@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 99km #DiazDash Stage 2.

 

T-30mins until we pull the trigger on #DiazDash, riders will tackle 2000m of climbing over 99km through the foothills of the Outeniqua mtns pic.twitter.com/po5s83OIGg

— Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek presented Biogen (@CapePioneerTrek) October 18, 2016

 

Our category leaders are all smiles ahead of Stage2's 99km #DiazDash pic.twitter.com/FcrpbuQhPk

— Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek presented Biogen (@CapePioneerTrek) October 18, 2016

Rolling out of Milkwood Primary in @GetMe2MosselBay for the last time on #CPT2016. #DiazDash pic.twitter.com/E0DtUH1Wl8

— Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek presented Biogen (@CapePioneerTrek) October 18, 2016

As expected @KonnyLooser setting the early pace along the Diaz beachfront bringing #DiazDash to life
9km Mark

?: @bigshotmediasa pic.twitter.com/JZC35haEgc

— Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek presented Biogen (@CapePioneerTrek) October 18, 2016

Leaders are smoking hot today, heading along the train spoor, 15km in . pic.twitter.com/WSoKWSdYeX

— Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek presented Biogen (@CapePioneerTrek) October 18, 2016

17km in, all major players are in the lead group, @erikkleinhans has found some form and is on the head, have his legs returned?!! pic.twitter.com/uHRLHNPlA4

— Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek presented Biogen (@CapePioneerTrek) October 18, 2016

18km in, @OMXProTeam have 23s on @GarminSA pairing of @yolandi_dutoit and @aurelmauritius pic.twitter.com/m1keCK38Dp

— Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek presented Biogen (@CapePioneerTrek) October 18, 2016

27km Mark; riders have been climbing (mostly gradually) for past 3km, splits appearing but main players are poker faced pic.twitter.com/8dmcJl8sSD

— Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek presented Biogen (@CapePioneerTrek) October 18, 2016

Problems for @NadProMtb with @Gawiecombrinck flatting on the climb out of Brak Rivier. No major attack in repsonse pic.twitter.com/NveXvSSFUO

— Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek presented Biogen (@CapePioneerTrek) October 18, 2016

40km mark: @NadProMtb yellow jerseys are 1"01' back on the main field after flatting, BIG chase coming. pic.twitter.com/PO3vlj7VI2

— Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek presented Biogen (@CapePioneerTrek) October 18, 2016

40km mark: @NadProMtb yellow jerseys are 1"01' back on the main field after flatting, BIG chase coming. pic.twitter.com/PO3vlj7VI2

— Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek presented Biogen (@CapePioneerTrek) October 18, 2016

 

Another day in the pain cave for these boytjies pic.twitter.com/Xw2DgyUGVW

— Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek presented Biogen (@CapePioneerTrek) October 18, 2016

23-1 Emeric Turcat and
23-2 @Rapi_A of Mountain Tschopp touch wheels … Always gotta be vigilant, no time lost pic.twitter.com/hrzevNnoRx

— Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek presented Biogen (@CapePioneerTrek) October 18, 2016

A quick recap of the race situation with 37km to the Finish in George, 6 teams in it pic.twitter.com/IXxcKs4rDt

— Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek presented Biogen (@CapePioneerTrek) October 18, 2016

.@bigshotmediasa's eye in the sky. Jiri Krivanek still leading with another solo rider, followed by a group of at least 4 teams. #DiazDash pic.twitter.com/pxEES5Z2pl

— Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek presented Biogen (@CapePioneerTrek) October 18, 2016

With 19km to ride it's exploded… @NadProMtb are back, the Estonians have attacked … pic.twitter.com/fjZHRVLLv6

— Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek presented Biogen (@CapePioneerTrek) October 18, 2016

Monumental effort by @nicobellsracing to close the gap to Jiri Krivanek and Pruus/Tarvis with 17km remaining pic.twitter.com/LgD55znY0O

— Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek presented Biogen (@CapePioneerTrek) October 18, 2016

 

Carnage as the Estonians and @KonnyLooser rip the legs off the leading bunch with 13km to go pic.twitter.com/hoq7shBvkD

— Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek presented Biogen (@CapePioneerTrek) October 18, 2016

5km to go! Can Peeter Pruus & Peeter Tavirs hold off @nicobellsracing & @Gawiecombrinck? Possible #SpiritFinish…after 99km? #DiazDash

— Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek presented Biogen (@CapePioneerTrek) October 18, 2016

Crossing George dam Pruus and Tarvis have stretched the lead to @NadProMtb to 24s, they wi surely win stage 3k to go pic.twitter.com/tGnLPBdHeb

— Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek presented Biogen (@CapePioneerTrek) October 18, 2016

Peeter Pruus & Peeter Tavirs take the win! #DiazDash #CPT2016 pic.twitter.com/B7cdOx4CBg

— Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek presented Biogen (@CapePioneerTrek) October 18, 2016

An exhausted @Gawiecombrinck relived the day is over, @nicobellsracing and his effort sees @NadProMtb retain the yellow leader's jersey pic.twitter.com/kcGdC7wjf0

— Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek presented Biogen (@CapePioneerTrek) October 18, 2016

After a cracker of a race, Top3 on Stage2 are:

1st: Pruus/Tarvis 3:45:58
2nd: @NadProMtb +55s
3rd: Stappenbelt Specialized +2min05s pic.twitter.com/7rScSPdruH

— Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek presented Biogen (@CapePioneerTrek) October 18, 2016

On GC @NadProMtb cling on to Overall Lead with only 13s separating them from Estonians Pruus/Tarvis; @CapeBrewingCo are 3rd #dingdongbattle pic.twitter.com/axT33tAw6T

— Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek presented Biogen (@CapePioneerTrek) October 18, 2016

Strauss/Vale make it 3 from 3, winning Stage 2

1st: @OMXProTeam 4:11:13
2nd: @GarminSA +17'14"
3rd: @breakawayrides / @CWCOnline + 28'08" pic.twitter.com/i7V21RBZil

— Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek presented Biogen (@CapePioneerTrek) October 18, 2016

Your Ladies GC after Stage2

1st: @OMXProTeam 8:45:48
2nd: @GarminSA +20'15"
3rd: @breakawayrides / @CWCOnline +1:04:18 pic.twitter.com/bq5aK23G1F

— Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek presented Biogen (@CapePioneerTrek) October 18, 2016