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Drugi etap ABSA Cape Epic liczył 106 km i 2000 m przewyższenia. Limit dla uczestników został ustalony na 9 i pół godziny, ale zawodnicy elity na pokonanie tego dystansu potrzebowali mniej niż połowy tego czasu. Pierwsze cztery pary zameldowały się na mecie po niespełna 4 godzinach i 6 minutach rozgrywając podium na finiszu. Ponownie najszybsi byli zawodnicy Cannondale Factory Racing, ale nie było to takie pewne w trakcie etapu, kiedy to mocno na przód wyskoczył duet Kulhavy / Grotts, ale jak się okazało chwilę później – zatrzymał ich defekt w tylnym kole Czecha. Drugi tego dnia i zawodnikom zabrakło już mocy do tego by gonić. Na metę dotarli ze stratą 1:42, zajmując drugie miejsce w generalce ze stratą 2:23 do pary Fumic / Avancini.
W rywalizacji kobiet duet Langvad / Courtney nie pozostawia złudzeń rywalkom. Na drugim etapie, na 30 km do mety zawodniczki Investec Songo Specialized zaatakowały z pełną mocą, co przełożyło się na aż 4 minuty przewagi na mecie i ponad 6 i pół minuty w klasyfikacji generalnej.
ABSA Cape Epic 2018 - etap #2 - Cape Town, RPA
1. Cannondale Factory Racing 6-1 Manuel Fumic (GER) 6-2 Henrique Avancini (BRA) 4:05.52,3
2. Centurion Vaude 3-1 Nicola Rohrbach (SUI) 3-2 Daniel Geismayr (AUT) 4:05.54,0 +1,7
3. Canyon Topeak 7-1 Alban Lakata (AUT) 7-2 Kristian Hynek (CZE) 4:05.54,5 +2,2
1. Investec Songo Specialized 54-1 Annika Langvad (DEN) 54-2 Kate Courtney (USA) 4:37.43,8
2. Spur 53-1 Ariane Lüthi (SUI) 53-2 Githa Michiels (BEL) 4:42.10,4 +4.26,6
3. Silverback – KMC 51-1 Mariske Strauss (RSA) 51-2 Annie Last (GBR) 4:42.11,1 +4.27,3
A group starts stage 2 of the 2018 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race held from Arabella Wine Estate in Robertson, South Africa on the 20th March 2018
Photo by Shaun Roy/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS
Kate Courtney during stage 2 of the 2018 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race held from Arabella Wine Estate in Robertson, South Africa on the 20th March 2018
Photo by Ewald Sadie/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS
Crowd in the local village coming out to suport riders during stage 2 of the 2018 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race held from Arabella Wine Estate in Robertson, South Africa on the 20th March 2018
Photo by Andrew McFadden/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS
Riders during stage 2 of the 2018 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race held from Arabella Wine Estate in Robertson, South Africa on the 20th March 2018
Photo by Ewald Sadie/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS
The lead bunch of female riders pass between agricultural shade netting during stage 2 of the 2018 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race held from Arabella Wine Estate in Robertson, South Africa on the 20th March 2018
Photo by Greg Beadle/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS
Riders riding single track during stage 2 of the 2018 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race held from Arabella Wine Estate in Robertson, South Africa on the 20th March 2018
Photo by Greg Beadle/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS
Riders during stage 2 of the 2018 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race held from Arabella Wine Estate in Robertson, South Africa on the 20th March 2018
Photo by Ewald Sadie/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS
Riders during stage 2 of the 2018 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race held from Arabella Wine Estate in Robertson, South Africa on the 20th March 2018
Photo by Ewald Sadie/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS
Riders during stage 2 of the 2018 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race held from Arabella Wine Estate in Robertson, South Africa on the 20th March 2018
Photo by Sam Clark/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS
Ondrej Fojtik (front) during stage 2 of the 2018 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race held from Arabella Wine Estate in Robertson, South Africa on the 20th March 2018
Photo by Sam Clark/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS
Leading ladies during stage 2 of the 2018 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race held from Arabella Wine Estate in Robertson, South Africa on the 20th March 2018
Photo by Sam Clark/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS
Udo Boelts and Robert Sim during stage 2 of the 2018 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race held from Arabella Wine Estate in Robertson, South Africa on the 20th March 2018
Photo by Sam Clark/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS
Riders work their way along the route during stage 2 of the 2018 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race held from Arabella Wine Estate in Robertson, South Africa on the 20th March 2018
Photo by Nick Muzik/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS
General view of riders during stage 2 of the 2018 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race held from Arabella Wine Estate in Robertson, South Africa on the 20th March 2018
Photo by Nick Muzik/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS
The lead group during stage 2 of the 2018 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race held from Arabella Wine Estate in Robertson, South Africa on the 20th March 2018
Photo by Nick Muzik/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS
The leading riders during stage 2 of the 2018 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race held from Arabella Wine Estate in Robertson, South Africa on the 20th March 2018
Photo by Nick Muzik/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS
Annika Langvad & Kate Courtney during stage 2 of the 2018 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race held from Arabella Wine Estate in Robertson, South Africa on the 20th March 2018
Photo by Ewald Sadie/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS
Manuel Fumic and Henrique Avancini of Cannondale Factory Racing win stage 2 of the 2018 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race held from Arabella Wine Estate in Robertson, South Africa on the 20th March 2018
Photo by Nick Muzik/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS
Ladies stage podium, Team Spur (Ariane Lüthi and Githa Michiels), Team Investec Songo Specialized (Annika Langvad and Kate Courtney) and Silverback OMX (Mariske Strauss and Annie Last) during stage 2 of the 2018 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race held from Arabella Wine Estate in Robertson, South Africa on the 20th March 2018
Photo by Andrew McFadden/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS
Githa Michiels of Team Spur during stage 2 of the 2018 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race held from Arabella Wine Estate in Robertson, South Africa on the 20th March 2018
Photo by Nina Zimolong/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS
Henrique Avancini of Cannondale Factory Racing during stage 2 of the 2018 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race held from Arabella Wine Estate in Robertson, South Africa on the 20th March 2018
Photo by Shaun Roy/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS
Manuel Fumic of Cannondale Factory Racing cleans up after winning stage 2 with partner Henrique Avancini during stage 2 of the 2018 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race held from Arabella Wine Estate in Robertson, South Africa on the 20th March 2018
Photo by Shaun Roy/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS
Podium (L to R) 2nd Place Nicola Rohrbach and Daniel Geismayr of Centurion Vaude, 1st Place Manuel Fumic and Henrique Avancini of Cannondale Factory Racing, 3rd Place Alban Lakata and Kristian Hynek of Canyon Topeak during stage 2 of the 2018 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race held from Arabella Wine Estate in Robertson, South Africa on the 20th March 2018
Photo by Shaun Roy/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS
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