Centurion Vaude’s Nicola Rohrbach and Daniel Geismayr won the 113km fourth stage of the Cape Epic, which finished in Wellington today.
The pair won the ‘Queen’ stage in 4:26:22, beating Investec-Songo-Specialized’s Jaroslav Kulhavy and Howard Grotts and Buff Scott’s Francesc Guerra Carretero and Luis Leao Pinto into second and third respectively.
Stage winners Centurion Vaude’s Nicola Rohrbach and Daniel Geismayr pictured in the front of stage four of the Cape Epic today. Photo: Cape Epic
Kulhavy and Grotts hold onto their yellow jerseys ahead of stage five tomorrow, while the red African’s jersey had changed hands to PYGA Euro-Steel pair Matthys Beukes and Julian Jessop after they finished in 14th overall today.
Investec-Songo-Specialized’s Annika Langvad and Kate Courtney won the elite women’s category in 5:13:14. Silverback-KMC’s Mariske Strauss and Annie Last finished in second, with Ascendis Health’s Sabine Spitz and Robyn de Groot rounding out the podium.
Team dormakaba SA’s Candice Lill and Amy Mcdougall was the first South African to finish after placing fifth overall. The pair retain their African’s jersey.
View more results below.
Stage four
Elite men
1. Nicola Rohrbach & Daniel Geismayr (Centurion Vaude) 4:26:22
2. Jaroslav Kulhavy & Howard Grotts (Investec-Songo-Specialized) +0’18”
3. Francesc Guerra Carretero & Luis Leao Pinto (Buff Scott MTB) +0’19”
4. Karl Platt & Urs Huber (Bulls) +0’58”
5. Manuel Fumic & Henrique Avancini (Cannondale Factory Racing) +2’14”
6. Alban Lakata & Kristian Hynek (Canyon Topeak) +2’26”
7. Simon Stiebjahn & Tim Bohme (Bulls 2) +6’21”
8. Fabian Rabensteiner & Michele Casagrande (Trek Selle San Marco) +9’36”
9. Frans Claes & Markus Bauer (Kulu Manzi Project) +9’36”
10. Miguel Munoz Moreno & Enrique Morcillo Vergara (Buff Scott MTB 2) +10’30”
Elite women
1. Annika Langvad & Kate Courtney (Investec-Songo-Specialized) 5:13:14
2. Mariske Strauss & Annie Last (Silverback-KMC) +8’24”
3. Sabine Spitz & Robyn de Groot (Ascendis Health) +9’50”
4. Carmen Buchacher & Samantha Sanders (Dormakaba) +16’41”
5. Candice Lill & Amy Beth Mcdougall (dormakaba) +19’04”
6. Margot Moschetti & Ralza Goulao (PMRA/CST Racing) +35’07”
7. Sunniva Dring & Kristin Aamodt (Milslukern) +38’00”
8. Serena Gordon & Kaysee Armstrong (Liv Cycling) +39’15”
9. Hielke Elferink & Cornelia Hug (Shimano S-Phyre) +45’12”
10. Hannele Steyn & Jeannie Dreyer (Nolands Spar Ladies) +56’54”
Mixed
1. Nicky Giliomee & Brennan Anderson (Journey by Junto) 5:38:45
2. Gus Klohn & Yolandi du Toit (Garmin Powebar Mixed) +14’45”
3. Agustina Maria Apaza & Cesar Lettoli (Merida Argentina) +30’19”
4. Henning Blaauw & Louise Ferreira (Globeflight) +36’10”
5. Felipe Egues Espinosa & Ana Idrovo (Cikla-Toskana-JAC) +50’51”
Masters
1. Bart Brentjens & Abraao Azevedo (CST sandd A. Eagle AAZ) 4:50:34
2. Brad Clarke & Rohin Adams (Mornington Cycles / TRush) +12’39”
3. Nic Lamond & Paris Basson (Podium-Today’s Plan) +19’20”
4. George Hincapie & Christian Vande Velde (Absa – WBR) +19’21”
5. Thomas Frischknecht & Urs Gerig (Scott-Sram old dudes) +21’31”
Grand masters
1. Robert Sim & Udo Boelts (Robert Daniel) 5:14:12
2. Barti Bucher & Hans Juerg Gerber (Meerdendal CBC 2) +9’38”
3. Andrew Mclean & Joel Stransky (Cycle Lab KTM) +14’27”
4. Martijn Mellaart & Shaun Sale 9Sales Hire) +29’24”
5. Deon van Vuuren & Mark Prince (Neurotic and Psychotic 2) +33’47”
General classification
Elite men
1. Jaroslav Kulhavy & Howard Grotts (Investec-Songo-Specialized) 17:47:25
2. Manuel Fumic & Henrique Avancini (Cannondale Factory Racing) +4’09”
3. Alban Lakata & Kristian Hynek (Canyon Topeak) +5’22”
4. Nicola Rohrbach & Daniel Geismayr (Centurion Vaude) +10’20”
5. Francesc Guerra Carretero & Luis Leao Pinto (Buff Scott MTB) +14’38”
6. Frans Claes & Markus Bauer (Kulu Manzi Project) +23’58”
7. Simon Stiebjahn & Tim Bohme (Bulls 2) +26’43”
8. Karl Platt & Urs Huber (Bulls) +29’34”
9. Fabian Rabensteiner & Michele Casagrande (Trek Selle San Marco) +30’37”
10. Miguel Munoz Moreno & Enrique Morcillo Vergara (Buff-Scott MTB 2) +39’01”
Elite women
1. Annika Langvad & Kate Courtney (Investec-Songo-Specialized) 20:34:11
2. Mariske Strauss & Annie Last (Silverback-KMC) +32’35”
3. Sabine Spitz & Robyn de Groot (Ascendis Health) +41’36”
4. Carmen Buchacher & Samantha Sanders (Dormakaba) +1:27’41”
5. Candice Lill & Amy McDougall (Dormakaba) +1:37’48”
6. Margot Moschetti & Ralza Goulao (PMRA/CST Racing) +1:44’39”
7. Hielke Elferink & Cornelia Hug (Shimano S-Phyre) +2:49’38”
8. Sunniva Dring & Kristin Aamodt (Milslukern) +2:54’40”
9. Hannele Steyn & Jeannie Dreyer (Nolands Spar Ladies) +3:12’10”
10. Serena Gordon & Kaysee Armstrong (Liv Cycling) +3:12’27”
Mixed
1. Nicky Giliomee & Brennan Anderson (Journey by Junto) 22:32:04
2. Agustina Maria Apaza & Cesar Lettoli (Merida Argentina) +27’44”
3. Gus Klohn & Yolandi du Toit (Garmin Powebar Mixed) +41’46”
4. Henning Blaauw & Louise Ferreira (Globeflight) +1:46’14”
5. Felipe Egues Espinosa & Ana Idrovo (Cikla-Toskana-JAC) +2:43’31”
Masters
1. Bart Brentjens & Abraao Azevedo (CST Sandd A. Eagle AAZ) 19:32:36
2. Massimo Debertolis & Ondrej Fojtik (Wilier Force 7C 2) +7’09”
3. Brad Clarke & Rohin Adams (Mornington Cycles / TRush) +7’33”
4. George Hincapie & Christian Vande Velde (Absa – WBR) +38’21”
5. Nic Lamond & Paris Basson (Podium-Today’s Plan) +42’24”
Grand masters
1. Robert Sim & Udo Boelts (Robert Daniel) 20:46:19
2. Barti Bucher & Hans Juerg Gerber (Meerdendal CBC 2) +19’03”
3. Andrew Mclean & Joel Stransky (Cycle Lab KTM) +56’59”
4. Martijn Mellaart & Shaun Sale 9Sales Hire) +1:26’37”
5. Waleed Baker & Shan Wilson (PitstopSport24hours) +1:52’51”
