#GondwanaGlory & #DiazDelight as Live Tweeted by Oliver Munnik
@OliverMunnik will be providing his insights on the racing during every day of the 2017 Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek presented by Biogen.
Here are the highlights of his coverage from Stage 1 and 2:
Welcome to the @Momentum_za Health #CapePioneerTrek, by @BiogenSA. Stage 1 in @gondwanareserve awaits. @OliverMunnik brings you the action. pic.twitter.com/61hMD6PoiQ
— Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek presented Biogen (@CapePioneerTrek) October 15, 2017
#CapePioneerTrek Stage 1:
96km | 1 650m of climbing#GondwanaGlory pic.twitter.com/aiRIhWLLOm— Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek presented Biogen (@CapePioneerTrek) October 15, 2017
And they're off, Stage 1 of the @Momentum_za Health #CapePioneerTrek, presented by @BiogenSA, is underway. pic.twitter.com/X3mEW1le9i
— Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek presented Biogen (@CapePioneerTrek) October 15, 2017
7km neutral zone is over, 89km of racing and 1650m of climbing lie in wait #itsonlikedonkeykong https://t.co/giC2F1fw8j
— Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek presented Biogen (@CapePioneerTrek) October 15, 2017
No moves yet, 11km in and riders have hit the dirt @MattBeers55 and @nicobellsracing in control pic.twitter.com/ztq4CmGyKP
— Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek presented Biogen (@CapePioneerTrek) October 15, 2017
Marek Rauchfuss back on the head at 14km.
Great to have @louisvissie73 with us this year, a rising talent on @TeamDiData feeder team pic.twitter.com/CzdTha5O6y
— Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek presented Biogen (@CapePioneerTrek) October 15, 2017
A compact front group at 22km belies the speed that the riders are pedaling at. Strugglers starting to get spat out pic.twitter.com/bvvculvoo0
— Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek presented Biogen (@CapePioneerTrek) October 15, 2017
Trouble for @robyndegroot and @sabinespitz as they lose over 1min at km23
Isolated, it's gonna be a hard day at the office! pic.twitter.com/JAGEhOkHJb
— Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek presented Biogen (@CapePioneerTrek) October 15, 2017
The Czech express is setting the pace at 28km with @NadProMtb on 2nd wheel. @MTBteam_com shadowing Bell&Combrink. Big group inc leading ?♀️ pic.twitter.com/zF1Ha6HZOD
— Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek presented Biogen (@CapePioneerTrek) October 15, 2017
Leaders are exiting an exhilarating downhill Singletrack through thick indigenous bush at 41km mark pic.twitter.com/3sU0hYxcA2
— Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek presented Biogen (@CapePioneerTrek) October 15, 2017
.@Conti_SA, @RonStockwell & @DannyFowler777, & @timothy_hammond in the second group. #CapePioneerTrek 36km in pic.twitter.com/g7EdVxyyMA
— Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek presented Biogen (@CapePioneerTrek) October 15, 2017
Leading ladies @ArianeLuthi & @amymacmtb on their own. Just ahead is the Velocity Sports lab mixed team & behind the @BiogenSA mixed. pic.twitter.com/666u9rZhQR
— Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek presented Biogen (@CapePioneerTrek) October 15, 2017
3rs group on the road at 42km @parisbasson @derrinsmith @timmothy_hammond at 3mins + to leaders pic.twitter.com/nsQQRsstwz
— Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek presented Biogen (@CapePioneerTrek) October 15, 2017
Back together at the front: @NadProMtb : Hatherly/Mulletman : @MTBteam_com and
Czechs Jiri Krivanek/Marek Rauchfuss eyeing each other 43km pic.twitter.com/oQ1EX1OJaU— Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek presented Biogen (@CapePioneerTrek) October 15, 2017
49km in @NadProMtb and @Team_Spur / RedE have gapped @MTBteam_com and
Czechs Jiri Krivanek/Marek Rauchfuss on this bloody tough incline pic.twitter.com/bghu3V2uWA— Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek presented Biogen (@CapePioneerTrek) October 15, 2017
#CapePioneerTrek Time Check | 50km:
1 @NadProMtb 2:0648
2 @Team_Spur (st)
3 @MTBteam_com 2:07:32
4 Kelly's Bike Ranch (st)
5 Spot Africa— Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek presented Biogen (@CapePioneerTrek) October 15, 2017
65km it's all @NadProMtb and @Team_Spur who are charging like rampaging bulls through #CPT2017 Stage 1 pic.twitter.com/me1xbDyYlX
— Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek presented Biogen (@CapePioneerTrek) October 15, 2017
65km Gap to Jiri Krivanek
And Marek Rauchfuss is at 1'01" and to @MTBteam_com 1'19' who are 4th.Longish road section approaching pic.twitter.com/aFqszFIjSJ
— Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek presented Biogen (@CapePioneerTrek) October 15, 2017
Bit of drama at water point 3. @alanhatherly with a slight mechanical. @NadProMtb on the attack now. Could this be the decisive moment? pic.twitter.com/Cg5EAMbmBB
— Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek presented Biogen (@CapePioneerTrek) October 15, 2017
Front wheel change for @alanhatherly at WP3 but boys back on it, Jiri Krivanek&Marek Rauchfuss in 3rdat 1'11 @MTBteam_com 4that 1'58 at 79km pic.twitter.com/PQOQLMpZXG
— Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek presented Biogen (@CapePioneerTrek) October 15, 2017
89km in, @MattBeers55 and @alanhatherly have attacked, @NadProMtb , gap 33s
7km to race!!! pic.twitter.com/QklXWqnDmr
— Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek presented Biogen (@CapePioneerTrek) October 15, 2017
@alanhatherly and @MattBeers55 of @Team_Spur // @RED_E_ZA win Stage 1 with a dominating performance over the 96km route pic.twitter.com/wZ22sQooeB
— Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek presented Biogen (@CapePioneerTrek) October 15, 2017
A great performance by @ArianeLuthi and @amymacmtb sees the @Team_Spur / Valencia pairing WIN #CPT2017 Stage 1 #GondwanaGlory pic.twitter.com/h0JQ2Otsm6
— Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek presented Biogen (@CapePioneerTrek) October 15, 2017
Beers&Hatherly wear yellow heading into Stage 2,
Your Top 3:
1 @Team_Spur / @RED_E_ZA 3:35:32
2 @NadProMtb +55"
3 Kellys Bikeranch +2'34" pic.twitter.com/d50sxVYEUK— Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek presented Biogen (@CapePioneerTrek) October 15, 2017
https://twitter.com/CapePioneerTrek/status/919522904747991045
#CapePioneerTrek Stage 2:
71km | 1 550m of climbing#DiazDelight pic.twitter.com/wabA39sIdZ— Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek presented Biogen (@CapePioneerTrek) October 16, 2017
Good morning from @visitmosselbay. It's Stage 2 of the @Momentum_za Health #CapePioneerTrek, presented by @BiogenSA. Oli with an overview… pic.twitter.com/k94FkRtJfA
— Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek presented Biogen (@CapePioneerTrek) October 16, 2017
Our category leaders leading the charge, 3mins to the start of Stage 2 #diazdelight pic.twitter.com/1yWA7BrWLN
— Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek presented Biogen (@CapePioneerTrek) October 16, 2017
And they're off. Stage 2 of the @Momentum_za Health #CapePioneerTrek, presented by @BiogenSA. 71km #DiazDelight @firstascentSA @GiantRSA pic.twitter.com/hQg6EELrf2
— Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek presented Biogen (@CapePioneerTrek) October 16, 2017
first challenge of the day, a viciously steep climb maxing out at 20%, lactic acid inducing trip into the pain cave pic.twitter.com/19EfukHxHk
— Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek presented Biogen (@CapePioneerTrek) October 16, 2017
7km in, the field has reached the dirt on their way to Pinnacle Point pic.twitter.com/z2mu9axXeM
— Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek presented Biogen (@CapePioneerTrek) October 16, 2017
8km : puncture for Team Kellys Bikeranch
Krivanek/ @Rauchfuss_MarekHopefully they won't lose too much time pic.twitter.com/TEnzEa2t6y
— Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek presented Biogen (@CapePioneerTrek) October 16, 2017
A comfy @ArianeLuthi and @amymacmtb in the second group on the road at 8km mark pic.twitter.com/Lzeicbw2qp
— Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek presented Biogen (@CapePioneerTrek) October 16, 2017
20km in. Blustery conditions with a chilly wind testing riders.
On the front @nicobellsracing gaps appearing pic.twitter.com/faijMf0nJZ
— Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek presented Biogen (@CapePioneerTrek) October 16, 2017
2nd group on the road, 31sback , @timothy_hammond / @derrinsmith with solo rider @Paris Basson and @MTBteam_com for company pic.twitter.com/7IeVRTuj7D
— Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek presented Biogen (@CapePioneerTrek) October 16, 2017
3rd group on the road at 20km mark: @KTMproTeam@manuelpliem /Bscherer + Drikus Cotzee (solo men leader) + another solo man at 1min47s back pic.twitter.com/9G9ItdtQMp
— Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek presented Biogen (@CapePioneerTrek) October 16, 2017
20km in: ladies race : @Team_Spur lead @Team_Ascendis by 35s pic.twitter.com/rAqUEFYozl
— Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek presented Biogen (@CapePioneerTrek) October 16, 2017
At 20km: after an earlier puncture for
Krivanek/ @Rauchfuss_Marek they have lost over 5mins.Hard luck after their 3rd yesterday pic.twitter.com/MOtiGov40P
— Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek presented Biogen (@CapePioneerTrek) October 16, 2017
Leaders through the tech zone at 26km. @NadProMtb leading @Team_Spur. @timothy_hammond on the front of the 2nd group. No issues. pic.twitter.com/IJi8BDdoXi
— Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek presented Biogen (@CapePioneerTrek) October 16, 2017
The @KTMproTeam are in 3rd group on the trails. About 90sec back on @NadProMtb in the lead. #CapePioneerTrek pic.twitter.com/2TjKzaMImR
— Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek presented Biogen (@CapePioneerTrek) October 16, 2017
The leading ladies smoothly through the tech zone at 26km. @ArianeLuthi & @amymacmtb looking relaxed. 35 sec gap on @Team_Ascendis. pic.twitter.com/H4RE8MZtgT
— Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek presented Biogen (@CapePioneerTrek) October 16, 2017
3rd women through the tech zone at 26km. Situation:
1 @Team_Spur/Valencia 1:11:56
2 @Team_Ascendis +38
3 @JuntoIt +12:52 pic.twitter.com/xX68GP6HH9— Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek presented Biogen (@CapePioneerTrek) October 16, 2017
Leading ladies sitting pretty in. Group out of the wind as @Team_Ascendis fight to close the gap at 29km pic.twitter.com/FNqvW29899
— Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek presented Biogen (@CapePioneerTrek) October 16, 2017
42km in, @nicobellsracing and @Gawiecombrinck doing everything in their power to drive the pace.@spot_africa and @MTBteam_com also there pic.twitter.com/NSKnpVmXD3
— Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek presented Biogen (@CapePioneerTrek) October 16, 2017
38km in, leaders pumping up this tough Rocky Climb, with @MTBteam_com hanging ball.
14s between first and last rider in the group pic.twitter.com/Mert3NIKLr
— Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek presented Biogen (@CapePioneerTrek) October 16, 2017
Leaders passing through 48km / WP2, @Team_Spur / @RED_E_ZA :: @NadProMtb :: @SPOT_Africa :: @MTBteam_com + solo @DannyFowler777 pic.twitter.com/CgPOSktost
— Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek presented Biogen (@CapePioneerTrek) October 16, 2017
Update from 51km mark, with 20km @SPOT_Africa / @derrinsmith and @timothy_hammond starting to suffer, so too is @DannyFowler777 pic.twitter.com/V77ldNPzcD
— Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek presented Biogen (@CapePioneerTrek) October 16, 2017
17km to go @NadProMtb and @team_spur / @red_e_za have forced splits in the leading Pack. @MTBteam_com are at 22' and@spot_africa at 1'24" pic.twitter.com/n6UIfnnNpg
— Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek presented Biogen (@CapePioneerTrek) October 16, 2017
With 10km to go, gap from leaders to @MTBteam_com has grown to 50sec pic.twitter.com/gxy5RMxJTB
— Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek presented Biogen (@CapePioneerTrek) October 16, 2017
5km to race and @nicobellsracing is still on the front!!! pic.twitter.com/XsnNmt8SnC
— Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek presented Biogen (@CapePioneerTrek) October 16, 2017
A narrow stage win for @MattBeers55 & @alanhatherly of @Team_Spur. @NadProMtb 2nd just seconds back. @Momentum_za @BiogenSA @firstascentSA pic.twitter.com/88BjPdbKem
— Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek presented Biogen (@CapePioneerTrek) October 16, 2017
All smiles for @Team_Spur / Valencia's @ArianeLuthi and @amymacmtb after another solid effort sees them win Stage 2 and retain their GC lead pic.twitter.com/ljUtcN0vmA
— Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek presented Biogen (@CapePioneerTrek) October 16, 2017