Big day for De Groot and Spitz

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“We did what we had to do,” was Robyn de Groot’s understated description of Team Ascendis Health’s victory in the opening stage of the Absa Cape Epic on Sunday.

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[Gen]

I was very excited when I saw they would ride together.. fantastic that they are off to a good start.

[Vetseun]

They were brilliant. Just flippen brilliant.

On another note. The team dynamic in the Spur Ladies team didnt look good. Something not lekker there.

IMO

Edited March 19, 2017 by Vetseun

[koukie]

They were brilliant. Just flippen brilliant.

On another note. The team dynamic in the Spur Ladies team didnt look good. Something not lekker there.

IMO

I dont know what Adelheid was thinking opening such a big gap on Ariane. At one stage `i think the gap was at least a 100m. I'm sure they could have ride much faster had she not done that and worked together.

[gg930]

I dont know what Adelheid was thinking opening such a big gap on Ariane. At one stage `i think the gap was at least a 100m. I'm sure they could have ride much faster had she not done that and worked together.

Robyn and Sabine were so strong yesterday, definitely the team to watch this year. Shame I really felt for Ariane, nothing gets to you more then when your partner is pacing it out infront!

[@grootlem]

my ladies team of Stenerhag/Suss moving up

['Dale]

I dont know what Adelheid was thinking opening such a big gap on Ariane. At one stage `i think the gap was at least a 100m. I'm sure they could have ride much faster had she not done that and worked together.

Not good

Poor or no communication

That split wastes a lot of energy for the team

 

It evident at the end that there was unhappiness in this team

[nonky]

They were brilliant. Just flippen brilliant.

On another note. The team dynamic in the Spur Ladies team didnt look good. Something not lekker there.

IMO

 

Ariane does NOT sound happy.  

 

Her soundbites / comments are very negative.

[Odinson]

I'd be super chuffed if De Groot/Spitz can pull off the GC win.

[BrandonF_]

Ariane moet minder moan en meer perform. Go de Groot en Spitz!

[BenReaper]

When I first heard that Anika Langvad was not going to ride with Ariane in the Cape Epic this year I had a feeling that Team Spur would not do as good as they might have hoped to.

It had seemed to me in previous years that Anika was a pilar of sorts for Ariane and helped carried her through the Epic.

Ariane is going to struggle to find someone as strong AND patient as Anika to help her in this tough racing format.