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28 March 2014
It was another dramatic day at the Absa Cape Epic. Stage 4 was marred with the withdrawals of four-times champion Karl Platt and second-place mixed racer Cherise Stander. Team Bulls’ Platt from Germany has finished all 10 previous editions of the Cape Epic, but was left with no choice but to withdraw from the race because of a knee injury suffered during Stage 2. Stander, who partnered with Theo Blignaut for Team RECM in the mixed race and won Stage 3, had to stop because of breathing diffic...
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29 March 2014
Yesterday the fifth stage of the Absa CAPE EPIC 2014 took place in South Africa. With 110km in distance and 2.900 climbing metres it was the “queen stage” of this year`s race! The route took the riders from the Oaks Estate near Greyton to the beautiful Oak Valley.
Stage 5 - Results:
1st place: Torpado Factory - 15-1 Roel Paulissen (BEL) / 15-2 Riccardo Chiarini (ITA)
2nd place: SCOTT-Odlo MTB Racing - 6-1 Nino Schurter (SUI) / 6-2 Philip Buys (RSA)
3rd place: Meerendal Songo Specializ...
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29 March 2014
The day again proved that the Absa Cape Epic is not for the faint-hearted. For the third consecutive day a top rider in the Men’s category withdrew. This time it was Rudi van Houts, partner of José Hermida (Multivan Merida Biking). Van Houts crashed on Thursday and even though he started the stage, could not go on. This follows the withdrawals of Hannes Genze and Karl Platt on Wednesday and Thursday respectively.
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30 March 2014
The sixth stage of the Absa CAPE EPIC 2014 took place in South Africa yesterday. With 85km in distance and 1.800 climbing metres the route was less brutal than in yesterday`s stage 5! However the riders had to be fully concentrated on the technical demanding single tracks around Oak Valley, as the Top 5 teams in the overall ranking were still close together! Every single mistake or problem would have been unforgiven.
Stage 6 - Results:
1st place: SCOTT-Odlo MTB Racing - 6-1 Nino Schurte...
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27 March 2014
Yesterday the third stage of the Absa CAPE EPIC 2014 took place. With 134km in distance and 1.800 climbing metres it was the longest stage of the whole week and the race once again proved to be the most exciting edition ever! The riders pushed hard to get from Arabella Wines (Robertson) to the Oak Estate near Greyton.
Stage 3 - Ergebnisse:
1st place: Meerendal Songo Specialized - 1-1 Christoph Sauser (SUI) / 1-2 Frantisek Rabon (CZE)
2nd place: Centurion-Vaude - 7-1 Markus Kaufmann (G...
Absa Cape Epic 2014 – Stage 3 – Winners Clip
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24 March 2014
Yesterday the 11th edition of the CAPE EPIC kicked off with a 27km prologue. Meerendal Wine Estate on the Durbanville Wine Route once again played host for 1.200 mountainbikers from all over the world to kick off the most recognized mountainbike stage race in the world! Results after the prologue:
1st place: Team Multivan Merida Biking - Jose Hermida (ESP) and Rudi van Houts (NED)
2nd place: Team BMC Mountainbike Racing - Lukas Fluckiger (SUI) and Martin Fanger (SUI)
3rd place: Team Top...
Absa Cape Epic 2014 – Prologue – Winners Clip
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27 March 2014
Stage 3 was the longest day of the 2014 Absa Cape Epic, and was characterized by rolling hills and gravel roads. It had been described as a transition stage – with less demanding terrain – but a persistent wind made for tough conditions.
Absa Cape Epic 2014 – Stage 3 – Highlights Clip
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28 March 2014
Yesterday the fourth stage of the Absa CAPE EPIC 2014 took place. With 88km in distance and 1.800 climbing metres it was one of the “easier” stages of this year`s race! Fitting to the trend of the last three stages we saw the fourth different team winning a stage.
Stage 4/7 - Results:
1st place: SCOTT-Odlo MTB Racing - 6-1 Nino Schurter (SUI) / 6-2 Philip Buys (RSA)
2nd place: Centurion-Vaude - 7-1 Markus Kaufmann (GER) / 7-2 Jochen Kaess (GER)
3rd place: Topeak-Ergon Racing - 8-1 Rob...
Mtb
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28 March 2014
It was another dramatic day at the Absa Cape Epic. Stage 4 was marred with the withdrawals of four-times champion Karl Platt and second-place mixed racer Cherise Stander. Team Bulls’ Platt from Germany has finished all 10 previous editions of the Cape Epic, but was left with no choice but to withdraw from the race because of a knee injury suffered during Stage 2. Stander, who partnered with Theo Blignaut for Team RECM in the mixed race and won Stage 3, had to stop because of breathing diffic...
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22 September 2020
The E-Tour du Mont-Blanc (E-TMB) is the flagship event of the VERBIER E-BIKE FESTIVAL and after three stunning stages, the race is over. The 2nd edition of the ETMB delivered its fair share of twists and surprises. The Lapierre and Haibike teams took the top honors in men and women’s competitions respectively.
The beauty of the surroundings makes spectators and contestants forget the physical chall enges. Especially for the athletes, after 3 day of intense competition on the event course,...
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22 September 2020
The E-Tour du Mont-Blanc (E-TMB) is the flagship event of the VERBIER E-BIKE FESTIVAL. By invitation only, elite e-bike riders will take part in a 3 day, 300km race, (including 260km of single tracks) around Mont Blanc; through Switzerland, Italy, and France. The E-TMB is the only event in the festival reserved for experienced e-bikers and is an exceptional e-race. 19 teams of competitors are facing off on the slopes of the Mont-Blanc massif, tackling more than 300 kilometer and 1600 meters o...
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22 September 2020
The E-Tour du Mont-Blanc (E-TMB) is the flagship event of the VERBIER E-BIKE FESTIVAL. By invitation only, elite e-bike riders will take part in a 3 day, 300km race, (including 260km of single tracks) around Mont Blanc; through Switzerland, Italy, and France. The E-TMB is the only event in the festival reserved for experienced e-bikers and is an exceptional e-race.
Stage Facts:
E-TMB DAY 1
Stage: « VERBIER - SOM-LA-PROZ - COURMAYEUR »
Altitude gain: 5161m
Altitude loss: 5485m
Distan...
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17 December 2019
The 2020 edition of the Cape Pioneer Trek will see the route retain its focus on diversity and rider enjoyment which has turned it into one of the most highly anticipated events on the mountain biking calendar. Due to popular demand the race directors have added an extra day at Louvain, shifting the action more into the remote mountainous areas of the Langkloof than ever before. The seven-day event from 6 to 12 September 2020 will cover a whopping 462km and incorporate 11 250m of elevation ga...
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21 October 2019
The curtains of the 2019 Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek presented by Biogen have officially drawn to a close - and it is the South African riders who dominate this gruelling 7-day stage race.
In the UCI Elite MEN category, it is DSV Pro Cycling’s Gert Heyns (RSA) / Arno du Toit (RSA) who took the deserved victory ahead of their compatriots Gerbon Mos / Tim Smeenge and the Austrian team of Wolfgang Krenn / Moran Vermeulen.
In the UCI Elite WOMMEN´s race, the podium only saw South African...
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21 October 2019
The curtains of the 2019 Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek presented by Biogen have officially drawn to a close - and it is the South African riders who dominate this gruelling 7-day stage race.
In the UCI Elite MEN category, it is DSV Pro Cycling’s Gert Heyns (RSA) / Arno du Toit (RSA) who took the deserved victory ahead of their compatriots Gerbon Mos / Tim Smeenge and the Austrian team of Wolfgang Krenn / Moran Vermeulen.
In the UCI Elite WOMMEN´s race, the podium only saw South African...
