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Na początek rywalizacji w RPA zawodnicy mierzący się z najtrudniejszą etapówką na świecie czyli ABSA Cape Epic mieli do pokonania prolog – niepozorne 20 km i 600 m przewyższenia.
Najszybsi na otwarcie byli Nicola Rohrbach / Daniel Geismayr (Centurion Vaude) oraz Annika Langvad / Kate Courtney (Investec Songo Specialized).
ABSA Cape Epic - Prolog - Cape Town, RPA
- Centurion Vaude 3-1 Nicola Rohrbach (SUI) 3-2 Daniel Geismayr (AUT) 0:45.23,3
- Cannondale Factory Racing 6-1 Manuel Fumic (GER) 6-2 Henrique Avancini (BRA) 0:45.41,3 +18,0
- BUFF SCOTT MTB 21-1 Francesc Guerra Carretero (ESP) 21-2 Luis Leao Pinto (POR) 0:46.12,9 +49,6
- Investec Songo Specialized 54-1 Annika Langvad (DEN) 54-2 Kate Courtney (USA) 0:53.18,5
- Spur 53-1 Ariane Lüthi (SUI) 53-2 Githa Michiels (BEL) 0:54.31,1 +1.12,6
- Ascendis Health 52-1 Sabine Spitz (GER) 52-2 Robyn De Groot (RSA) 0:55.32,7 +2.14,2

Vaughn Roux and Matthew Miller Starting during the Prologue of the 2018 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race held at the University of Cape Town (UCT) in Cape Town, South Africa on the 18th March 2018
Photo by Andrew McFadden/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS

Sunrise during the Prologue of the 2018 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race held at the University of Cape Town (UCT) in Cape Town, South Africa on the 18th March 2018
Photo by Andrew McFadden/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS

Anthony Haralambous running in after a mechanical 7km from the line during the Prologue of the 2018 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race held at the University of Cape Town (UCT) in Cape Town, South Africa on the 18th March 2018
Photo by Andrew McFadden/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS

Annika Langvad and Kate Courtney of Investec Songo Specialized during the Prologue of the 2018 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race held at the University of Cape Town (UCT) in Cape Town, South Africa on the 18th March 2018
Photo by Andrew McFadden/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS

Annika Langvad and Kate Courtney of Team Investec Songo Specialized prepare to win the Prologue of the 2018 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race held at the University of Cape Town (UCT) in Cape Town, South Africa on the 18th March 2018
Photo by Greg Beadle/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS

Mariske Strauss and Annie Last of Team Silverback – KMC during the Prologue of the 2018 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race held at the University of Cape Town (UCT) in Cape Town, South Africa on the 18th March 2018
Photo by Greg Beadle/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS

Spectators cheer on the riders during the Prologue of the 2018 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race held at the University of Cape Town (UCT) in Cape Town, South Africa on the 18th March 2018
Photo by Greg Beadle/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS

Riders start to descend through the Land Rover technical terrain during the Prologue of the 2018 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race held at the University of Cape Town (UCT) in Cape Town, South Africa on the 18th March 2018
Photo by Greg Beadle/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS

Matthias Stirnemann and Nino Schurter of Team Scott-Sram at the start of the Prologue of the 2018 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race held at the University of Cape Town (UCT) in Cape Town, South Africa on the 18th March 2018
Photo by Greg Beadle/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS

Matthias Stirnemann and Nino Schurter of Team Scott-Sram at the start of the Prologue of the 2018 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race held at the University of Cape Town (UCT) in Cape Town, South Africa on the 18th March 2018
Photo by Greg Beadle/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS

during the Prologue of the 2018 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race held at the University of Cape Town (UCT) in Cape Town, South Africa on the 18th March 2018
Photo by Ewald Sadie/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS

Vaughan Van Eden & Andrew Gillett during the Prologue of the 2018 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race held at the University of Cape Town (UCT) in Cape Town, South Africa on the 18th March 2018
Photo by Ewald Sadie/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS

Nino Schurter or Scott SRAM during the Prologue of the 2018 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race held at the University of Cape Town (UCT) in Cape Town, South Africa on the 18th March 2018
Photo by Nick Muzik/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS

Riders traverse Table Mountain during the Prologue of the 2018 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race held at the University of Cape Town (UCT) in Cape Town, South Africa on the 18th March 2018
Photo by Nick Muzik/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS

Riders during the Prologue of the 2018 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race held at the University of Cape Town (UCT) in Cape Town, South Africa on the 18th March 2018
Photo by Nick Muzik/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS

Riders during the Prologue of the 2018 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race held at the University of Cape Town (UCT) in Cape Town, South Africa on the 18th March 2018
Photo by Nick Muzik/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS

Riders during the Prologue of the 2018 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race held at the University of Cape Town (UCT) in Cape Town, South Africa on the 18th March 2018
Photo by Nick Muzik/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS

Kaysee Armstrong of LIV Cycling during the Prologue of the 2018 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race held at the University of Cape Town (UCT) in Cape Town, South Africa on the 18th March 2018
Photo by Nick Muzik/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS

Jan Fojtík during the Prologue of the 2018 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race held at the University of Cape Town (UCT) in Cape Town, South Africa on the 18th March 2018
Photo by Nick Muzik/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS

Agustina Maria Apaza takes a fall during the Prologue of the 2018 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race held at the University of Cape Town (UCT) in Cape Town, South Africa on the 18th March 2018
Photo by Sam Clark/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS
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