Monday, 02 April 2012 06:14
Stander and Sauser toast Cape Epic victory with another stage win Featured
Written by Cycle Nation
Sunday’s final stage of the 2012 ABSA Cape Epic wasn’t the procession it was expected to be as defending champions and overall leaders, Burry Stander and Christoph Sauser, attacked their rivals on the 64km leg from Oak Valley to Lourensford to win a sixth stage and claim their second successive overall win as teammates.
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Friday, 30 March 2012 23:27
Stander, Sauser confirm allround ability to win another Cape Epic stage Featured
Written by Cycle Nation
Burry Stander (RSA) and Christoph Sauser (SUI) of the 36One-Songo-Specialized team showed just what complete mountain bike racers they are when they overcame wet, cold and muddy conditions to win Stage 5 of the 2012 ABSA Cape Epic on Friday.
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Friday, 30 March 2012 03:59
Stander and Sauser tighten Cape Epic grip with another stage win Featured
Written by Cycle Nation
South African Burry Stander and his Swiss teammate, Christoph Sauser (36One-Songo-Specialized) tightened their grip on the 2012 ABSA Cape Epic on Thursday when they won the 105km Stage 4 and extended their overall lead.
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Friday, 30 March 2012 03:55
Actress Vanessa Haywood impresses with her staying power
Written by Cycle Nation
With stage four of the Absa Cape Epic completed, Vanessa Haywood has impressed everyone with her staying power in this year’s race. Haywood is probably best known for her role as the leading lady in the number one box office hit, District 9. Her successful television career also includes appearances as a presenter for Groen (Kyknet), Top Billing (SABC 3), AgriTV (SABC 1), Superdance (ETV), and Wildlife Video Cast (Asia).
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Friday, 30 March 2012 03:47
Tenacity the name of the game as Evans and George move to second place overall
Written by Cycle Nation
The route took riders over 105km with 2 600m of climbing from Caledon back to Caledon. Two major climbs jabbed upwards on the day’s route profile. The first was the loose, long and steep Babylonstoren. Then it was the brutal, stony ascent to Charlie’s Heaven and riders should have been used to false peaks by now.
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Friday, 30 March 2012 03:42
Iron Man champion Raynard Tissink still going strong in the 2012 ABSA Cape Epic
Written by Cycle Nation
South African Ironman winner, Raynard Tissink is participating in this year’s Absa Cape Epic with Mr. African, Mannie Heymans, in order to raise funds for the JAG Foundation. Team JAG (Tissink and Heynmans) is racing in the well-known black and yellow colours of the JAG Foundation, and is still going strong after Stage 4.
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