South African paddling legend Hank McGregor continued his march towards a record 10th Berg River Canoe Marathon title on Thursday when he outlasted the rest of the field during the tough second stage from Zonquasdrift to Bridgetown while overnight women's leader Bianca Beavitt further extended her massive lead in the women's race.
Paddling the same stretch of river that was covered during Wednesday's revised first stage, some may have expected things to be a little easier the second time around however it wasn't to be for McGregor as he went from start to finish alone.
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