Christoph Sauser and Jaroslav Kulhavy won the second stage of the 2015 Absa Cape Epic in a time of 4:06:50 to extend their lead in the general classification to six minutes ahead of Team Bull’s Karl Platt and Urs Huber.
Topeak Ergon’s Kristian Hynek and Alban Lakata crossing the finish line. Photo: Full Stop Communications
Second to cross the finish line was Topeak Ergon’s Kristian Hynek and Alban Lakata followed closely by Jose Hermida and Rudi van Houts of Multivan Merida.
RED-E Blend’s Darren Lill and Waylon Woolcock were first to finish in the African jersey competition ahead of stage one’s winners Rourke Croeser and Travis Walker.
The second stage took place at Oak Valley Wine Estate and featured a 92km route with a 2300m climb.
Below are the results for stage two:
Men:
1. Investec Songo Specialized: Christoph Sauser & Jaroslav Kulhavy – 4:06:50
2. Topeak Ergon: Kristian Hynek & Alban Lakata – 4:09:09
3. Multivan Merida: Jose Hermida & Rudi van Houts – 4:12:49
4. Bulls: Karl Platt & Urs Huber – 4:12:49
5. Novus OMX Pro: Martin Gujan & Fabian Giger – 4:16:45
6. RED-E Blend: Darren Lill & Waylon Woolcock – 4:18:29
7. Meerendal Centurion Vaude: Jochen Kaess & Daniel Geismayr – 4:18:44
8. Scott Factory Racing: Phillip Buys & Matthys Beukes – 4:18:55
9. USN #1: Rourke Croeser & Travis Walker – 4:22:12
10. EAI South Africa: Gawie Combrinck & Johann Rabie – 4:24:06
Women:
1. RECM Specialized: Ariane Kleinhans & Annika Langvad – 4:37:31
2. Ascendis Health: Jennie Stenerhag & Robyn Lee de Groot – 5:02:48
3. Sellaronda Hero: Sally Bigham & Christina Kollmann – 5:03:45
4. Meerendal Wheeler C’dale: Milena Landtwing & Hielke Elferink – 5:06:03
5. Meerendal Wheeler: Esther Suss & Alice Pirard – 5:09:47
View corrected women’s stage results after time penalty to Kleinhans & Langvad.
Mixed:
1. ETIS: Peter Vesel & Ivonne Kraft – 5:07:12
2. Asrin Cycling: Nizaam Essa & Catherine Williamson – 5:12:04
3. Open – Kappius Components: Jean-Francois Bossler & Coralie Redelsperger – 5:16:28
4. ENS RH77: Rene Haselbacher & Sabine Sommer – 5:19:17
5. Dietrich/ Rocky Mountain: Carsten Bresser & Hanka Kupfernagel – 5:29:39
Masters:
1. Dorma/ Robert Daniel: Nico Pfitzenmaier & Robert Sim – 4:35:27
2. BETCH.nl-Superior: Bart Brentjies & Abraao Azevedo – 4:35:33
3. GoldNutrition/Portugal: Vitor Gamito & José Rosa – 4:39:07
4. Assos Werksmannschaft: Danielle Nardello & Karl Zoetemelk – 4:46:22
5. CHIC Foundation Flyers: Geddan Ruddock & Neil Bradford – 4:51:14
Grand masters:
1. Meerendal BIXS KTM: Barti Bucher & Hein Zoerweg – 4:59:22
2. Ascendis Health: Greg Anderson & Andrew Mclean – 5:03:55
3. Nampak: Izak Visagie & Linus van Onselen – 5:09:31
4. AAA & BBC: Peter Selkrig & Garry James – 5:12:23
5. Pitsop1Sport24hrs: Waleed Baker & Glen Haw – 5:28:54
Go to Absa Cape Epic for more results and photos.
