{"id":13173,"date":"2022-09-05T15:22:00","date_gmt":"2022-09-05T14:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/2022\/09\/05\/imbuko-typedev-outsprint-insect-science-to-win-stage-1-of-the-cape-pioneer-trek-r8457\/"},"modified":"2023-03-20T08:51:29","modified_gmt":"2023-03-20T06:51:29","slug":"imbuko-typedev-outsprint-insect-science-to-win-stage-1-of-the-cape-pioneer-trek-r8457","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/imbuko-typedev-outsprint-insect-science-to-win-stage-1-of-the-cape-pioneer-trek-r8457\/","title":{"rendered":"Imbuko {type}DEV Outsprint Insect Science to Win Stage 1 of the Cape Pioneer Trek"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\tStage 1 of the 2022 Momentum Medical Scheme Cape Pioneer Trek, presented by Biogen, provided a drama filled day, general classification changes in the elite women\u2019s race and a sprint finish in the men\u2019s. Efficient Insure Infiniti Racing\u2019s Theresa Ralph and Kim le Court won the stage to claim the pink First Ascent leaders\u2019 jerseys. While in the men\u2019s race Imbuko {type}DEV A\u2019s Marco Joubert and Pieter du Toit held off the overall leaders, Insect Science Pro, to claim stage honours in George on Monday, 5 September.\n<\/p>\n

\n\t\"image.jpeg\"Marco Joubert and Pieter du Toit, of Imbuko {type}DEV A, outsprinted the overall race leaders, Arno du Toit and Keagan Bontekoning, to claim line honours on Stage 1. Photo by Justin Reinecke for zcmc.co.za.<\/em><\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tThe 55 kilometre stage packed in 1\u00a0850 metres of climbing and lots of technical trails. These and the strenuous ascents to Tierkop and Dizzy Heights provided testing terrain which ensured exciting racing. The rising wind also affected the race, with team tactics and cagy manoeuvres playing their part.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n

\n\tImbuko {type}DEV took the fight to Insect Science Pro from the off. Joubert set a blistering tempo on the climb to Tierkop which split the field. Only the men in the yellow First Ascent jerseys and the Valley Electrical Titan Racing team were able to follow the two Imbuko {type}DEV squads. The descent that followed spread top four teams out, but a headwind stretch allowed for a brief regrouping.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cI think my mental limit was set a bit low this morning,\u201d Arno du Toit joked. \u201cI struggled to match the Imbuko {type}DEV guys on those climbs, but Keagan [Bontekoning] and I rode our own pace. We focused on staying smooth in the trails and caught back up to them again.\u201d\u00a0\n<\/p>\n

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\n\tTheresa Ralph and Kim le Court stormed to stage victory on Stage 1 of the Momentum Medical Scheme Cape Pioneer Trek, presented by Biogen. In so doing riding their way into the pink First Ascent leaders\u2019 jerseys. Photo by Sage Lee Voges for zcmc.co.za.<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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\n\tMarco Joubert\u2019s aggressive descending contributed to the Imbuko {type}DEV rider crashing while leading Stage 1, which allowed Insect Science to regain parity on the trails. Photo by Justin Reinecke for zcmc.co.za.<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\t\"image.jpeg\"Arno du Toit reported struggling early on but the Insect Science rider found his rhythm later in the stage and avoided conceding any time to the stage winners. Photo by Justin Reinecke for zcmc.co.za.<\/em><\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cWe got away on the second long climb and then Wessel [Botha] and Rudi [Koen] bridged across to us,\u201d Joubert explained. \u201cUnfortunately, Wessel punctured, so they couldn\u2019t help us for too long in the wind. Then on a grassy descent, I had probably my biggest crash of the year. I\u2019m not really sure what happened, suddenly I was going over the bars and tumbling across the trail. Fortunately, I was okay, but while I was getting up Insect Science caught us.\u201d\u00a0\n<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cThe fall really knocked my confidence, so we were content to follow Arno [du Toit] and Keagan [Bontekoning] for the rest of the stage,\u201d Joubert continued. \u201cThey tried a few attacks, but with the headwind we could stay in their wheels pretty easily. We waited until we turned off the road into the race village before we attacked and managed to take the win in a sprint.\u201d\u00a0\n<\/p>\n

\n\tWith nothing separating the Imbuko {type}DEV A and Insect Science Pro teams on the line the general classification standing remains unchanged. Arno du Toit and Bontekoning still lead Joubert and Pieter du Toit by 11 seconds. Imbuko {type}DEV B\u2019s Botha and Koen, who finished third on the stage remain third overall, 5 minutes and 59 seconds behind the race leaders. Valley Electrical Titan Racing are fourth on the general classification standings, with Varsity College moving up to fifth.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n

\n\t\"image.jpeg\"Yolande de Villiers and Stephanie Wohlters conceded nearly 8 minutes and their general classification lead. Photo by Sage Lee Voges for zcmc.co.za.<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\t\"image.jpeg\"Men\u2019s general classification podium after Stage 1(from left to right): Marco Joubert, Pieter du Toit, Arno du Toit, Keagan Bontekoning, Wessel Botha and Rudi Koen. Photo by Erin Nel for zcmc.co.za.<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\t\"image.jpeg\"Women\u2019s general classification podium after Stage 1 (from left to right): Stephanie Wohlters, Yolande de Villiers, Kim le Court, Theresa Ralph, Ila Stow and Robyn Williams. Photo by Justin Reinecke for zcmc.co.za.<\/em><\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tThere were more changes in the women\u2019s overall standings. Theresa Ralph and Kim le Court went on the offensive relatively early in the stage. \u201cWe followed Yolande [de Villiers] and Stephanie [Wohlters] initially to see how they were riding, then upped the pace and rode our own tempo,\u201d Le Court said. \u201cThe route was amazing today and we had great fun out there. The Momentum Medical Scheme Cape Pioneer Trek, presented by Biogen, is still long\u2026 but it\u2019s good to be in the leaders\u2019 jerseys now.\u201d\u00a0\n<\/p>\n

\n\tEfficient Insure Infiniti Racing\u2019s winning margin was 7 minutes and 50 seconds over Madmacs\/Coopetto\/Bester Performance. This sees Ralph and Le Court move into the general classification lead and take a 6 minutes and 54 second advantage into Stage 2. Behind the top two teams Ila Stow and Robyn Williams leapfrogged Kylie Hanekom and Tarryn Povey to move into third overall. The Clickatell women are 16 minutes and 43 seconds off the leaders heading into the first transition stage.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n

\n\tTuesday\u2019s Stage takes the race out of the Garden Route into the Langkloof. Starting with more of George\u2019s fabled singletrack the route ascends the historic Montague Pass and traces the northern slopes of the Outeniqua Mountains to Louvain. The 76 kilometre long course includes 1\u00a0900 metres of climbing, with a potentially decisive 5 kilometre climb coming in the final 15 kilometres of the day. To see if it will indeed provide the opportunity for teams to distance their rivals follow the racing on social media. Like the Momentum Medical Scheme Cape Pioneer Trek, presented by Biogen<\/a>, Facebook page, follow @CapePioneerTrek<\/a> on Twitter and follow @capepioneer<\/a> on Instagram. For more information visit www.capepioneer.co.za<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n

\n\t\"image.jpeg\"Ila Stow exploited her superb technical skills to lead Robyn Williams through the trails and to third position on the stage. Photo by Sage Lee Voges for zcmc.co.za.<\/em><\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tResults<\/strong><\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tElite Men | Stage 1:<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n

\n\t1. Imbuko {type}DEV A: Marco Joubert & Pieter du Toit (2:27:25)
\n\t2. Insect Science Pro: Arno du Toit & Keagan Bontekoning (2:27:25 | ST)
\n\t3. Imbuko {type}DEV B: Wessel Botha & Rudi Koen (2:31:36 | + 04:11)\n<\/p>\n

\n\t
\n\tElite Women | Stage 1:<\/strong>
\n\t1. Efficient Insure Infiniti Racing: Theresa Ralph & Kim le Court (3:07:41)
\n\t2. Madmacs\/Coopetto\/Bester Performance: Yolande de Villiers & Stephanie Wohlters (3:15:31 | + 07:50)
\n\t3. Clickatell: Ila Stow & Robyn Williams (3:30:23 | + 22:42)
\n\t\u00a0\n<\/p>\n

\n\tElite Men | General Classification after Stage 1:<\/strong>
\n\t1. Insect Science Pro: Arno du Toit & Keagan Bontekoning (3:20:33)
\n\t2. Imbuko {type}DEV A: Marco Joubert & Pieter du Toit (3:20:44 | +11)
\n\t3. Imbuko {type}DEV B: Wessel Botha & Rudi Koen (3:26:31 | + 05:58)
\n\t\u00a0\n<\/p>\n

\n\tElite Women | General Classification after Stage 1:<\/strong>
\n\t1. Efficient Insure Infiniti Racing: Theresa Ralph & Kim le Court (4:15:24)
\n\t2. Madmacs\/Coopetto\/Bester Performance: Yolande de Villiers & Stephanie Wohlters (4:22:18 | + 06:54)
\n\t3. Clickatell: Ila Stow & Robyn Williams (4:33:11 | + 16:43)\n<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00a0\n<\/p>\n

\n\tFor the full results from the 2022 Momentum Medical Scheme Cape Pioneer Trek, presented by Biogen, click here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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