Swiss racer Nicola Rohrbach along with Austrian companion Daniel Geismayr emerged victorious in the fourth stage, considered the most challenging of the 2018 edition of the Cape Epic. They rise in fourth position in the overall. Kulhavy and Grotts defended their leadership in the overall standings by closing the stage in second place. Third position was claimed by Spanish racer Francesc Guerra Carretero and his Portuguese companion Luis Leao Pinto. The women’s field is still dominated by Annika Langvad and Kate Courtney who took their fifth consecutive victory between the prologue and the 4 stages.
Stage 4 Results
Men
1. Centurion Vaude 3-1 Nicola Rohrbach (SUI) 3-2 Daniel Geismayr (AUT) 4:26.22,6
2. InvestecSongoSpecialized 2-1 Jaroslav Kulhavy (CZE) 2-2 Howard Grotts (USA) 4:26.40,5 +17,9
3. BUFF SCOTT MTB 21-1 Francesc Guerra Carretero (ESP) 21-2 Luis Leao Pinto (POR) 4:26.42,1 +19,5
Women
1. Investec Songo Specialized 54-1 Annika Langvad (DEN) 54-2 Kate Courtney (USA) 5:13.14,0
2. Silverback – KMC 51-1 Mariske Strauss (RSA) 51-2 Annie Last (GBR) 5:21.38,4 +8.24,4
3. Ascendis Health 52-1 Sabine Spitz (GER) 52-2 Robyn De Groot (RSA) 5:23.04,0 +9.50,0
Overall Results
Men
1. InvestecSongoSpecialized 2-1 Jaroslav Kulhavy (CZE) 2-2 Howard Grotts (USA) 17:47.25,3
2. Cannondale Factory Racing 6-1 Manuel Fumic (GER) 6-2 Henrique Avancini (BRA) +4.09,5
3. Canyon Topeak 7-1 Alban Lakata (AUT) 7-2 Kristian Hynek (CZE) +5.22,9
1. Investec Songo Specialized 54-1 Annika Langvad (DEN) 54-2 Kate Courtney (USA) 20:34.11,7
2. Silverback – KMC 51-1 Mariske Strauss (RSA) 51-2 Annie Last (GBR) +32.35,6
3. Ascendis Health 52-1 Sabine Spitz (GER) 52-2 Robyn De Groot (RSA) +41.36,5
