The general classification after stage one of the 2015 Absa Cape Epic saw Team RECM’s Ariane Kleinhans and Annika Langvad survive a crash scare to charge home and into the orange leader’s jersey with a 20 minute lead ahead of second-placed Jennie Stenerhag and Robyn Lee de Groot.
Men:
1. Investec Songo Specialized: Christoph Sauser & Jaroslav Kulhavy – 5:34:21
2. Bulls: Karl Platt & Urs Huber – 5:35:07
3. Multivan Merida: Jose Hermida & Rudi van Houts – 5:35:54
4. Topeak Ergon: Kristian Hynek & Alban Lakata – 5:38:59
5. Novus OMX Pro: Martin Gujan & Fabian Giger – 5:45:08
6. USN #1: Rourke Croeser & Travis Walker – 5:50:42
7. Meerendal Centurion Vaude: Jochen Kaess & Daniel Geismayr – 5:51:09
8. EAI South Africa: Gawie Combrinck & Johann Rabie – 5:54:04
9. Scott Factory Racing: Phillip Buys & Matthys Beukes – 5:55:31
10. Mitas Superior: Jan Jobanek & Filip Adel – 5:56:17
Women:
1. RECM Specialized: Ariane Kleinhans & Annika Langvad – 6:25:39
2. Ascendis Health: Jennie Stenerhag & Robyn Lee de Groot – 6:46:54
3. Meerendal Wheeler: Esther Suss & Alice Pirard – 6:51:40
4. SasolRacing: Yolande de Villiers & Janka Keseg Stevkova – 7:03:07
5. Sellaronda Hero: Sally Bigham & Christina Kollmann – 7:05:39
Mixed:
1. ENS RH77: Rene Haselbacher & Sabine Sommer – 6:52:39
2. ETIS: Peter Vesel & Ivonne Kraft – 7:03:08
3. Asrin Cycling: Nizaam Essa & Catherine Williamson – 7:16:07
4. Open – Kappius Components: Jean-Francois Bossler & Coralie Redelsperger – 7:16:43
5. Dietrich/ Rocky Mountain: Carsten Bresser & Hanka Kupfernagel – 7:17:08
Masters:
1. BETCH.nl-Superior: Bart Brentjies & Abraao Azevedo – 6:15:38
2. Dorma/ Robert Daniel: Nico Pfitzenmaier & Robert Sim – 6:17:35
3. Assos Werksmannschaft: Danielle Nardello & Karl Zoetemelk – 6:24:52
4. GoldNutrition/Portugal: Vitor Gamito & José Rosa – 6:35:40
5. Haterd Racing: Danny Bens & John van de Wouw – 6:36:48
Grand masters:
1. Meerendal BIXS KTM: Barti Bucher & Hein Zoerweg – 6:31:49
2. Nampak: Izak Visagie & Linus van Onselen – 6:52:20
3. Ascendis Health: Greg Anderson & Andrew Mclean – 6:54:49
4. AAA & BBC: Peter Selkrig & Garry James – 7:06:16
5. Ernesto’s Cycling: Deon Wilkins & Raul Navarro Acuna – 7:22:39
Go to Absa Cape Epic for more results and photos.
