SCOTT-SRAM’s Nino Schurter and Lars Forster once again showed their class by winning the 90km second stage of the Cape Epic at the Oak Valley Estate today.
The Swiss pair soloed to victory in 3:37:41, while Kross-Spur’s Sergio Mantecon Gutierrez and Ondrej Zink beat Cannondale Factory Racing’s Manuel Fumic and Henrique Avancini in the final sprint for second place.
Nino Schurter (left) and Lars Forster once again showed their prowess after winning stage two of the Cape Epic today. Photo: Nick Muzik/Cape Epic
Specialized Foundation NAD’s Alan Hatherly and Matt Beers retained their red African jersey after finishing the stage in seventh place. They are currently placed sixth overall.
View more results below.
Stage two
Elite men
1. Nino Schurter & Lars Forster (SCOTT-SRAM) 3:37:41
2. Mantecon Gutierrez & Ondrej Zink (Kross-Spur) 3:38:11
3. Manuel Fumic & Henrique Avancini (Cannondale Factory Racing) 3:38:12
4. Damiano Ferraro & Samuele Porro (Trek Selle San Marco) 3:39:31
5. Kristian Hynek & Petter Fagerhaug (Canyon) 3:40:34
6. Urs Huber & Simon Stiebjahn (Bulls Heroes) 3:40:35
7. Alan Hatherly & Matt Beers (Specialized Foundation NAD) 3:41:16
8. Daniel Geismayr & Jochen Kaess (Centurion Vaude) 3:41:31
9. Christoph Sauser & Simon Andreassen (Investec-songo-Specialized 2) 3:44:10
10. Frans Claes & HB Kruger (Pro Devonbosch Qhubeka) 3:44:25
African men
7. Alan Hatherly & Matt Beers (Specialized Foundation NAD) 3:41:16
14. Marco Joubert & Nicol Carstens (Imbuko-Giant) 3:48:41
19. Julian Jessop & Arno du Toit (DSV Pro Cycling) 3:50:57
20. Shaun-Nick Bester & Andrew Hill (Darkhorse Wheels) 3:51:05
25. Wessel Botha & Gawie Combrinck (NAD Pro) 3:55:17
Masters
1. Jose Hermida & Joaquim Rodriguez (Merida Factory Racing) 4:00:48
2. Erik Dekker & Maarten Tjallingii (IBS Capital Allies) 4:03:46
3. Ondrej Fojtik & José Silva (MITAS Head New Race) 4:11:21
4. Dax Jaikel & Massimo Debertolis (7C WILIER) 4:18:46
5. Luke Beuchat & Minter Barnard (Velosure) 4:19:31
Grand masters
1. Abraao Azevedo & Bart Brentjens (CST Sandd Bafang) 4:11:18
2. Barti Bucher & Hans Juerg Gerber (Meerendal) 4:22:31
3. Shaun Portegys & Timothy O’Leary (Progressive Livestock) 4:27:54
4. Andrew Mclean & David De Lima (Cycle Lab) 4:30:37
5. Tim Zimmerman & Troy Zimmerman (Zboys Racing) 4:31:13
Elite men
4. Urs Huber & Simon Stiebjahn (Bulls Heroes) 8:54:52
5. Kristian Hynek & Petter Fagerhaug (Canyon) 8:58:37
6. Alan Hatherly & Matt Beers (Specialized Foundation NAD) 8:59:21
7. Daniel Geismayr & Jochen Kaess (Centurion Vaude) 8:59:58
8. Karl Platt & Alban Lakata (Bulls Legends) 9:05:34
9. Francesc Guerra Carretero & Enrique Morcillo Vergara (Buff SCOTT MTB) 9:05:55
10. Frans Claes & HB Kruger (Pro Devonbosch Qhubeka) 9:06:40
16. Marco Joubert & Nicol Carstens (Imbuko-Giant) 9:16:46
22. Julian Jessop & Arno du Toit (DSV Pro Cycling) 9:21:43
Masters
1. Jose Hermida & Joaquim Rodriguez (Merida Factory Racing) 9:34:57
2. Erik Dekker & Maarten Tjallingii (IBS Capital Allies) 9:51:54
3. Ondrej Fojtik & José Silva (MITAS Head New Race) 10:11:53
4. Dax Jaikel & Massimo Debertolis (7C WILIER) 10:25:13
5. Luke Beuchat & Minter Barnard (Velosure) 10:35:04
Grand masters
1. Abraao Azevedo & Bart Brentjens (CST Sandd Bafang) 10:13:35
2. Barti Bucher & Hans Juerg Gerber (Meerendal) 10:33:19
3. Shaun Portegys & Timothy O’Leary (Progressive Livestock) 10:41:41
4. Andrew Mclean & David De Lima (Cycle Lab) 10:58:06
5. Tim Zimmerman & Troy Zimmerman (Zboys Racing) 10:58:30
