#CaptainCourage as live Tweeted by Oliver Munnik
@OliverMunnik has the keys to @CapePioneerTrek and he’ll be providing his insights on the racing during every day of the 2016 Cape Pioneer Trek. Here are the highlights of his coverage from the 89km #CaptainCourage Stage 5.
Welcome2our coverage of #CaptainCourage | Stage 5 with @OliverMunnik …he's expecting a battle between @Team_Spur & @StappenbeltMTB for 3rd pic.twitter.com/DF50IhJuft
— Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek presented Biogen (@CapePioneerTrek) October 21, 2016
.@OliverMunnik & @ZoonCronje are plotting their coverage of the #CaptainCourage stage. Stage 5: 88km 1700m pic.twitter.com/nTHMMwXEJC
— Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek presented Biogen (@CapePioneerTrek) October 21, 2016
.#CaptainCourage Stage 5 is underway! Follow us on twitter today for @OliverMunnik's live updates! @TreadMTBmag @bikehubber @FullSussa pic.twitter.com/hMMO9mhSEw
— Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek presented Biogen (@CapePioneerTrek) October 21, 2016
.#CPT2016 from the air; as the riders pass the @QueensHotelSA (the location for the Grand Finale) heading out of @visitoudtshoorn. ? ? ? pic.twitter.com/N6sQylDbh6
— Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek presented Biogen (@CapePioneerTrek) October 21, 2016
The breakaway has a 1'13" gap at the 12.4km mark @dylanreb / @chriswolhuter pic.twitter.com/bV1L3ho0So
— Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek presented Biogen (@CapePioneerTrek) October 21, 2016
Pruus punctures in neutral zone. These boys just having no luck this year. Tarvis has gone back to help pic.twitter.com/EDPcH5NzpX
— Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek presented Biogen (@CapePioneerTrek) October 21, 2016
22km; as predicted Estonians r trying their luck to bridge the gap to Wolhutter/rabello – they 55" ahead of peloton pic.twitter.com/hohAL2vVgu
— Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek presented Biogen (@CapePioneerTrek) October 21, 2016
So to clarify: 22km in:
Rabello / Wolhutter lead.
Estonians trying to bridge at 1'30" back; main group 2'33" behind breakaway— Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek presented Biogen (@CapePioneerTrek) October 21, 2016
The Estonians & Jiri Krivanek are edging away from the main group. But they're still in sight? Can they break the elastic? #CaptainCourage pic.twitter.com/YYO0IijoXG
— Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek presented Biogen (@CapePioneerTrek) October 21, 2016
Tarvis flats in dry riverbed as they were closing I on breakaway 34km in pic.twitter.com/PUZjil4JUx
— Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek presented Biogen (@CapePioneerTrek) October 21, 2016
The race has exploded up this grueling climb, gap now only 20 odd seconds @KonnyLooser doing te damage 35km in pic.twitter.com/Ge5NibjygV
— Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek presented Biogen (@CapePioneerTrek) October 21, 2016
Puncture for 1 of the yellow jersey pair, @nicobellsracing & @Gawiecombrinck, lost 45seconds but chasing back hard. #CaptainCourage #CPT2016
— Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek presented Biogen (@CapePioneerTrek) October 21, 2016
The #LionKing & #Seabiscuit are on the attack. Every team for themselves now! Big splinters. @erikkleinhans @MattBeers55 #CaptainCourage pic.twitter.com/znsblcFHqy
— Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek presented Biogen (@CapePioneerTrek) October 21, 2016
57km:@FullSussa LEAD;
Pruus/Tarvis at 36";@Team_Spur at 1'02";@NadProMtb / @CapeBrewingCo at 2'22" pic.twitter.com/AeSbLI2Dru— Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek presented Biogen (@CapePioneerTrek) October 21, 2016
Been a day of flats and mechanicals with super tough rocky sections of track .., #mountainbikingnotforsockcocks haha pic.twitter.com/0h3f7zA6su
— Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek presented Biogen (@CapePioneerTrek) October 21, 2016
With 20km to go @erikkleinhans and @MattBeers55 are large and in charge on Stge5 pic.twitter.com/N2EBoPKVLS
— Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek presented Biogen (@CapePioneerTrek) October 21, 2016
Estonians are 2nd on the road at 42"; @Team_Spur chasing HARD at 1'54" pic.twitter.com/e7XMQVAOtp
— Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek presented Biogen (@CapePioneerTrek) October 21, 2016
With 20km to ride @NadProMtb + @CapeBrewingCo + @benmelt / @alangordon_mtb are 4'02" calmly going about their chase pic.twitter.com/r0dAADsouD
— Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek presented Biogen (@CapePioneerTrek) October 21, 2016
At 8km to go:@NadProMtb + @CapeBrewingCo + @benmelt/@alangordon_mtb are at 5'35" of leaders (2nd solo also there) pic.twitter.com/0lSiYo21Xd
— Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek presented Biogen (@CapePioneerTrek) October 21, 2016
At 8km to @StappenbeltMTB are at 6'31" behind leaders and have surely surrendered 3rd on Gc after a brutal stage pic.twitter.com/F2GlrtPwYv
— Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek presented Biogen (@CapePioneerTrek) October 21, 2016
These thorns will go through tires like a bullet ? Tech Zone 2 @CapePioneerTrek pic.twitter.com/6Vp8iV2y9T
— Martin Schuttert (@martinschuttert) October 21, 2016
With 1.5km to ride, @erikkleinhans and @MattBeers55 are set to storm to their 4th stage win on Stage5 pic.twitter.com/erAzetx1E4
— Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek presented Biogen (@CapePioneerTrek) October 21, 2016
With 1.5km to ride, @erikkleinhans and @MattBeers55 are set to storm to their 4th stage win on Stage5 pic.twitter.com/erAzetx1E4
— Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek presented Biogen (@CapePioneerTrek) October 21, 2016
Tough day4 @StappenbeltMTB who fought hard but lose their GC podium spot finishing more than 1'07" behind @Team_Spur pic.twitter.com/OTarlLcvHE
— Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek presented Biogen (@CapePioneerTrek) October 21, 2016
The bikes took a beating today. @Daniel_Gathof's @Ride_BMC steered a suspension linkage bolt. #CPT2016 pic.twitter.com/9RsK5jzcBF
— Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek presented Biogen (@CapePioneerTrek) October 21, 2016
Hard day on the bike for @ErikGroenn & @jeroenboelen, 1 puncture left them chasing groups alone all day. #CaptainCourage pic.twitter.com/h8sWvP4twz
— Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek presented Biogen (@CapePioneerTrek) October 21, 2016
The Lion King and Matt The Mullet had nothing to lose on today's #captaincourage Stage5 so they did what they know well … ATTACK! pic.twitter.com/OlIvcte8R8
— Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek presented Biogen (@CapePioneerTrek) October 21, 2016
The Lion King and Matt The Mullet had nothing to lose on today's #captaincourage Stage5 so they did what they know well … ATTACK! pic.twitter.com/OlIvcte8R8
— Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek presented Biogen (@CapePioneerTrek) October 21, 2016
.@StraussMariske talking about the #CaptainCourage stage of #CPT2016 pic.twitter.com/P883M2qlrL
— Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek presented Biogen (@CapePioneerTrek) October 21, 2016
Consistency has paid off for Youngster @JulianJessop and @james_reid01 who have moved up onto 3rd on GC after Stage5 #CaptainCourage pic.twitter.com/mLprYXpIbt
— Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek presented Biogen (@CapePioneerTrek) October 21, 2016
Another action packed #CPT2016 stage
Top 3 men on #CaptainCourage | Stage 5
1 @FullSussa 3:18:11
2 Pruus/Tarvis +2:40
3 @Team_Spur +4:48 pic.twitter.com/Ms08ckc0Ex— Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek presented Biogen (@CapePioneerTrek) October 21, 2016
Your Top 5 after Stage 5:
1 @NadProMtb 17:04:51
2 @CapeBrewingCo +09:12
3 @Team_Spur +10:57
4 @StappenbeltMTB 13:10
5 @FullSussa +13:50 pic.twitter.com/cj2HBfVR0A— Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek presented Biogen (@CapePioneerTrek) October 21, 2016
Your Ladies Top3 on #CaptainCourage Stage 5
1 @OMXProTeam 3:45:50
2 @KKI_OstrichMeat +14:26
3 @CWCOnline / @breakawayrides + 29:32 pic.twitter.com/jxK7x6a37I— Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek presented Biogen (@CapePioneerTrek) October 21, 2016
No changes to the Ladies Top3 after Stage5:
1 @OMXProTeam 19:53:08
2 @KKI_OstrichMeat +1:40:08
3 @CWCOnline / @breakawayrides 2:14:13 pic.twitter.com/Yn6cKRmcsq— Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek presented Biogen (@CapePioneerTrek) October 21, 2016
Come enjoy a free @CapeBrewingCo #PaleAle tasting in the #ChillZone until 17:00. pic.twitter.com/iT7VHARZVZ
— Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek presented Biogen (@CapePioneerTrek) October 21, 2016