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<\/a>(from left to right): Christoph Sauser (Switzerland) and Sam Gaze (New Zealand) of Team Investec-Songo-Specialized in action on the day. Photo Credit: Tobias Ginsberg<\/span><\/p>\nTeam Telkom\u2019s Hendrik Kruger and Johann Rabie secured the second spot on the podium. According to Kruger they are happy with their second place position. \u201cWe knew it would be a hard task to podium. There are two hard days remaining. We\u2019ll make up where we can.\u201d<\/p>\n
Team Kross Bikes BiXS Pro\u2019s Konny Looser and Fabian Giger were the third team home on the day. \u201cFabian\u2019s bike punctured on the first uphill. After the portage section he punctured again. After that we just kept a good pace. Fabian motivated me all the way and we managed to catch up with the other riders.\u201d<\/p>\n
The women\u2019s race was dominated by Team Ascendis Health\u2019s Robyn De Groot and Jennie Stenerhag who crossed the finish line first in 03 hours 16 minutes 03 seconds. According to Stenerhag they had a good day. \u201cThe beginning was tight with three teams in front. Candice Neethling\u2019s (Team Dormakaba Time Freight) bike suffered a puncture. We then rode with Ariane and Cherie (Team Spur). After the portage section we broke away. Going into Stage Two we\u2019ll just do what we normally do and hope that it\u2019s enough.\u201d Team Spur\u2019s Ariane Kleinhans and Cherie Redecker came in second, while Team Galileo Risk Valencia\u2019s Theresa Ralph and Samantha Sanders finished third.<\/p>\n
For Redecker taking part in W2W was long overdue. \u201cI\u2019ve wanted to race W2W since the event\u2019s inception, but have always worked as a photographer as part of the media team. I still have to decide what\u2019s tougher though, riding or photographing the event. I loved the stage. Ariane motivated me nicely and kept things going. Now we\u2019ll rest up and get ready for Stage Two.\u201d<\/p>\n
The mixed team race was dominated by husband and wife duo, Team Merchant\u2019s Martin and Jeannie Dreyer. \u201cIt\u2019s always a hard day out,\u201d says Jeannie. \u201cIt\u2019s the same for everybody though. The portage section benefits us. I loved it. We savored today\u2019s routes. The Spur burgers started calling us the closer we got to the finish line.\u201d Team Merchant secured gold in a time of 03 hours 24 minutes 54 seconds. Team Movepretty\u2019s Corrie Muller and Mari Rabie came in second, while Team Gear Change Mixed\u2019s James Lennard and Katie Lennard finished third.<\/p>\n
The first of two destination stages, Stage One saw riders having to complete a 68km MTB route (with 1420m ascent) from Lourensford Wine Estate (Somerset West) to the festival village at the majestic Oak Valley Wine Estate (Elgin-Grabouw), home for the next two days.<\/p>\n
Stage Two: Saturday, 12 November 2016<\/strong><\/p>\n Start Venue:<\/strong> Oak Valley Wine Estate (Elgin-Grabouw)
Finish Venue: <\/strong>Oak Valley Wine Estate (Elgin-Grabouw)
Start Time: <\/strong> 07:00
Distance & Climb: <\/strong> 64km \/ 1400m<\/p>\n