Christoph Sauser of Switzerland and Czech Jaroslav Kulhavy won the first stage of the 2015 Absa Cape Epic at Oak Valley Wine Estate in Grabouw today.
Christoph Sauser of Switzerland and Czech Jaroslav Kulhavy during stage one of the Absa Cape Epic. Photo: Full Stop Communications
Karl Platt and Urs Huber of Team Bulls claimed second while Jose Hermida and Rudi van Houts were third as mist turned to drizzle at the finish.
The South African riders Rourke Croeser and Travis Walker were first to draw blood in the African jersey competition and finished sixth overall on the first stage.
Below are the stage one results:
Men:
1. Investec Songo Specialized: Christoph Sauser & Jaroslav Kulhavy – 4:47:39
2. Bulls: Karl Platt & Urs Huber – 4:48:31
3. Multivan Merida: Jose Hermida & Rudi van Houts – 4:48:54
4. Topeak Ergon: Kristian Hynek & Alban Lakata – 4:51:49
5. Novus OMX Pro: Martin Gujan & Fabian Giger – 4:58:49
6. Meerendal Centurion Vaude: Jochen Kaess & Daniel Geismayr – 5:02:56
7. USN #1: Rourke Croeser & Travis Walker – 5:03:34
8. EAI South Africa: Gawie Combrinck & Johann Rabie – 5:05:23
9. Bulls 2: Tim Boehme & Simon Stiebjahn – 5:07:33
10. Mitas Superior: Jan Jobanek & Filip Adel – 5:07:34
Women:
1. RECM Specialized: Ariane Kleinhans & Annika Langvad – 5:32:00
2. Ascendis Health: Jennie Stenerhag & Robyn Lee de Groot – 5:49:39
3. Meerendal Wheeler: Esther Suss & Alice Pirard – 5:49:39
4. SasolRacing: Yolande de Villiers & Janka Keseg Stevkova – 6:03:57
5. Sellaronda Hero: Sally Bigham & Christina Kollmann – 6:06:24
Mixed:
1. ENS RH77: Rene Haselbacher & Sabine Sommer – 5:54:46
2. ETIS: Peter Vesel & Ivonne Kraft – 6:04:04
3. Asrin Cycling: Nizaam Essa & Catherine Williamson – 6:15:00
4. Open – Kappius Components: Jean-Francois Bossler & Coralie Redelsperger – 6:17:46
5. Dietrich/ Rocky Mountain: Carsten Bresser & Hanka Kupfernagel – 6:18:37
Masters:
1. BETCH.nl-Superior: Bart Brentjies & Abraao Azevedo – 5:24:16
2. Dorma/ Robert Daniel: Nico Pfitzenmaier & Robert Sim – 5:27:50
3. Assos Werksmannschaft: Danielle Nardello & Karl Zoetemelk – 5:32:01
4. Haterd Racing: Danny Bens & John van de Wouw – 5:41:04
5. GoldNutrition/Portugal: Vitor Gamito & José Rosa – 52:09
Grand masters:
1. Meerendal BIXS KTM: Barti Bucher & Hein Zoerweg – 5:37:11
2. Nampak: Izak Visagie & Linus van Onselen – 5:54:24
3. Ascendis Health: Greg Anderson & Andrew Mclean – 5:55:48
4. AAA & BBC: Peter Selkrig & Garry James – 6:07:11
5. Ernesto’s Cycling: Deon Wilkins & Raul Navarro Acuna – 6:22:24
Go to Absa Cape Epic for more results and photos.
