengers, it was Team DMS’s David Maree (front right) who won an exciting end-sprint to claim the overall title at the aQuellé Tour Durban on Sunday. Photo: Anthony Grote/ Gameplan Media
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It was a cat and mouse race at the front of the men’s 106km showdown which saw an end-sprint decide the eventual winner on Sunday. Photo: Anthony Grote/ Gameplan Media
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It was a race for second in the women’s 106km showdown and it was Sonica Klopper who ended in second with Cherise Willeit in third at the aQuellé Tour Durban on Sunday. Photo: Anthony Grote/ Gameplan Media
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It was a race for second in the women’s 106km showdown and it was Sonica Klopper who ended in second with Cherise Willeit in third at the aQuellé Tour Durban on Sunday. Photo: Anthony Grote/ Gameplan Media
Riders of the 106km race were excited that they could once again ride through the heart of Durban at the aQuellé Tour Durban on Sunday. Photo: Anthony Grote/ Gameplan Media
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The sunrise on the iconic M4 stretch is always a favourite for riders and it was the same at the aQuellé Tour Durban on Sunday. Photo: Anthony Grote/ Gameplan Media
It was a beautiful morning to ride a bicycle at the aQuellé Tour Durban on Sunday. Photo: Anthony Grote/ Gameplan Media
The CHOC Cows were on hand to help riders along the route if they were struggling at the aQuellé Tour Durban on Sunday. Photo: Anthony Grote/ Gameplan Media
It was another fantastic day out for families as they took on the 45km route as a team at the aQuellé Tour Durban on Sunday. Photo: Anthony Grote/ Gameplan Media