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Absa Cape Epic ‏@AbsaCapeEpic 9h RACE 9:40 @TeamBulls 2:30 back. @TeamTopeakErgon are now the virtual overall leaders. If race stopped now they'd be in yellow

Absa Cape Epic ‏@AbsaCapeEpic 9h RACE 9:49 @sauserwind @frantisekrabon @TeamTopeakErgon @centurionvaude closing on @nschurter @philbuys .@Team_RECM and @MeridaRacing 2 min b

Absa Cape Epic ‏@AbsaCapeEpic 9h Then about 2min gap to @TeamBulls 1 and 2. #AbsaCapeEpic

Absa Cape Epic ‏@AbsaCapeEpic 9h RACE Marshall pt22 - @TeamBulls 1 and 2 @Josehermida and @rudivanhouts 2:50 behind, @torpadoracing 3:30 off

Absa Cape Epic ‏@AbsaCapeEpic 9h RACE Marshall pt22: @nschurter @philbuys power along. @TeamTopeakErgon @sauserwind @frantisekrabon @centurionvaude follow 25 sec off

Team RECM ‏@Team_RECM 9h Just heard that @WaylonWoolcock did not start this morning due to illness, we're sorry to hear @DarrenLill riding as an Outcast rider

Absa Cape Epic ‏@AbsaCapeEpic 9h RACE 9:36 chase group split @sauserwind @frantisekrabon @centurionvaude @TeamTopeakErgon then 2nd group: @TeamBulls 1+2 and @Team_RECM 15sec

Absa Cape Epic ‏@AbsaCapeEpic 9h RACE 9:36 @nschurter @philbuys 1:45 on chase group

First 48km to WP1 was done at 27,7kph Avg. Boys are flying down there!!!

Absa Cape Epic ‏@AbsaCapeEpic 9h We can see helicopter and lead bike approaching WP2. Still about 5km to go, but at least they're in cellphone range now!! #AbsaCapeEpic

Absa Cape Epic ‏@AbsaCapeEpic 9h Hectic out on route. Poor cellphone signal. Very strong and gusty winds. Confirmed with medics Hannes Genze is out of race. Injury to arm.

They werent having a good day, at WP1 they came through almost 30min down

Jip, he is now solo!!! Pity

Absa Cape Epic ‏@AbsaCapeEpic 9h 14-2 Hannes Genze

Absa Cape Epic ‏@AbsaCapeEpic 9h News is that riders 14-2 had a bad crash and is out. In ambulance at the moment.Bad gash to elbow.Confirmed with @teammeerendal photographed

Absa Cape Epic ‏@AbsaCapeEpic 9h RACE 9:16 (2/2) cont.. @Team_RECM @torpadoracing @centurionvaude @TeamTopeakErgon . @scottmtbracing #odlo no threat atm. Break succeeding

Absa Cape Epic ‏@AbsaCapeEpic 9h RACE 9:16 @nschurter and @philbuys have flown. They have 1:30 on chasers - @sauserwind rabon @MeridaRacing @TeamBulls 2 (1/2)

Absa Cape Epic ‏@AbsaCapeEpic 9h The teams are now 2h25m into the race stage 3. WP2 at 83km mark. No sign of them or Helicopters yet. #AbsaCapeEpic

Absa Cape Epic ‏@AbsaCapeEpic 9h Once out of Melozhori Game Reserve loop riders will turn right and head towards WP2. A VERY strong headwind will greet them. #absacapeepic

Dan Nicholl ‏@dannicholl 9h Goosebumps as @taylorchick1 flies past, 1st through in mixed category. Wonderfully poignant to have a Stander leading @AbsaCapeEpic stage.

Willie du Plooy ‏@Wikkelspies76 9h @Team_RECM @AbsaCapeEpic See @FedGroupItec team 1 & 2 is 3 min back at WP1.

Absa Cape Epic ‏@AbsaCapeEpic 9h @team_recm I mention all teams that get sent to me, serious struggles with getting signal from helicopter and mountains but trying

Absa Cape Epic ‏@AbsaCapeEpic 9h 8:41 @TeamBulls 1,2 @centurionvaude @sauserwind @frantisekrabon @Josehermida @nschurter @KonnyLooser @BenBostrom ! and @Team_RECM front

Absa Cape Epic ‏@AbsaCapeEpic 9h 8:41 @TeamBulls 1,2 @centurionvaude @sauserwind @frantisekrabon @Josehermida @nschurter @KonnyLooser @BenBostrom ! and @Team_RECM front

Absa Cape Epic ‏@AbsaCapeEpic 9h RACE: Grand masters @AndrewMclean 9 minutes off with @Team_RECM women leading women'r race