The Men’s category is set for a thrilling finale after Olympic cross-country champion Nino Schurter and teammate Matthias Stirnemann (SCOTT-SRAM MTB Racing) claimed their first stage win of the 2017 Absa Cape Epic on Friday.
Stage 4 of the Absa Cape Epic was a 112km trek from Elandskloof near Greyton to Oak Valley Wine Estate in Elgin. It was a day that most expected marathon men Christoph Sauser and Jaroslav Kulhavy (Investec-Songo-Specialized) to make their move and knock the cheeky cross-country kings off their perch.
Race debutants Andri Frischknecht and Michiel Van der Heijden (SCOTT-SRAM Young Guns), with a whole lot of help from 2016 Olympic champion Nino Schurter and partner Matthias Stirnemann (SCOTT-SRAM MTB Racing), ruled the day on Stage 4 of the 2017 Absa Cape Epic.
Overall leaders Manuel Fumic and Henrique Avancini (Cannondale Factory Racing XC) finished third on the day, two-and-a-half minutes off the pace. Their time was enough to retain the yellow zebra leader jersey, though.
Water crossings, steep hillslopes and on board action in the ABSA Cape Epic 2017 – Stage 3 – GoPro Highlight Clip. The riders traverse some of the most beautiful scenery in the Western Cape. Enjoy!
In this clip an athlete got some difficulties with his foot pedal. He continues the race with just one pedal until he reaches the next water point, where he can fix it up.
Stage 3 was a relatively short 78km that took riders out of the Elandskloof race village towards Genadendal and through the Greyton network of mountain bike trails. It was a day for the cross-country specialists to rise to the occasion, with Schurter and Stirneman duly obliging.
Sauser and Kulhavy lay down the law.
Christoph Sauser and Jaroslav Kulhavy claimed a second consecutive stage win at the 2017 Absa Cape Epic, and at the same time managed to eat into the time gap of the overall leaders, Manuel Fumic and Henrique Avancini. Second on Stage 3, which ended in a sprint finish, were Nino Schurter and Matthias Stirnemann, with third-place going to Nicola Rohrbach and Daniel Geismayr.
After two days of extreme weather conditions Stage 2 of the Absa Cape Epic was shortened to 62km. Instead of riding the 102km to Elandskloof near Greyton, riders finished at what would have been the second water point for the day at the Botanical Gardens just outside Caledon.
Jaroslav Kulhavy and Christoph Sauser were first over the line in a thrilling sprint finish to claim their first stage win of the 2017 event, with Nino Schurter and Matthias Stirnemann just behind in second. Overall leaders Manual Fumic and Henrique Avancini were in the sprint but finished third on the day and hold a decent two minute-plus lead over Sauser and Kulhavy in the race for the Absa Cape Epic title.
Jaroslav Kulhavy from had a crash near the end of the stage, relinquishing their chances of stage win. Meanwhile Sabine Spitz went over her bars just before the Haarkappers ascent after water point 2, opening up a nasty gash above her left eye. Spitz went on to finish the stage.
ABSA Cape Epic 2017– Stage 1 – #EpicEnergadeMoments
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On the 101km route that started and finished at Hermanus High School, Fumic and Avancini raced home in a time of 4:25.35, which means they retain the overall lead and the yellow jersey. They admitted, though, that an unfortunate tumble by Jaroslav Kulhavy around 5km to go allowed them to cross the line first.
The first stage of the 2017 Cape Epic will start and finish at Hermanus High School. It will take the riders through 101 kilometers’ distance and 2300 meters climbing. Amazing Landsca...
Cross-country specialists Manuel Fumic and Henrique Avancini continued their blazing assault on the 2017 Absa Cape Epic with another stage win. The pair has now scored a hattrick of stage wins if you include their victory in the final stage of the 2016 Cape Epic. On the 101km route that started and finished at Hermanus High School, Fumic and Avancini raced home in a time of 4:25.35, which means they retain the overall lead and the yellow jersey. They admitted, though, that an unfortunate tumb...
When Mark Smith and Alan Van Schoor (Masters) started the prologue race, they never thought about what problems they had to face. Mark's handlebar broke and so he had to finish the race with a half-handlebar.
ABSA Cape Epic 2017– Prologue – #EpicEnergadeMoments
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The Absa Cape Epic route changes every year. The dedicated route team takes two years to plan where in South Africa's rugged Western Cape province riders will test themselves with a distance of around 800km and 15 000m climbing. What is guaranteed each year is a challenging traverse of the area's iconic fynbos valleys, majestic mountains, deep ravines, indigenous forests, spectacular coastlines and flourishing vineyards.
The terrain is as varied as it is harsh - dusty and demanding gravel...
ABSA Cape Epic 2017– Prologue – Untamed Landscapes
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The 2017 Absa Cape Epic started exactly as they 2016 edition ended, with Manuel Fumic and Henrique Avancini (Cannondale Factor Racing XC) powering onto the Meerendal Wine Estate fields to take the win.
Last year the pair claimed the final stage of the Cape Epic; this year they put their considerable cross-country talents to good use to out-race a star-studded field to claim the 26km Prologue at a blazing hot Meerendal.
2016 Olympic cross-country champion Nino Schurter and teammate Matthias...
ABSA Cape Epic 2017– Prologue – Untamed Action
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The Pioneer 2017 – Stage 7 from Snow Farm to Queenstown (NZ) & Overall Highlight
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The Pioneer 2017 – Stage 6 from Hawea to Snow Farm (NZ)
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The Pioneer 2017 – Stage 2 from Geraldine to Fairlie (NZ)
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ABSA Cape Epic 2016 – Grand Finale – Untamed Landscapes
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ABSA Cape Epic 2016 – Grand Finale – Daily news
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ABSA Cape Epic 2016 – Grand Finale – #EpicEnergadeMoments
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Quelques prises lors du stage two chou'ss encadré par Antoine LEPRAT, dans le froid, avec très bonne ambiance sur les pistes de Guèret, et des chutes !
http://www.stages-vtt.com/
Stage Two Chou'ss
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22/02/16
Petit stage de descente à Guéret, sur les petites hauteurs du maupuy, encadré par Antoine Leprat de Stage TwoChouss.
Stage TwoChouss
par Robin Dursap
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22/04/15
Et oui encore un stage de perfectionnement pour corriger tout nos défauts et il y en avait !
Remy a su nous motivé pour les remontées (pas de navette , snif ! ) et bien encadré , un vrai pro .
A la fin nous avons terminé comme toujours par une bonne bière bien fraiche et bien méritée .
A vous de tester un stage avec provenceallbikes , cours au top avec convivialité.
vtt stage enduro par les papy riders
par oslodav84
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20/04/15
- DEFYING GRAVITY EPISODE 4 -
Retour sur une journée de stage de pilotage Perfoptimal by Nicolas Filippi !!!
Avec un super groupe de stagiaires et la participation de Yoann Barelli !
Vivement les stages 2015 :-)
nico filippi, yo barelli et les stagiaires perfoptimal (by JuanitoZiyou)
par el_juanito
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10/02/15
Nos deux riders en herbe de 5 et 7 ans profitent de leurs premières leçons de pilotage VTT pour rider les pistes du bikepark de Verbier et de la Thuile.
Exoride propose des cours de pilotage et coaching pour améliorer votre technique VTT. Nos cours s'adressent à tous les âges et tous les niveaux.
Plus d'infos : http://www.exoride.net
Le VTT, un jeu d'enfants
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Romain Lainé, moniteur de VTT pour MTBCityZen, en repérage autour de Pollionnay (Monts du Lyonnais) pour les futurs stages Enduro 2 qui auront lieu à partir du printemps.
Renseignements sur :
http://www.mtbcityzen.com
http://www/facebook.com/mtbcityzen
À bientôt sur les chemins !
Lynguistics - Cunninlynguists
Reperages pour les stages Enduro 2
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20/03/14
Il propose différent stage de VTT dans environs de la Lozère avec un bon niveaux. Si cela vous intéresse manifester vous , ces stages sont proposés pendant les vacances scolaires!!!
Stage de Romain Paulhan
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Super ambiance avec des élèves très courageux qui n'ont pas hésité à rouler dans la neige et le froid.
VTT au stage multisports de Seyne les Alpes
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stage de descente sur les pistes de meribel avec FRP.Video, photo, descente chrono sur la rocket.Super stage!
descente sur les pistes de meribel
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Salut a tous, voici une vidéo du stage de St Gouéno qui nous a permis de découvrir la piste de la compétition du 15 avril 2012 pour la 1ere manche du trophée d'Armorique. En détail, la piste est très technique avec une première partie avec un très gros pierrier suivit d'une partie dans de la terre molle avec quelque racines et virages, et enfin le dèsvers puis un enchainement de saut et l'arrivé.
Enjoy !!! ;)
Stage DH St Gouéno
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02/04/12
Nicolas Vouilloz, 10x Champion du monde, ride Sospel !
Profitez des conseils de Nico pendant ces Vouilloz Ride Sessions !
Dir/DP/Editor/Fx: Mathieu Echeverri
Music: The Oos & Ahhs - I Follow Rivers (Lykke Li) [Creative commons]
- Dates Vouilloz Ride Sessions 2012 : 5-6 mai & 7-8 juillet
Vouilloz Ride Session - Teaser 2012
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Une autres petite video de mes stages 2011 avec l'équipe fast riding people internationnal.
video tournée a méribel.
fast riding people 2011
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Salut à tous,
Voici le résumé d'une journée de stage à Saint Broladre en Bretagne !!!
J'espère que ça va vous plaire !!!
Stage DH-Saint Broladre
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18/02/12
Petit retour en image sur mes stages 2011 avec l'equipe de fast riding people internationnal . .
