Today was the final stage of the 10th ABSA Cape Epic, riders did a mad dash from Wellington to Lourensford Wine Estate in Somerset West. It was a bittersweet day as riders were delighted to finish the Epic, in memory of the Burry Stander, the 1st ,and to date only, South African winner of the Cape Epic.
Congratulations to the winners of stage 7; Jose Hermida and Rudi Van Houts, Sara Mertens and Laura Turpijn (Ladies), Erik and Ariane Kleinhans (Mixed), Bart Brentjens and Robert Sim (Telkom Masters), Bärti Bucher and Heinz Zoerweg (Grand Masters), Philip Buys and Matthys Beukes (ABSA African) and Jan Motshioa and Thokozani Mahlangu (Exxaro).
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| Winners of the 10th ABSA Cape Epic, Christoph Sauser and Jaroslav Kulhavy of the Burry Stander-SONGO team. Photo courtesy of @AbsaCapeEpic |
The overall winners of the 10th Edition of the ABSA Cape Epic are Christoph Sauser and Jaroslav Kulhavy. The wining ladies are Yolande Speedy and Catherine Williamson, Yolande was so determined to finish her Epic that she rode today with a broken collar bone and 2 broken ribs! The winning mixed team, that have dominated the race, the Kleinhans couple, Erik and Ariane. The winners of the Burry Stander Memorial Trophy (ABSA African category), Philip Buys and Matthys Beukes. Nico Pfitzenmaier and Abraao Azevedo and Bärti Bucher and Heinz Zoerweg are the winners of the Telkom Masters and Grand Masters categories respectively. Prince Maseko and Phillimon Sebona outshone the rest as the overall winners in the Exarro developent category. Congtratulations to all of you and to everyone that finished this tough race!
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