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Langvad is a machine, no one comes close to her now, except maybe the person she mentions on her profile

http://www.cape-epic.com/teams/2018/10447/investec-songo-specialized

 

Profession: Mountainbiker I entered the Absa Cape Epic...
Ariane convinced me to do it with her ;) So now she's stuck with me

 

 

this is her 4th Epic.

 

2014 with Arianne - won by 37mins

7 stage wins, 23rd on GC

 

2015 with Arianne - won by 78mins

7 stage wins, 35th on GC

 

2016 with Arianne - won by 14mins

3 stage wins, 40th on GC

 

but here's the postscript.

in 2014, in stage 1 they came 3rd (24mins back)

in 2015, in stage 2 they got a 1:13min penalty for skipping a bit of the course.

in 2016, they got 5 2nd places

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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.

Well that's not really fair....the new team Spur was only put together two weeks before Epic start due to injury to Morath. Githa was unprepared and just jumped in, in the deep end to do the event - little did she know teaming up with Arianne what awaited her. But she did very well and respect to her. I think next year she will be back, super prepared and ready. Watch out for her next year. Maybe again with Arianne??

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Correct

Annika also confirmed it in an interview

I also remember and interview from a few years back with Paul Kaye where she confirmed the "L". I still made a poepol of myself on twitter asking why he kept saying "L". I asked how Lang will it vad Paul Kaye to get her name right. At least he was cool about it :blush:

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I also remember and interview from a few years back with Paul Kaye where she confirmed the "L". I still made a poepol of myself on twitter asking why he kept saying "L". I asked how Lang will it vad Paul Kaye to get her name right. At least he was cool about it :blush:

 

 

:clap:

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You guys are all wrong, if the D is pronounced as an L, then obviously her full surname should be pronounced "Dangval".

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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 pink frame is not new for the Epic, she has been rocking it since the World Champs last year. The frame she used for the XCO was a new one as far as I know.

 

I don't have Instagram access on the work PC but it's in a post of hers (@kateplusfate) from 4 September 2017.

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The pink frame is not new for the Epic, she has been rocking it since the World Champs last year. The frame she used for the XCO was a new one as far as I know.

 

I don't have Instagram access on the work PC but it's in a post of hers (@kateplusfate) from 4 September 2017.

stalker level 4 achieved!

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my prediction for stage 6

 

Canyon Topeak 2 to blast off the line.

they need to upset the applecart and isolate Grotts somehow (ie. hope to catch Jaro on a bad day)

 

http://www.cape-epic.com/cms/data/route/123.20170915025443.img.jpg

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maybe they should concentrate less on putting rainbows on their rims and more on decent tyres

Perhaps Kulhavy puts a lot more power down than anyone else...

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