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Absa Cape Epic 2018


Acerunner

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Kate looks like she's popped large!

 

Pedalling squares and swerving all over the place....

Oh dear she said she popped with 10km to go yesterday and was nursed to the finish by Annika...

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Oh dear she said she popped with 10km to go yesterday and was nursed to the finish by Annika...

They still have a 35 min lead. Maybe it not a bad idea to ease off on the pace on the next stage?

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While I get your point about having an exceptional team around you is essential, to say Howie Grotts is leading the epic purely because Jaro is his partner is a bit offsides . One thing having arguably the strongest partner , but you still got to push out the watts and handle the technical at max speed and race on the limit . That doesn't just happen by osmosis from your partner .

How many other teams have had days of falling way behind cos one partner can't keep up .

 

I reckon Grotts racing like a champion

I also think Grotts is doing amazing. I chuckle every time I see them on the podium....Grotts not sure if he can put his hand around Koolharvey,,,very funny!

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They still have a 35 min lead. Maybe it not a bad idea to ease off on the pace on the next stage?

I think she just trying to match Annika's outrageous pace but doing so well to keep up as much as she has so far.  Annika only knows one way...total dominance :lol:

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They still have a 35 min lead. Maybe it not a bad idea to ease off on the pace on the next stage?

 

Dont think Ariane and the Belgium will let them have that luxury.

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Dont think Ariane and the Belgium will let them have that luxury.

Ariane and the Belgium are out. Belgium (can't remember her name now) had a fever and was advised to not continue.

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Ariane and the Belgium are out. Belgium (can't remember her name now) had a fever and was advised to not continue.

 

Crazy, what a pity. But I can believe it. Doesn't matter who you are, no one can go and race the Epic unprepared. Jy sal *** wat jy nie geeet het nie, al is jy n pro.

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Looks like an extra bottle cage and a SWAT kit

But why use a new frame for the Epic? Surely all the parts could just be added. Looks like it's a different wheelset as well.

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But why use a new frame for the Epic? Surely all the parts could just be added. Looks like it's a different wheelset as well.

 

The bikes used normally get auctioned off afterwards, so they'll use it only for the Epic. Rest of the year she'll be back on the previous bike.

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I think she just trying to match Annika's outrageous pace but doing so well to keep up as much as she has so far.  Annika only knows one way...total dominance :lol:

I feel quite sorry for the youngsters in the two leading teams. They are being pushed beyond their usual limits but to their credit have kept it together brilliantly. Seems that Spaz are good at nurturing talent and putting the right people together. 

 

The same can't be said for the Spur debacle. Poor Githa just about killed herself in a race she was woefully unprepared for. Eish.

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The bikes used normally get auctioned off afterwards, so they'll use it only for the Epic. Rest of the year she'll be back on the previous bike.

Only Langvad and Jaro's bikes will be auctioned off this year ( das why they have the songo paintjobs)

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