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He needs to kick out at least 10% more watts than nino just to stay with him...nevermind pull him. And its not like nino puts out 200w. Big respect

 

Inspired performance by Buys

 

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I remember Karl Platt saying that the Bulls wouldn't be truely competitive until they had soft-tails. His comment was that the jarring takes it out of your legs, and in the final few days the cumulative effect was just too much.

 

I think this year was the first year they had soft-tails? He probably had huge expectations...

 

Last year they rode Dualies, i think it was their first on 'em

Remember them saying they giving it a go in the Grape Escape

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The racing might be exciting, but there's a bit of a foregone conclusion to most of the categories. It only really seems like disasters can topple most of the jersey holders from here on, the halfway stage.

 

Overall - Topeak have an 11 min lead, 4th is 26,mins back

Ladies - RECM2 have taken the jersey back and have just a min gap. but take they have dominated the whole way except for the 30mins they lost on stage 1. 3rd is an hour behind.

Mixed - With cherise pulling out, the mauritians now have a 90minute gap over the Israelis.

Masters - this is probably the tightest finish, brentjens/azevado have reclaimed the jersey and have a 3min gap over wilson/enthoven

grand masters - mighty mouse and his austrian buddy have a good hours gap and have won every stage. they're even ahead of the younger masters too.

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Al Davies riding with Ollie, Al's on a hardtail taking leave from a proper job, Ollie working too now (sort of), Position 21 on GC. Huge RESPECT to both.

 

Never mind that hectic crash last year, awesome job!

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Cool pic from Epic website gallery

 

Roadie skillz employed

 

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Its much easier on the road bike than MTB.

 

 

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can anyone fill in these names?

 

11 years ago, these were the category winners of the first @AbsaCapeEpic... #tbtpic.twitter.com/Zn8jbnfpSr

 

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2004 Men Focus/Rocky Mountain Mannie Heymans Karl Platt

 

2004 Ladies Yellow Jacket Hanlie Booyens Sharon Laws

 

2004 Mixed HAI-Bike / Scott Kirsten Rösel Robert Eder

 

2004 Masters Bowmans - Giant Frank Soll Duncan English

ok, i cheated with wikipedia

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Where the flip is tonight's highlights package of today's race?

Look like repeat of last nights episode
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Stupid technical issues no stage 4 highlights. . Pffft.

 

Waited all day to see Nino's tailwhips and his insane technical abilities now nada

.pffft

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Stupid technical issues no stage 4 highlights. . Pffft.

 

Waited all day to see Nino's tailwhips and his insane technical abilities now nada

.pffft

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