Cape Epic 2019: 6. Etappe

Masters Leaders Joaquim Rodriguez and Jose Hermida of Merida Factory Racing during stage 6 of the 2019 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race from the University of Stellenbosch Sports Fields in Stellenbosch, South Africa on the 23rd March 2019 P - Shaun Roy/Cape Epic

Mariske Strauss pulls Jennie Stenerhag of team Silverback up a climb in Tokara Esate during stage 6 of the 2019 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race from the University of Stellenbosch Sports Fields in Stellenbosch, South Africa on the 23rd March - Dwayne Senior/Cape Epic

Frederick Rossouw & Juan Jose Leal De la Peña climb up through Tokara vineyards during stage 6 of the 2019 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race from the University of Stellenbosch Sports Fields in Stellenbosch, South Africa on the 23rd March 2019 - Dwayne Senior/Cape Epic

Nichtsdestotrotz belegt das Kross-Spur-Duo immer noch den dritten Rang in der Gesamtwertung und dürfte diesen auch bis ins Ziel morgen verteidigen - Dwayne Senior/Cape Epic

Masters Leaders Jose Hermida of Merida Factory Racing during stage 6 of the 2019 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race from the University of Stellenbosch Sports Fields in Stellenbosch, South Africa on the 23rd March 2019 Photo by Shaun Roy/Cape - Shaun Roy/Cape Epic

A rider exits a tunnel under the Helshoogte Pass during stage 6 of the 2019 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race from the University of Stellenbosch Sports Fields in Stellenbosch, South Africa on the 23rd March 2019 Photo by Dwayne Senior/Cape - Dwayne Senior/Cape Epic

Olav Tu Husveg & Arne Rettedal exit a tunnel under the Helshoogte Pass during stage 6 of the 2019 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race from the University of Stellenbosch Sports Fields in Stellenbosch, South Africa on the 23rd March 2019 Photo - Dwayne Senior/Cape Epic

Jennie Stenerhag und Mariske Strauss verloren heute viel Zeit. Strauss stürzte gestern kurz vor dem Ziel schwer und schien deswegen heute stark beeinträchtigt - Dwayne Senior/Cape Epic

Filippo Ceci & Elia Taverna exit a tunnel under the Helshoogte Pass during stage 6 of the 2019 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race from the University of Stellenbosch Sports Fields in Stellenbosch, South Africa on the 23rd March 2019 Photo by - Dwayne Senior/Cape Epic

Stage winners Louis Meija & Johnny Cattaneo of team 7C CBZ WILIER exit a tunnel under the Helshoogte Pass during stage 6 of the 2019 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race from the University of Stellenbosch Sports Fields in Stellenbosch, South Afri - Dwayne Senior/Cape Epic

Riders come down through the vineyards of Banhoek Conservancy during stage 6 of the 2019 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race from the University of Stellenbosch Sports Fields in Stellenbosch, South Africa on the 23rd March 2019 Photo by Dwayne - Dwayne Senior/Cape Epic

Sean Baloyi & Anele Mtalana of team Exxaro Pepto Sport climb out of Stellenbosch during stage 6 of the 2019 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race from the University of Stellenbosch Sports Fields in Stellenbosch, South Africa on the 23rd March 2019 - Dwayne Senior/Cape Epic

Riders pass a Dam on Thelema Estate during stage 6 of the 2019 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race from the University of Stellenbosch Sports Fields in Stellenbosch, South Africa on the 23rd March 2019 Photo by Dwayne Senior/Cape Epic PLEAS - Dwayne Senior/Cape Epic

Riders pass through Tokara Vineyards during stage 6 of the 2019 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race from the University of Stellenbosch Sports Fields in Stellenbosch, South Africa on the 23rd March 2019 Photo by Dwayne Senior/Cape Epic PLEA - Dwayne Senior/Cape Epic

Nik Kershaw comes down through the vineyards of Banhoek Conservancy during stage 6 of the 2019 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race from the University of Stellenbosch Sports Fields in Stellenbosch, South Africa on the 23rd March 2019 Photo by - Dwayne Senior/Cape Epic

Wouter Peeters & Jun Zhu come down Skyfalld uring stage 6 of the 2019 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race from the University of Stellenbosch Sports Fields in Stellenbosch, South Africa on the 23rd March 2019 Photo by Dwayne Senior/Cape Epic - Dwayne Senior/Cape Epic

Riders climb out of Stellenbosch during stage 6 of the 2019 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race from the University of Stellenbosch Sports Fields in Stellenbosch, South Africa on the 23rd March 2019 Photo by Dwayne Senior/Cape Epic PLEASE E - Dwayne Senior/Cape Epic

Masters Leaders Jose Hermida and Joaquim Rodriguez of Merida Factory Racing during stage 6 of the 2019 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race from the University of Stellenbosch Sports Fields in Stellenbosch, South Africa on the 23rd March 2019 P - Shaun Roy/Cape Epic

Sergio Mantecon Gutierrez wheelies out of a tunnel under the Helshoogte Pass followed by his Cross Spur team mate Ondřej Cink during stage 6 of the 2019 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race from the University of Stellenbosch Sports Fields in Stel - Dwayne Senior/Cape Epic

Riders pass a Dam on Thelema Estate during stage 6 of the 2019 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race from the University of Stellenbosch Sports Fields in Stellenbosch, South Africa on the 23rd March 2019 Photo by Dwayne Senior/Cape Epic PLEAS - Dwayne Senior/Cape Epic

Wolfgang Neff & Tinie Bonnet above Tokara Vineyards during stage 6 of the 2019 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race from the University of Stellenbosch Sports Fields in Stellenbosch, South Africa on the 23rd March 2019 Photo by Dwayne Senior/Ca - Dwayne Senior/Cape Epic

Riders climb up through Tokara Vineyards during stage 6 of the 2019 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race from the University of Stellenbosch Sports Fields in Stellenbosch, South Africa on the 23rd March 2019 Photo by Dwayne Senior/Cape Epic - Dwayne Senior/Cape Epic

Candice Lil & Adelheid Morath during stage 6 of the 2019 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race from the University of Stellenbosch Sports Fields in Stellenbosch, South Africa on the 23rd March 2019 Photo by Dwayne Senior/Cape Epic PLEASE ENSU - Dwayne Senior/Cape Epic

Filippo Ceci leads a group up through Tokara Estate during stage 6 of the 2019 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race from the University of Stellenbosch Sports Fields in Stellenbosch, South Africa on the 23rd March 2019 Photo by Dwayne Senior/Ca - Dwayne Senior/Cape Epic

Candice Lil & Adelheid Morath climb out of Stellenbosch during stage 6 of the 2019 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race from the University of Stellenbosch Sports Fields in Stellenbosch, South Africa on the 23rd March 2019 Photo by Dwayne Senio - Dwayne Senior/Cape Epic

The Pro Women start stage 6 of the 2019 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race from the University of Stellenbosch Sports Fields in Stellenbosch, South Africa on the 23rd March 2019 Photo by Dwayne Senior/Cape Epic PLEASE ENSURE THE APPROPRIAT - Dwayne Senior/Cape Epic

Fabian Müller & Ignaz Müller come down through the vineyards of Banhoek Conservancy during stage 6 of the 2019 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race from the University of Stellenbosch Sports Fields in Stellenbosch, South Africa on the 23rd March 2 - Dwayne Senior/Cape Epic

Riders come down through the vineyards of Banhoek Conservancy during stage 6 of the 2019 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race from the University of Stellenbosch Sports Fields in Stellenbosch, South Africa on the 23rd March 2019 Photo by Dwayne - Dwayne Senior/Cape Epic

Wouter Peeters & Jun Zhu climb out of Stellenbosch during stage 6 of the 2019 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race from the University of Stellenbosch Sports Fields in Stellenbosch, South Africa on the 23rd March 2019 Photo by Dwayne Senior/Cap - Dwayne Senior/Cape Epic

Mariske Strauss & Jennie Stenerhag of team Silverbackclimb out of Stellenbosch during stage 6 of the 2019 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race from the University of Stellenbosch Sports Fields in Stellenbosch, South Africa on the 23rd March 2019 - Dwayne Senior/Cape Epic

Annika Langvad & Anna van der Breggen of team Investec-songo Specialized climb out of Stellenbosch during stage 6 of the 2019 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race from the University of Stellenbosch Sports Fields in Stellenbosch, South Africa on t - Dwayne Senior/Cape Epic

Anna van der Breggen after stage 6 of the 2019 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race from the University of Stellenbosch Sports Fields in Stellenbosch, South Africa on the 23rd March 2019 Photo by Sam Clark/Cape Epic PLEASE ENSURE THE APPROPR - Sam Clark/Cape Epic

Annika Langvad and Anna van der Breggen win stage 6 of the 2019 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race from the University of Stellenbosch Sports Fields in Stellenbosch, South Africa on the 23rd March 2019 Photo by Sam Clark/Cape Epic PLEASE E - Sam Clark/Cape Epic

Riders during stage 6 of the 2019 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race from the University of Stellenbosch Sports Fields in Stellenbosch, South Africa on the 23rd March 2019 Photo by Sam Clark/Cape Epic PLEASE ENSURE THE APPROPRIATE CREDIT I - Sam Clark/Cape Epic

Annika Langvad and Anna van der Breggen during stage 6 of the 2019 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race from the University of Stellenbosch Sports Fields in Stellenbosch, South Africa on the 23rd March 2019 Photo by Sam Clark/Cape Epic PLEAS - Sam Clark/Cape Epic

Riders during stage 6 of the 2019 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race from the University of Stellenbosch Sports Fields in Stellenbosch, South Africa on the 23rd March 2019 Photo by Sam Clark/Cape Epic PLEASE ENSURE THE APPROPRIATE CREDIT I - Sam Clark/Cape Epic

Lucky Mlangeni and Tshepo Tlou during stage 6 of the 2019 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race from the University of Stellenbosch Sports Fields in Stellenbosch, South Africa on the 23rd March 2019 Photo by Sam Clark/Cape Epic PLEASE ENSURE - Sam Clark/Cape Epic

Riders during stage 6 of the 2019 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race from the University of Stellenbosch Sports Fields in Stellenbosch, South Africa on the 23rd March 2019 Photo by Sam Clark/Cape Epic PLEASE ENSURE THE APPROPRIATE CREDIT I - Sam Clark/Cape Epic

Sabine Spitz (vorne) und Nadine Rieder (hinten) belegten wie gestern den vierten Tagesrang. Zudem konnten sie einiges an Zeit auf das Silverback-Fairtree-Duo Strauss/Stenerhag aufholen und könnten morgen vielleicht soagr noch den vierten Gesamtrang a - Sam Clark/Cape Epic

Ariane Lüthi (vorne) und Maja Wloszczowska (hinten) landeten heute auf dem dritten Rang. Das Kross-Spur-Duo konnte seit der dritten Etappe aufgrund einer Erkältung bei der Polin Wloszczowska nicht ihr ganzes Potential ausschöpfen - Sam Clark/Cape Epic

Riders during stage 6 of the 2019 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race from the University of Stellenbosch Sports Fields in Stellenbosch, South Africa on the 23rd March 2019 Photo by Sam Clark/Cape Epic PLEASE ENSURE THE APPROPRIATE CREDIT I - Sam Clark/Cape Epic

Theresa Ralph and Sarah Hill during stage 6 of the 2019 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race from the University of Stellenbosch Sports Fields in Stellenbosch, South Africa on the 23rd March 2019 Photo by Sam Clark/Cape Epic PLEASE ENSURE TH - Sam Clark/Cape Epic

Ariane Luthi and Maja Wloszczowska during stage 6 of the 2019 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race from the University of Stellenbosch Sports Fields in Stellenbosch, South Africa on the 23rd March 2019 Photo by Sam Clark/Cape Epic PLEASE ENS - Sam Clark/Cape Epic

Candice Lill (vorne) und Adelheid Morath (hinten) schien nach der starken Vorstellung vom Vortag etwas Kräfte gelassen zu haben. Nichtsdestotrotz konnten sie als Tageszweite auch in der Gesamtwertung diese Position festigen - Sam Clark/Cape Epic

Bis auf den zweiten Rang am gestrigen Tag konnte das Investec-Songo-Specialized-Duo jede Etappe sehr souverän für sich entscheiden - Sam Clark/Cape Epic

Sebastian Stark and Laura Stark during stage 6 of the 2019 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race from the University of Stellenbosch Sports Fields in Stellenbosch, South Africa on the 23rd March 2019 Photo by Sam Clark/Cape Epic PLEASE ENSURE - Sam Clark/Cape Epic

Riders during stage 6 of the 2019 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race from the University of Stellenbosch Sports Fields in Stellenbosch, South Africa on the 23rd March 2019 Photo by Sam Clark/Cape Epic PLEASE ENSURE THE APPROPRIATE CREDIT I - Sam Clark/Cape Epic

UCI men during stage 6 of the 2019 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race from the University of Stellenbosch Sports Fields in Stellenbosch, South Africa on the 23rd March 2019 Photo by Sam Clark/Cape Epic PLEASE ENSURE THE APPROPRIATE CREDIT - Sam Clark/Cape Epic

Sebastian Stark and Laura Stark during stage 6 of the 2019 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race from the University of Stellenbosch Sports Fields in Stellenbosch, South Africa on the 23rd March 2019 Photo by Sam Clark/Cape Epic PLEASE ENSURE - Sam Clark/Cape Epic

Abrraao Azevedo and Bart Brentjens during stage 6 of the 2019 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race from the University of Stellenbosch Sports Fields in Stellenbosch, South Africa on the 23rd March 2019 Photo by Sam Clark/Cape Epic PLEASE ENS - Sam Clark/Cape Epic

Candice Lill and Adelheid Morath during stage 6 of the 2019 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race from the University of Stellenbosch Sports Fields in Stellenbosch, South Africa on the 23rd March 2019 Photo by Sam Clark/Cape Epic PLEASE ENSUR - Sam Clark/Cape Epic

Riders during stage 6 of the 2019 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race from the University of Stellenbosch Sports Fields in Stellenbosch, South Africa on the 23rd March 2019 Photo by Sam Clark/Cape Epic PLEASE ENSURE THE APPROPRIATE CREDIT I - Sam Clark/Cape Epic

Einmal mehr eine Klasse für sich: Annika Langvad (vorne) und Anna van der Breggen (hinten) dominierten das Damenfeld nach dem "Ausrutscher" am Vortag wieder nach Belieben - Sam Clark/Cape Epic

Sebastian Stark and Laura Stark during stage 6 of the 2019 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race from the University of Stellenbosch Sports Fields in Stellenbosch, South Africa on the 23rd March 2019 Photo by Sam Clark/Cape Epic PLEASE ENSURE - Sam Clark/Cape Epic

Riders work their way along the route during stage 6 of the 2019 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race from the University of Stellenbosch Sports Fields in Stellenbosch, South Africa on the 23rd March 2019 Photo by Sam Clark/Cape Epic PLEASE - Sam Clark/Cape Epic

Nachdem die beiden Gesamtführenden der Damenwertung Annika Langvad (vorne) und Anna van der Breggen (gestern) keinen optimalen Tag erwischten, demonstrierten sie heute einmal mehr ihre Ausnahmestellung. Von Beginn an zogen sie den Konkurrentinnen dav - Sam Clark/Cape Epic

Das große Finale! Die letzte Etappe von Stellenbosch ins Weingut Val de Vie wird kein einfaches Schaulaufen. 70 Kilometer und 1800 Höhenmeter erwartet die TeilnehmerInnen auf dem achten Teilstück - Sam Clark/Cape Epic

Jose Hermida and Joaquim Rodriguez during stage 6 of the 2019 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race from the University of Stellenbosch Sports Fields in Stellenbosch, South Africa on the 23rd March 2019 Photo by Sam Clark/Cape Epic PLEASE ENS - Sam Clark/Cape Epic

UCI men during stage 6 of the 2019 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race from the University of Stellenbosch Sports Fields in Stellenbosch, South Africa on the 23rd March 2019 Photo by Sam Clark/Cape Epic PLEASE ENSURE THE APPROPRIATE CREDIT - Sam Clark/Cape Epic

Nino SCHURTER (SUI) and Lars FORSTER (SUI) of team Scott-SRAM MTB-Racing after stage 6 of the 2019 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race from the University of Stellenbosch Sports Fields in Stellenbosch, South Africa on the 23rd March 2019 Photo - Greg Beadle/Cape Epic

Nino SCHURTER (SUI) of team Scott-SRAM MTB-Racingduring stage 6 of the 2019 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race from the University of Stellenbosch Sports Fields in Stellenbosch, South Africa on the 23rd March 2019 Photo by Greg Beadle/Cape Ep - Greg Beadle/Cape Epic

Lars FORSTER (SUI) of team Scott-SRAM MTB-Racing during stage 6 of the 2019 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race from the University of Stellenbosch Sports Fields in Stellenbosch, South Africa on the 23rd March 2019 Photo by Greg Beadle/Cape Ep - Greg Beadle/Cape Epic

Nino SCHURTER (SUI) of team Scott-SRAM MTB-Racingduring stage 6 of the 2019 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race from the University of Stellenbosch Sports Fields in Stellenbosch, South Africa on the 23rd March 2019 Photo by Greg Beadle/Cape Ep - Greg Beadle/Cape Epic

Nino SCHURTER (SUI) and Lars FORSTER (SUI) of team Scott-SRAM MTB-Racing during stage 6 of the 2019 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race from the University of Stellenbosch Sports Fields in Stellenbosch, South Africa on the 23rd March 2019 Phot - Greg Beadle/Cape Epic

Große Freude bei den beiden nach ihrem Coup auf der vorletzten Etappe - Greg Beadle/Cape Epic

Louis MEIJA (COL) and Johnny CATTANEO (ITA) of team 7C CBZ WILIER win stage 6 of the 2019 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race from the University of Stellenbosch Sports Fields in Stellenbosch, South Africa on the 23rd March 2019 Photo by Greg - Greg Beadle/Cape Epic

Auch in der Gesamtwertung brachte der Defekt die beiden Italiener womöglich um die Chance wertvolle Zeit auf die Gesamtzweiten Manuel Fumic/Henrique Avancini gut zu machen. Neun Minuten Rückstand sind auf der morgigen Etappe nur schwer aufzuholen - Greg Beadle/Cape Epic

The lead bunch during stage 6 of the 2019 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race from the University of Stellenbosch Sports Fields in Stellenbosch, South Africa on the 23rd March 2019 Photo by Greg Beadle/Cape Epic PLEASE ENSURE THE APPROPRIAT - Greg Beadle/Cape Epic

Riders work their way along the route during stage 6 of the 2019 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race from the University of Stellenbosch Sports Fields in Stellenbosch, South Africa on the 23rd March 2019 Photo by Greg Beadle/Cape Epic PLEAS - Greg Beadle/Cape Epic

The lead bunch during stage 6 of the 2019 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race from the University of Stellenbosch Sports Fields in Stellenbosch, South Africa on the 23rd March 2019 Photo by Greg Beadle/Cape Epic PLEASE ENSURE THE APPROPRIAT - Greg Beadle/Cape Epic

Two riders during stage 6 of the 2019 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race from the University of Stellenbosch Sports Fields in Stellenbosch, South Africa on the 23rd March 2019 Photo by Greg Beadle/Cape Epic PLEASE ENSURE THE APPROPRIATE CR - Greg Beadle/Cape Epic

Die besten Fahrer des Herrenfeldes kennen keine Gnade: Erneut drückten die schnellsten Teams direkt nach dem Start derart aufs Tempo, sodass das Fahrerfeld früh in viele Teile zersplitterte - Greg Beadle/Cape Epic

The lead bunch during stage 6 of the 2019 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race from the University of Stellenbosch Sports Fields in Stellenbosch, South Africa on the 23rd March 2019 Photo by Greg Beadle/Cape Epic PLEASE ENSURE THE APPROPRIAT - Greg Beadle/Cape Epic

Zum vorletzten Mal in diesem Jahr hieß es für die Teilnehmer früh aufstehen und ab aufs Rad! 89 Kilometer und 2650 Höhenmeter rund um Stellenbosch standen heute auf dem Programm - Greg Beadle/Cape Epic

Joel Stransky during stage 6 of the 2019 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race from the University of Stellenbosch Sports Fields in Stellenbosch, South Africa on the 23rd March 2019 Photo by Shaun Roy/Cape Epic PLEASE ENSURE THE APPROPRIATE C - Shaun Roy/Cape Epic

Annika Langvad betonte stets, dass das Cape Epic erst beim Zielstrich im Val de Vie vorbei ist. Auch wenn der Vorsprung der beiden Gesamtführenden sehr groß ist, müssen sie die morgige Etappe zunächst ohne Probleme bewältigen - Shaun Roy/Cape Epic

Das Tagespodium und das aktuelle Podium in der Gesamtwertung zugleich: Investec-Songo-Specialized führt mit großem Vorsprung vor Summit Fin und Kross-Spur - Shaun Roy/Cape Epic

Ariane Lüthi & Maja Wloszczowska of Kross-Spur Racing celebrate finishing in third place during stage 6 of the 2019 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race from the University of Stellenbosch Sports Fields in Stellenbosch, South Africa on the 23rd Ma - Shaun Roy/Cape Epic

Green Mixed Jersey leaders Laura Stark & Sebastian Stark of TBR-Werner during stage 6 of the 2019 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race from the University of Stellenbosch Sports Fields in Stellenbosch, South Africa on the 23rd March 2019 Photo - Shaun Roy/Cape Epic

Anna van der Breggen of Investec-Songo-Specialized during stage 6 of the 2019 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race from the University of Stellenbosch Sports Fields in Stellenbosch, South Africa on the 23rd March 2019 Photo by Shaun Roy/Cape Ep - Shaun Roy/Cape Epic

Anna van der Breggen & Annika Langvad of Investec-Songo-Specialized celebrate winning stage 6 of the 2019 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race from the University of Stellenbosch Sports Fields in Stellenbosch, South Africa on the 23rd March 2019 - Shaun Roy/Cape Epic

Gewohntes Bild beim Cape Epic in diesem Jahr. Annika Langvad (rechts) und Anna van der Breggen (links) bejubeln ihren sechsten Etappensieg am siebten Renntag - Shaun Roy/Cape Epic

Urs Gerig of SCOTT-SRAM Old Dudes & Lars Forster of Scott-SRAM MTB-Racing chat during stage 6 of the 2019 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race from the University of Stellenbosch Sports Fields in Stellenbosch, South Africa on the 23rd March 2019 - Shaun Roy/Cape Epic

Grand Masters leaders Bart Brentjens & Abraao Azevedo of CST Sandd Bafang during stage 6 of the 2019 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race from the University of Stellenbosch Sports Fields in Stellenbosch, South Africa on the 23rd March 2019 Pho - Shaun Roy/Cape Epic

Ein Bild an das man sich gewöhnen darf? Wenn nicht ein allzu großes Missgeschick passieren sollte, dürfte Nino Schurter und Lars Forster der Gesamtsieg nicht mehr zu nehmen sein - Shaun Roy/Cape Epic

Das Podium der Männer auf der sechsten Etappe des Cape Epic 2019: Die beiden Überraschungssieger Johnny Cattaneo und Louis Meija strahlten mit der Sonne um die Wette - Shaun Roy/Cape Epic

Mens Podium: 2nd Place Lars Forster & Nino Schurter of Scott-SRAM MTB-Racing, 1st Place Louis Meija & Johnny Cattaneo of Team 7C CBZ WILIER, 3rd Place Damiano Ferraro & Samuele Porro of Team Trek Selle San Marco during stage 6 of the 2019 Absa Cape E - Shaun Roy/Cape Epic

Nino Schurter and Lars Forster of Scott-SRAM MTB-Racing celebrate finishing second on stage 6 of the 2019 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race from the University of Stellenbosch Sports Fields in Stellenbosch, South Africa on the 23rd March 2019 - Shaun Roy/Cape Epic

Louis Meija & Johnny Cattaneo of 7C CBZ WILIER celebrate winning stage 6 of the 2019 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race from the University of Stellenbosch Sports Fields in Stellenbosch, South Africa on the 23rd March 2019 Photo by Shaun Roy/ - Shaun Roy/Cape Epic

African Jersey leaders Matthew Beers and Alan Hatherly of SpecializedFoundationNAD during stage 6 of the 2019 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race from the University of Stellenbosch Sports Fields in Stellenbosch, South Africa on the 23rd March 20 - Shaun Roy/Cape Epic

Ariane Lüthi and Maja Wloszczowska of Kross-Spur Racing during stage 6 of the 2019 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race from the University of Stellenbosch Sports Fields in Stellenbosch, South Africa on the 23rd March 2019 Photo by Shaun Roy/Ca - Shaun Roy/Cape Epic

Leading ladies Anna van der Breggen and Annika Langvad of Investec-Songo-Specialized during stage 6 of the 2019 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race from the University of Stellenbosch Sports Fields in Stellenbosch, South Africa on the 23rd March - Shaun Roy/Cape Epic

Anna van der Breggen und Annika Langvad haben nun vor der letzten Etappe 30 Minuten Vorsprung vor Adelheid Morath und Candice Lill. Einzig ein fataler Defekt kann sie noch vom Gesamtsieg abhalten - Shaun Roy/Cape Epic

Leading ladies Anna van der Breggen and Annika Langvad of Investec-Songo-Specialized during stage 6 of the 2019 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race from the University of Stellenbosch Sports Fields in Stellenbosch, South Africa on the 23rd March - Shaun Roy/Cape Epic

Grand Masters Leaders Abraao Azevedo and Bart Brentjens of CST Sandd Bafang during stage 6 of the 2019 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race from the University of Stellenbosch Sports Fields in Stellenbosch, South Africa on the 23rd March 2019 P - Shaun Roy/Cape Epic

Masters Leaders Joaquim Rodriguez and Jose Hermida of Merida Factory Racing during stage 6 of the 2019 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race from the University of Stellenbosch Sports Fields in Stellenbosch, South Africa on the 23rd March 2019 - Shaun Roy/Cape Epic

Anthony Collet-Beillon of Scott France during stage 6 of the 2019 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stag race from the University of Stellenbosch Sports Fields in Stellenbosch, South Africa on the 23rd March 2019 Photo by Shaun Roy/Cape Epic PLEASE - Shaun Roy/Cape Epic

A rider works his way along the route during stage 6 of the 2019 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race from the University of Stellenbosch Sports Fields in Stellenbosch, South Africa on the 23rd March 2019 Photo by Shaun Roy/Cape Epic PLEASE - Shaun Roy/Cape Epic

Johannes Thumm of Hunters Edge during stage 6 of the 2019 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race from the University of Stellenbosch Sports Fields in Stellenbosch, South Africa on the 23rd March 2019 Photo by Shaun Roy/Cape Epic PLEASE ENSURE - Shaun Roy/Cape Epic

Gemeinsam mit seinem Teamkollegen Henrique Avancini wählte er eine konservative Renneinteilung um den zweiten Gesamtrang abzusichern. Dies gelang dem Cannondale-Duo auch - den zwischenzeitlich großen Rückstand konnten sie in der zweiten Rennhälfte st - Shaun Roy/Cape Epic

Manuel Fumic hatte auch heute einige Probleme dem hohen Tempo der Spitze am Berg zu folgen - Shaun Roy/Cape Epic

Gregory Brenes of 7C CBZ WILIER 2 during stage 6 of the 2019 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race from the University of Stellenbosch Sports Fields in Stellenbosch, South Africa on the 23rd March 2019 Photo by Shaun Roy/Cape Epic PLEASE ENSU - Shaun Roy/Cape Epic

Doch mehrere Stürze und ein Reifendefekt brachte das Trek Selle San Marco-Duo um den Tagessieg - Shaun Roy/Cape Epic

Nino Schurter of Scott-SRAM MTB-Racing leads Gert Heyns of DSV-SCOTT-SRAM during stage 6 of the 2019 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race from the University of Stellenbosch Sports Fields in Stellenbosch, South Africa on the 23rd March 2019 Pho - Shaun Roy/Cape Epic

Währenddessen ließen die beiden Gesamtführenden Lars Forster und Nino Schurter (im Bild) die Ausreißer gewähren. Gemeinsam mit ihrem Back-Up Team Andri Frischknecht/Gert Heyns behielten sie stets die Kontrolle über das Renngeschehen - Shaun Roy/Cape Epic

African Jersey leader Matthew Beers of SpecializedFoundationNAD during stage 6 of the 2019 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race from the University of Stellenbosch Sports Fields in Stellenbosch, South Africa on the 23rd March 2019 Photo by Shau - Shaun Roy/Cape Epic

Henirique Avancini and Manuel Fumic of Cannondale Factory Racing after stage 6 of the 2019 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race from the University of Stellenbosch Sports Fields in Stellenbosch, South Africa on the 23rd March 2019 Photo by Nick - Nick Muzik/Cape Epic

Johnny Cattaneo of 7C CBZ WILIER celebrates after winning stage 6 of the 2019 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race from the University of Stellenbosch Sports Fields in Stellenbosch, South Africa on the 23rd March 2019 Photo by Nick Muzik/Cape - Nick Muzik/Cape Epic

Das Scott-SRAM-Team ließ die beiden gewähren, sodass Cattaneo und Meija ungefährdet dem Ziel entgegenfahren konnten - Nick Muzik/Cape Epic

Nino Schurter of SCOTT SRAM leads the chasing bunch during stage 6 of the 2019 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race from the University of Stellenbosch Sports Fields in Stellenbosch, South Africa on the 23rd March 2019 Photo by Nick Muzik/Cape - Nick Muzik/Cape Epic

Riders during stage 6 of the 2019 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race from the University of Stellenbosch Sports Fields in Stellenbosch, South Africa on the 23rd March 2019 Photo by Nick Muzik/Cape Epic PLEASE ENSURE THE APPROPRIATE CREDIT - Nick Muzik/Cape Epic

Alan Hatherly and Matt Beers of Specialized Foundation NAD during stage 6 of the 2019 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race from the University of Stellenbosch Sports Fields in Stellenbosch, South Africa on the 23rd March 2019 Photo by Nick Muzi - Nick Muzik/Cape Epic

Das Team 7B CBZ Wilier nutzte das Defektpech von Porro/Ferraro zu ihren Gunsten. Direkt als sie das defektgeplagte Team passierten folgte die erfolgreiche Attacke von Louis Meija und Johnny Cattaneo - Nick Muzik/Cape Epic

Nino Schurter and Lars Forster of SCOTT SRAM during stage 6 of the 2019 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race from the University of Stellenbosch Sports Fields in Stellenbosch, South Africa on the 23rd March 2019 Photo by Nick Muzik/Cape Epic - Nick Muzik/Cape Epic

Matt Beers leads a group of riders during stage 6 of the 2019 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race from the University of Stellenbosch Sports Fields in Stellenbosch, South Africa on the 23rd March 2019 Photo by Nick Muzik/Cape Epic PLEASE EN - Nick Muzik/Cape Epic

The leading UCI riders during stage 6 of the 2019 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race from the University of Stellenbosch Sports Fields in Stellenbosch, South Africa on the 23rd March 2019 Photo by Nick Muzik/Cape Epic PLEASE ENSURE THE APP - Nick Muzik/Cape Epic

Nino SChurter and Lars Forster of SCOTT SRAM retain the yellow jersey during stage 6 of the 2019 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race from the University of Stellenbosch Sports Fields in Stellenbosch, South Africa on the 23rd March 2019 Photo b - Nick Muzik/Cape Epic

Louis Meija and Johnny Cattaneo of 7C CBZ WILIER win stage 6 of the 2019 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race from the University of Stellenbosch Sports Fields in Stellenbosch, South Africa on the 23rd March 2019 Photo by Nick Muzik/Cape Epic - Nick Muzik/Cape Epic

Nino Schurter und Lars Forster verteidigten als Tageszweite souverän die Gesamtführung und stehen damit kurz vor dem Gesamtsieg des Cape Epic 2019 - Nick Muzik/Cape Epic

Louis Meija and Johnny Cattaneo of 7C CBZ WILIER win stage 6 of the 2019 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race from the University of Stellenbosch Sports Fields in Stellenbosch, South Africa on the 23rd March 2019 Photo by Nick Muzik/Cape Epic - Nick Muzik/Cape Epic

Der Kolumbianer Louis Meija und der Italiener Johnny Cattaneo nutzten die Gunst der Stunde und konnten sich nach dem Defekt des Team Trek Selle San Marco absetzen. - Nick Muzik/Cape Epic

Nino Schurter and Lars Forster of SCOTT SRAM during stage 6 of the 2019 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race from the University of Stellenbosch Sports Fields in Stellenbosch, South Africa on the 23rd March 2019 Photo by Nick Muzik/Cape Epic - Nick Muzik/Cape Epic

Henrique Avancini and Manuel Fumic of Cannondale Factroy Racing during stage 6 of the 2019 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race from the University of Stellenbosch Sports Fields in Stellenbosch, South Africa on the 23rd March 2019 Photo by Nick - Nick Muzik/Cape Epic

Die beiden Gesamtdritten Samuele Porro und Damiano Ferraro hatten offensichtlich nach den sechs Renntagen noch frische Beine. Die beiden konnten sich aus einer Spitzengruppe heraus absetzen und waren auf dem besten Wege die Etappe für sich zu entsche - Nick Muzik/Cape Epic

Die Pechvögel des Tages: Die beiden Italiener Samuele Porro und Damiano Ferraro waren auf dem besten Wege den Tagessieg auf der sechsten Etappe einzufahren. Mehrere Stürze und ein Reifendefekt sorgten jedoch für ein frühzeitiges Ende aller Hoffnungen - Nick Muzik/Cape Epic

The chasing bunch lead by Nino Schurter of SCOTT SRAM during stage 6 of the 2019 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race from the University of Stellenbosch Sports Fields in Stellenbosch, South Africa on the 23rd March 2019 Photo by Nick Muzik/Cap - Nick Muzik/Cape Epic

Ondřej Cink and Sergio Mantecon Gutierrez of Kross Spur take an early lead during stage 6 of the 2019 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race from the University of Stellenbosch Sports Fields in Stellenbosch, South Africa on the 23rd March 2019 Ph - Nick Muzik/Cape Epic

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