The UCI Elite driver can be in the 4th stage called Absa Cape Epic A ‘Romp’. It was a day of crossing a cross country competition in a country with more than 80 km with a height of 1950 m. Luca Braidot and Simone Avondetto (Wilier-vittoria) won the stage – Zebra Striped Yellow Jersey Overall leaders Nino Schurter and Filippo Colombo (Scott-Sram MTB Racing).
In the Aramex UCI Women’s category, Annika Langvad and Sofia Gomez Villufane (Toyota | specialize) Vera gaps and Alexis SCB Scram (effective Inkiniti SCB Scram) extend the total classifications 14 minutes 49 seconds.
How did the race began
The race in the UCI Men category in the Foundation 4 in the 4th stage of the Beginner of Matt Beers (Toyota | Songo), the defending champion, reminiscent of the legs setting on the front to return to the road. Unfortunately, the partner Keagan Swenson for the defense of the Beers’s title was out of the species since the prologue.
The bidders for the first day of the day – Wilier-Sram MTB competitions – Wilier-Sram MTB races, Buff Megamo 1 (Wout Allemon and Martin Stosek) and the front of the front) and then he met on the frontline. Looking at the house in Berms and the dust, they did his best to move away from the followers of South African. The final 3km of the scene was a three-rider race among Wilier-vittoria, Scott-Sram MTB Racing and imbuko Chemchamp a.
With the village of the race, Nortje, both follow-up teams and the race partner, gave a desperate break to win the stage. Joubert was not only the power to answer. Nortje first passed the line, but the first team above the line was Wilier-Vittoria.
“It was a very tactical race after three teams,” said Luca Braidot, the winner of the stage. “It was a good day to board the great ways. As a team and Simone was a good walk and we still approach the first place to the general situation.”
General racing leader Nino Schurter, said the race is violent in the last kilometer. “It was a lot of tactics. Everyone was clinging to each other. Landed to a sprint and wilier-vittoria boys were just on the edge. It’s still a yellow shape and it’s a yellow shape.
We tried to use our local knowledge to be the first after the next and 15 km
Tristan Nortje said that in the ABSA’s African Special Form Leader and General Classification, joint Marko Joubert, the joint to influence the competition. “Marco went early in the end – it was tactics.
Aramex UCI Women’s category Langvad and Villiafane, managed the pace from the beginning. Langvad showed little or no concern after two deceitments in yesterday’s stage and faced a villusian pedal shot for pedal shot at the stage. The special duet simply raised the pace and pulled.
“After a few knits yesterday we do not know how to feel this morning,” Vilfane said. “So, our plan for the stage was to walk conservatively. We have kept your day in a beautiful speed and then it’s easier in the descent. It’s not a racing stage you want to make a fool.”
I definitely feel better and very happy that I have added more time to our overall leadership.
Langvad said the roads were pleasant, the dust and territory affected their strategy. “When it’s so loose, everything can be – as it was yesterday.
Absa Africa Special Jersey, Bianca Haw and Hayley Peen (Titanracing SE Honeycomb) continued its excellent form in 2025 Absa Cape Epic. The couple just came together as a team a few days before the race, Mr. Mr. is only good for the first time in the years ago. It is obvious of such minority, Haw and Preen, every stage competes as a sophisticated team by smiling and laughter.
“I and Hayley also have similar racing styles,” he said. “We’re going until we just hit!”
Absa Cape Epic organizers gave the following statement in connection with the heat affected by the heat.
After a few difficult days for all the drivers, volunteers and hot conditions in the route, we wanted to share our incredible MTB community for our support.
We know that there are some incorrect information and rumors related to yesterday’s stage, and wanted to clarify and remind the future of any official updates from us in the official channels.
To relieve the wrong information, no death occurrence during the race and did not run out of drinking water.
We appreciate the concern of society and will continue to keep any official communication in our channels.
Stage 4 results
Tii men‘Category
- 1 Luca Braidot and Simone Avondetto-Wilier-Vittoria-3: 06: 34
- 2 Nino Schurter and Filippo Viero Colombo – Scott-Sram MTB Racing – 3:06:35 (+1)
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- 4 Marco Joubert and Tristan Northje – IMBUKO CHEMCHAMP A – 3:06:38 (+4)
- 5 Jacob Dorigoni and Gioele de Cosmo – Torpado Kenda – FSA 2 – 3:07:22 (+48)
Tii men‘Category GC
- 1 Nino Schurter and Filippo Viero Colombo – Scott-Sram MTB Racing – 13:34:00
- 2 Luca Braidot and Simone Avondetto-Wilier-Vittoria-13: 43: 42 (+42)
- 3 Marco Joubert and Tristan Northje – IMBUKO CHEMCHAMP A – 13:43:52 (+9: 52)
- 4 Samuel and Marc Stutzmann – Klimatiza Orbea – 13:47:30 (+13: 30)
- 5 Germany and Martin Bala – Buffmo 1 – 13:49:24 (+15: 24)
Aramex tip women‘Category
- 1 Annika Langvad and Sofia Gomez Villafane – Toyota | Specialized – 3:50:45
- 2 Vera Looser and Alexis Scarda – Effective Infiniti SCB Sram – 3:51:35 (+50)
- 3 Bianca Haw and Hayley Peen – Titanracing SE Honeycomb – 3:52:14 (+1: 29)
- 4 Monica Yuliana Caldenesis and Tessa KortaAs – Cannondale ISB Sport – 3:57:27 (+6: 42)
- 5 Katazina Sosna-Pinele and Claudia peretti-Torpado Kenda FSA WMN-3: 11 (+7: 26)
Aramex tip women‘Category GC
- 1 Annika Langvad and Sofia Gomez Villafane – Toyota | Specialized – 16:45:00
- 2 Vera Looser and Alexis Scarda – Effective Infiniti SCB Sram – 16:59:49 (+14: 49)
- 3 Bianca Haw and Hayley Peen – Titanracing SE Honeycomb – 17:12:30 (+27: 30)
- 4 Katazina Sosna-Pinele and Claudia peretti-Torpado Kenda FSA WMN-17: 31: 38 (+46: 38)
- 5 Monica Yuliana Caldenez and Tessa Cortekaas – Cannondale ISB Sport – 17:36:51 (+51: 51)
Other categories and special form GC
- Toyota Mixed Category: Riaan Weideman and Samantha Sanders – Toyota Gazoo Racing – 17:36:56
- NTT Data Masters Male Category: Pavel Gonda and Tobias Lüseli – Czech rocket and Swiss diesel – 15:18:56
- Masters Women’s Category: Nicole Weir and Janine Muller – Leaps- 21:48:59
- Gic Grand Masters Male Category: Ion Zugasti and Kaare Aagaard – Orbea Factory Team – 16:18:48
- Grand Masters Women Category: Jenny Rönngren and Martha Koekemoer – UAG Epic – 21:58:33
- Great Grand Masters Category: BARTI BUCHER AND PETER VESEL – MEERENDAL ETIS – 18:14:47
- Absa African Male Special Form: Marco Joubert and Tristan Northje – IMBUKO Chemchamp a – 13:43:52
- Absa African Women’s Special Form: Bianca Haw and Hayley Peen – Titanracing SE Honeycomb – 17:12:30
- Exxiko Men’s Special Cerseyi – Damon Terblanche and Ziandro Jordaan – Fairtree DP World Can1 – 16:57:17
- Exaaro Women’s Special Cersea – Tsholfelam – Sakefizize Omber and Bain Pephase – Exhibition Academy Ladies 1 – 28: 1
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