Absa Cape Epic 2021 thread

[babse]

1 hour ago, DieselnDust said:

 

 

Well done, you guys rode an excellent race????

The Ceres , Tulbagh, RawsonVille area has some properly rough trails. One mistake and all your prep is down the drain. 

I'd love to give the Eoic abash agian when the route is similar to 2021. The Southern Cape routes are quite tame in comparison or maybe I just know the trails a lot better than the more Northern routes.

Thanks bud, we surprised ourselves in the end.

Also we didn't set any goals as we knew 1 bad day might of led to disappointment. We just took and day by day and had a blast! 

['Dale]

A first for the Cape Epic - Buhle Beauty Ngobese and Remofilwe Moeketsi  ❣️

Edited October 25, 2021 by 'Dale

[Tim Brink]

31 minutes ago, 'Dale said:

A first for the Cape Epic - Buhle Beauty Ngobese and Remofilwe Moeketsi  ❣️

That is a photo of Andiswe and Refilwe from the Exxaro/Pepto team.

This is Beauty and Remofilwe, who finished just ahead of them. 

[DieselnDust]

12 hours ago, Tim Brink said:

That is a photo of Andiswe and Refilwe from the Exxaro/Pepto team.

This is Beauty and Remofilwe, who finished just ahead of them. 

Thanks Tim , beat me to it. 
she prefers Buhle 

Super proud of these two

Edited October 26, 2021 by DieselnDust

[eala]

20 hours ago, 'Dale said:

A first for the Cape Epic - Buhle Beauty Ngobese and Remofilwe Moeketsi  ❣️

These two were in front of us many times .They are proof that you don,t need expensive carbon  kit and or exceptional skill to finish .They were fit and could ride the steep sections we battled with .They also had exceptionally good manners on the trails and smiled a lot .Well done to them and wish them well 

Edited October 26, 2021 by eala

[babse]

10 hours ago, eala said:

These two were in front of us many times .They are proof that you don,t need expensive carbon  kit and or exceptional skill to finish .They were fit and could ride the steep sections we battled with .They also had exceptionally good manners on the trails and smiled a lot .Well done to them and wish them well 

Myself and partner had supper with them and the rest of Timo Cooper crew.

Humbling bunch that are really grateful for the opportunity. They were loving every minute of it. 

I was telling my work colleagues today of them as he saw them walking sections of the prologue. He couldn't believe that I told him they made each day quite comfortably. 

They maybe fit but mentally, just listening to them, they were super strong and determined on finishing. Respect ????????

[mecheng89]

Interesting fact, I heard Gerald de Kock say on the wrap up of S7 on YouTube - Bart Brentjins (spelling), winner of the Grand Masters jersey overall has won not only that category, but the elites and Masters as well in the earlier years! Talk about an evergreen rider. 

['Dale]

20 hours ago, Tim Brink said:

That is a photo of Andiswe and Refilwe from the Exxaro/Pepto team.

This is Beauty and Remofilwe, who finished just ahead of them. 

Thanx for the correction, Tim Brink. Appreciated.????????

[DieselnDust]

1 hour ago, mecheng89 said:

Interesting fact, I heard Gerald de Kock say on the wrap up of S7 on YouTube - Bart Brentjins (spelling), winner of the Grand Masters jersey overall has won not only that category, but the elites and Masters as well in the earlier years! Talk about an evergreen rider. 

Bart Brentjens,

 

Olmypic gold medallist in 1996 Atlanta Games XCO

Cape Epic Elite Mens winner 2005 with Roel Paulissen

then a run of Masters wins 2012, 14, 15 &16

 

amazing athlete

Edited October 26, 2021 by DieselnDust

[J Wakefield]

3 minutes ago, DieselnDust said:

Bretjens,

 

Olmypic gold medallist in 1996 Atlanta Games XCO

Cape Epic Elite Mens winner 2005 with Roel Paulissen

then a run of maser wins 2012, 14, 15 &16

 

amazing athlete

Then you have a grand master from SA who did a sub 3 at Argus all upset cause he spent a year living more Pro than Tadej and wondering why he didn’t win or podium. 
 

caliber is not even close 

[NotSoBigBen]

34 minutes ago, DieselnDust said:

Bretjens,

 

Olmypic gold medallist in 1996 Atlanta Games XCO

Cape Epic Elite Mens winner 2005 with Roel Paulissen

then a run of Masters wins 2012, 14, 15 &16

 

amazing athlete

Always thought it was 'Brentjens' ...

[DieselnDust]

1 minute ago, NotSoBigBen said:

Always thought it was 'Brentjens' ...

thanks for the spell check

[jcza]

1 hour ago, DieselnDust said:

Bart Brentjens,

 

Olmypic gold medallist in 1996 Atlanta Games XCO

Cape Epic Elite Mens winner 2005 with Roel Paulissen

then a run of Masters wins 2012, 14, 15 &16

 

amazing athlete

Protein shakes and hard work. Pity Roel didn't follow the same regime. 

[DieselnDust]

21 minutes ago, jcza said:

Protein shakes and hard work. Pity Roel didn't follow the same regime. 

Roel was past his best when he took to the good stuff. It was highly suspicious as well because he wasn't achieving anything then suddenly got a 2nd wind and boom caught. maybe he was maybe he wasn't doping in the mid 2000's we won't know for sure unless they decide to go fishing for more evidence in old samples but what good would that do?

Not everyone that wins cheats, 

not everyone that cheats wins

Edited October 26, 2021 by DieselnDust

[eala]

11 hours ago, DieselnDust said:

Bart Brentjens,

 

Olmypic gold medallist in 1996 Atlanta Games XCO

Cape Epic Elite Mens winner 2005 with Roel Paulissen

then a run of Masters wins 2012, 14, 15 &16

 

amazing athlete

Bart is also involved/owner with the American eagle bike brand that Mariske Strauss is riding .

Edited October 27, 2021 by eala

[DJuice]

https://www.bikeperfect.com/news/cape-epic-urs-hubers-bulls-wild-edge-team
 

Bulls have moved on from their aluminium rims.