Jochen Kaess

March 24, 2014

Cycling

cycling: Absa Cape Epic #1: Kaufmann and Käß win in the rain

The forecast rain didn't fail to materialize on the first day of the Absa Cape Epic. The 108-kilometer circuit took the riders over a total of 2450 meters of elevation gain and demanded a lot from them, with a steep climb at kilometer 40. Markus Kaufmann and Jochen Käß of Team Centurion - Vaude mastered this first challenge best, finishing in 4:42.50... read more

March 24, 2014
March 23, 2014

Cycling

cycling: Absa Cape Epic Prologue: Hermida and Van Houts off to a flying start

For the fifth consecutive year, the legendary Absa Cape Epic began today with a prologue. The venue for the 23-kilometer opening lap of the week-long MTB stage race through South Africa was the Meerendal Wine Estate in the Durbanville Wine Valley. A total of 1.200 riders from 50 nations took part. José Hermida and Rudy proved to have the best legs in the end... read more

March 23, 2014