Markus Kaufmann and Jochen Käß demonstrated true greatness and athleticism par excellence on the fifth day of the Absa Cape Epic yesterday. Kristian Hynek of the Topeak-Ergon team suffered two flats, prompting Käß, who, along with his partner Kaufmann, is far behind in the overall standings, to lend Hynek his wheels. Hynek and Mennen were thus able to... read more
Hot, dusty, and exhausting – typical conditions for the Absa Cape Epic, which the riders also had to contend with on today's fifth stage. The 110-kilometer stage took the field from Greyton to Elgin and forced another favorite to throw in the towel. After Karl Platt of Team Bulls withdrew from the race yesterday due to knee pain… read more
The fourth day of the Absa Cape Epic was not going to be spoiled by the excitement and South African tragedy. Two of the favored men's teams suffered serious setbacks today, Thursday. Karl Platt of Team Bulls was forced to abandon the race entirely. After his crash on Tuesday, he suffered increasing knee pain, so he had to withdraw from the race today after... read more
Christoph Sauser and Frantisek Rabon secured their first stage victory on the third day of the Absa Cape Epic today. In a thrilling sprint, they beat Markus Kaufmann / Jochen Käß and Robert Mennen / Kristian Hynek. The 134-kilometer stage was one of the fastest of the year and led the field over wide gravel roads from Robertson to … read more
Rain everywhere you look. Weather-wise, this year's Absa Cape Epic doesn't seem to be looking good. The heavy rain the previous night caused the trails on the 103-kilometer stage around Arabella Wines to become extremely soft, resulting in numerous dropouts on the second day. Crashes once again played a far too large role... read more
