Investec Songo Specialized’s Christoph Sauser secured his fifth Cape Epic title with teammate Jaroslav Kulhavy when the pair came in fifth during the final stage of the 2015 Absa Cape Epic at Meerendal Wine Estate today.
Topeak Ergon’s Kristian Hynek and Alban Lakata were second during today’s final stage, missing out by five seconds on what could have been their only stage win in the 2015 Cape Epic.
Karl Platt and Urs Huber of Team Bulls round off the podium in third after finishing today’s final stage in tenth position.
Below are the general classifications after the seventh and final stage:
Men:
1. Investec Songo Specialized: Christoph Sauser & Jaroslav Kulhavy – 31:00:57
2. Topeak Ergon: Kristian Hynek & Alban Lakata – 31:11:39
3. Bulls: Karl Platt & Urs Huber – 31:35:23
4. Multivan Merida: Jose Hermida & Rudi van Houts – 31:47:47
5. Scott Factory Racing: Phillip Buys & Matthys Beukes – 32:07:26
6. EAI South Africa: Gawie Combrinck & Johann Rabie – 32:14:49
7. RED-E Blend: Darren Lill & Waylon Woolcock – 32:15:16
8. Meerendal Centurion Vaude: Jochen Kaess & Daniel Geismayr – 32:16:26
9. Novus OMX Pro: Martin Gujan & Fabian Giger – 32:18:23
10. USN #1: Rourke Croeser & Travis Walker – 32:23:36
Women:
1. RECM Specialized: Ariane Kleinhans & Annika Langvad – 37:07:25
2. Ascendis Health: Jennie Stenerhag & Robyn Lee de Groot – 38:25:38
3. SasolRacing: Yolande de Villiers & Janka Keseg Stevkova – 39:17:09
4. RBS: Theresa Ralph & Jeannie Bomford – 39:37:58
5. Meerendal Wheeler: Esther Suss & Alice Pirard – 39:54:25
Mixed:
1. ETIS: Peter Vesel & Ivonne Kraft – 38:35:02
2. Asrin Cycling: Nizaam Essa & Catherine Williamson – 9:14:44
3. Open – Kappius Components: Jean-Francois Bossler & Coralie Redelsperger – 39:41:31
4. Dietrich/Rocky Mountain: Carsten Bresser & Hanka Kupfernagel – 40:28:43
5. Bike Office: Josef Ajram & Mayalen Noriega Belausteguigoitia – 41:32:56
Masters:
1. BETCH.nl-Superior: Bart Brentjies & Abraao Azevedo – 34:14:35
2. Dorma/ Robert Daniel: Nico Pfitzenmaier & Robert Sim – 34:42:34
3. Assos Werksmannschaft: Danielle Nardello & Karl Zoetemelk – 35:06:33
4. GoldNutrition/Portugal: Victor Gamito & Jose Rosa – 36:21:11
5. GCH Bike+: Andy Davies & David Garrett – 37:29:44
Grand masters:
1. Meerendal BIXS KTM: Barti Bucher & Hein Zoerweg – 36:28:28
2. Ascendis Health: Greg Anderson & Andrew Mclean – 37:23:50
3. Nampak: Izak Visagie & Linus van Onselen – 39:08:29
4. AAA & BBC: Peter Selkrig & Garry James – 39:40:03
5. Pitsop1Sport24hrs: Waleed Baker & Glen Haw – 40:02:48
Go to Cape Epic for more results and photos.
