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Mzansi Tour 2014 in pictures

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This past weekend saw the second Mzansi Tour wrap up with local and international teams battling head-to-head. A dominant show from Team MTN-Qhubeka saw Jacques Janse van Rensburg take the overall honours and the team take five of the six classifications on offer.

Thanks to Warren from Capcha Photography for providing the great images.

Prologue – Team Time Trial – Prologue – Emmaremtia Dam (5,5km)

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Teams are seen from across Emmarentia dam during the TTT © Warren Elsom / Capcha Photography

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Team Rad-Net ROSE make their way across the Emmarentia dam wall during the TTT © Warren Elsom / Capcha Photography

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© Warren Elsom / Capcha Photography

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Team Bonitas Pro cycling are seen riding over the Emmarentia dam wall during the TTT © Warren Elsom / Capcha Photography

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Team Lights by Linea time trial around Emmarentia © Warren Elsom / Capcha Photography

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Teams are seen from across Emmarentia dam during the TTT © Warren Elsom / Capcha Photography

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Kristian House from team Rapha Condor JLT takes the leaders yellow jersey © Warren Elsom / Capcha Photography

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© Warren Elsom / Capcha Photography

Stage 1 – Golden Gate to Clarens (140km)

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© Warren Elsom / Capcha Photography

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Riders approach the feed zone in the streets of Bethlehem on stage 1 of the Mzansi Tour © Warren Elsom / Capcha Photography

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The peleton of riders approach CAT5 climb on the way to Clarens © Warren Elsom / Capcha Photography

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Riders make their way up a climb of the outskirts of Bethlehem © Warren Elsom / Capcha Photography

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The peleton of riders at the start of the stage in Golden Gate, Freestate © Warren Elsom / Capcha Photography

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Jacques janse van Rensburg makes a attempt at a breakaway as riders approach Clarens © Warren Elsom / Capcha Photography

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The front split of the main group approach the King of the mountains climb © Warren Elsom / Capcha Photography

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MTN Qhubeka rider Jacques janse van Rensburg celebrates as he wins the stage and takes overall lead of the Tour of Mzansi © Warren Elsom / Capcha Photography

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Miss Earth helps MTN Qhubeka rider Jacques janse van Rensburg with his yellow jersey © Warren Elsom / Capcha Photography

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Jacques janse van Rensburg the new overall leader after stage 1 of the Mzansi Tour © Warren Elsom / Capcha Photography

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Puppet Masters get things going on Stage 1 of the Mzansi Tour © Warren Elsom / Capcha Photography

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Team MTN Qhubeka rider Louis Meintjies signs in for stage 1 on the Mzansi Tour © Warren Elsom / Capcha Photography

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Team MTN Qhubeka during the presentation on stage 1 of the Mzansi Tour © Warren Elsom / Capcha Photography

Stage 2 – Clarens to Golden Gate National Park (159km)

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Stage 2 of the Mzansi Tour powered by Cathsseta in and around Clarens, Freestate © Warren Elsom / Capcha Photography

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© Warren Elsom / Capcha Photography

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© Warren Elsom / Capcha Photography

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© Warren Elsom / Capcha Photography

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© Warren Elsom / Capcha Photography

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© Warren Elsom / Capcha Photography

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© Warren Elsom / Capcha Photography

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Stage 3 – Bethlehem to Vanderbijlpark (201km)

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Stage 3 of Mzansi Tour: Vital information is written on the riders bicycles before the start of Stage © Warren Elsom / Capcha Photography

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Mzansi Tour Stage 3: Bonitas Pro cycling Team sign in before the start © Warren Elsom / Capcha Photography

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Mzansi Tour Stage 3: The peleton on route from Bethlehem to Vanderbijl Park © Warren Elsom / Capcha Photography

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mzansi Tour Stage 3: The peleton in one straight line flanked by the Altech media helicopter © Warren Elsom / Capcha Photography

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Mzansi Tour Stage 3: A break away group consisting of Team Bonitas, Rapha-Condor JLT and South Africa on the way to Vanderbijlpark © Warren Elsom / Capcha Photography

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Mzansi Tour Stage 3: Rider Philip Lavery from Team Synergy Baku looks back at the approaching peloton © Warren Elsom / Capcha Photography

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Mzansi Tour Stage 3: A breakaway group of 9 riders head towards Vanderbijlpark © Warren Elsom / Capcha Photography

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© Warren Elsom / Capcha Photography

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Mzansi Tour Stage 3: A rider from Airgas Team calls for assistance © Warren Elsom / Capcha Photography

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Mzansi Tour Stage 3: The peleton on the way to the finish in Vanderbijlpark © Warren Elsom / Capcha Photography

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Willie Smit from Team Fantini Nippo getting as aero as possible on a descent © Warren Elsom / Capcha Photography

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© Warren Elsom / Capcha Photography

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MTN Qhubeka rider Jacques Janse van Rensburg Looking good in yellow © Warren Elsom / Capcha Photography

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© Warren Elsom / Capcha Photography

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Mzansi Tour Stage 3: A rider from team Nippo requests refreshments © Warren Elsom / Capcha Photography

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Mzansi Tour Stage 3: The bunch sprint for the win © Warren Elsom / Capcha Photography

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© Warren Elsom / Capcha Photography

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Mzansi Tour Stage 3: Herman Fouche (centre) Stage 3 victor © Warren Elsom / Capcha Photography

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Nolan Hoffman during an interview © Warren Elsom / Capcha Photography

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© Warren Elsom / Capcha Photography

Blue Hills Estate Circuit (79,5km – 15 laps of 5.3km circuit)

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Derek Watts approves this Pino © Warren Elsom / Capcha Photography

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© Warren Elsom / Capcha Photography

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© Warren Elsom / Capcha Photography

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Riders sprint to keep up with the peloton on the tough criterium route © Warren Elsom / Capcha Photography

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© Warren Elsom / Capcha Photography

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Louis Meintjies leads his team mate up the Compendium climb // Image credit: Warren Elsom/Capcha Photography

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© Warren Elsom / Capcha Photography

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Riders from MTN Qhubeka and Africa Mixed Teams hop over a speed bump during the criterium stage // Image credit: Warren Elsom/Capcha Photography

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Jacques janse van Rensburg wearing the yellow jersey proudly for Team MTN Qhubeka © Warren Elsom / Capcha Photography

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© Warren Elsom / Capcha Photography

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© Warren Elsom / Capcha Photography

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HB Kruger celebrates winning stage 4 of the Mzansi tour © Warren Elsom / Capcha Photography

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© Warren Elsom / Capcha Photography

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HB Kruger celebrates winning stage 4 of the Mzansi tour © Warren Elsom / Capcha Photography

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Jacques Janse van Rensburg celebrates his Mzansi Tour win © Warren Elsom / Capcha Photography

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© Warren Elsom / Capcha Photography

Summary of Results

CATHSSETA General Classification

  1. Jacques Janse van Rensburg (Team MTN-Qhubeka) RSA 11h32’06”
  2. Louis Meintjes (Team MTN-Qhubeka) RSA +43”
  3. Merhawi Kudus (Team MTN-Qhubeka) ERI +01’23”
  4. Daniel Teklehaimanot (Team MTN-Qhubeka) ERI +01’37”
  5. Carl Pasio (SA National Team) RSA +01’47”
  6. Hugh Carthy (Rapha Condor JLT) GBR +01’57”
  7. Richard Handley (Rapha Condor JLT) GBR +02’07”
  8. Emanuel Buchmann (Rad-Net Rose Team) GER +02’09”
  9. Dylan Girdlestone (Bonitas Pro Cycling) RSA +02’18”
  10. Metkel Tewedeberhan (WCC Africa Mixed Team) ERI +02’41”

Team General Classification

  1. Team MTN-Qhubeka 34h25’17
  2. Rapha Condor JLT +06’58”
  3. Africa Mixed Team +08’30”
  4. Team Europcar SA +10’48”
  5. South African National Team +12’24”

Echelon Events Points Classification – GC

  1. Nolan Hoffman (Team Abantu) RSA [16]
  2. Jacques Janse van Rensburg (Team MTN-Qhubeka) RSA [11]
  3. Louis Meintjes (Team MTN-Qhubeka) RSA [10]
  4. Herman Fouche (Bonitas Pro Cycling) RSA [10]
  5. Merhawi Kudus (Team MTN-Qhubeka) ERI [8]

Compendium King of the Mountains – GC

  1. Louis Meintjes (Team MTN-Qhubeka) RSA [16]
  2. Jacques Janse van Rensburg (Team MTN-Qhubeka) RSA [14]
  3. Merhawi Kudus (Team MTN-Qhubeka) ERI [10]
  4. Jan Sokol (Synergy Baku Cycling Project) AUT [4]
  5. Hendrick Kruger (Bonitas Pro Cycling) RSA [4]

Europcar Best Young Rider – GC

  1. Louis Meintjes (Team MTN-Qhubeka) RSA 11h32’49”
  2. Merhawi Kudus (Team MTN-Qhubeka) ERI +40”
  3. Hugh Carthy (Rapha Condor JLT) GBR +01’14”
  4. Emanuel Buchmann (Rad-Net Rose Team) GER +01’26”
  5. Metkel Tewedeberhan (WCC Africa Mixed Team) ERI +01’58”

CATHSSETA African Rider – GC

  1. Jacques Janse van Rensburg (Team MTN-Qhubeka) 11h32’06”
  2. Louis Meintjes (Team MTN-Qhubeka) +43”
  3. Merhawi Kudus (Team MTN-Qhubeka) +01’23”
  4. Daniel Teklehaimont (Team MTN-Qhubeka) +01’37”
  5. Carl Pasio (SA National Team) +01’47”
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Comments

'Dale
'Dale

Apr 17, 2014, 1:58 PM

Awesome shots, Capcha

-Az-
-Az-

Apr 17, 2014, 4:05 PM

Outstanding work mate.

Zoelfaqaar
Zoelfaqaar

Apr 18, 2014, 9:03 AM

Awesome pics

vigilant
vigilant

Apr 23, 2014, 3:36 PM

Great Images!

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