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<\/a><\/p>\nMatthys Beukes and Philip Buys (SCOTT Factory Racing) are closely monitored by Simon Stiebjahn and Tim Both (Team Bulls) during Stage 5 of the Bridge Cape Pioneer Trek. \/\/ Photo credit: Zoon Cronje\/Nikon\/Xtremedia.<\/span><\/p>\n The stage from George to Herold was shorted from 71km to 51km by the organisers following heavy rain on Thursday, which made parts of the planned route too dangerous.<\/p>\n Buys and Beukes lost their overall lead on Thursday\u2019s stage, where they encountered a puncture, but vowed they\u2019d fight every remaining metre of the event for the 3 minutes 36 seconds they needed to regain the lead. But the German race leaders stuck to the SCOTT riders on Friday\u2019s stage like their lives depended on it and maintained their overall lead with just one stage remaining.<\/p>\n Riders head out of George at the start of Stage 5 of the Bridge Cape Pioneer Trek. \/\/ Photo credit: Zoon Cronje\/Nikon\/Xtremedia.<\/span><\/p>\n SCOTT Factory Racing clocked a stage time of 2:13:32 with The Bulls finishing in the same time in second place. Third on the stage was the Belgian duo of Michiel van Aelbroeck and Robby de Bock (WMTB.be \u2013 Feenstra) two-and-a-half minutes later.<\/p>\n In the women\u2019s race, South Africans Cherise Stander and Candice Neethling (#iride4Burry) won their first stage of the event, clocking a time of 2:38:05. They were followed home by overall leaders, Asrin Cycling\u2019s Catherine Williamson (GBR) and Alice Pirard (BEL) two minutes later, with Theresa Ralph (RSA) and Esther Suss (SUI) of the Meerendal Wheeler team rounding out the podium places, another minute back.<\/p>\n In the other team racing categories, South Africans Phillimon Sebona and Jan Motsoa (Klein Karoo International) were the top Amateurs, with third-placed Brian Lennox and Hannes Hanekom (Klein Karoo Giants) retaining their overall lead. South Africans Inga de Villiers and Dalene van der Leek (LGE Mida Bells Cycling) won the Mixed category, but Germans Max Friedrich and Jana Mischance (Firebike Tomotion by Blacktusk), who were second on the stage, retained the Mixed overall lead.<\/p>\n Catherine Williamson (left) and Alice Pirard (Asrin Cycling) show their joy at retaining their overall women’s race lead on Stage 5 of the Bridge Cape Pioneer Trek. \/\/ Photo credit: Zoon Cronje\/Nikon\/Xtremedia.<\/span><\/p>\n Heinz Zorweg (AUT) and Bartie Bucher (SUI) of Team Meerendal Wheeler 2 claimed a sixth consecutive stage win and now hold an even larger Masters category lead; while South Africans Johan Labuschagne and Gerrie Beukes (Klein Karoo Veterans) secured a fourth successive stage win and held on to their Veteran category lead.<\/p>\n Stage 5 of the Bridge Cape Pioneer Trek included the Montagu Pass, which was completed in 1847 and is the oldest unaltered pass in South Africa. \/\/ Photo credit: Zoon Cronje\/Nikon\/Xtremedia.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n In the Solo men\u2019s division, Travis Walker (RSA \u2013 Kargo Pro Racing) won the stage in his category and extended his General Classification lead, while Christine Janse van Rensburg (RSA), extended her Solo women\u2019s category lead with another stage win.<\/p>\n Saturday\u2019s final stage over 86km has 1025 metres of ascent but is considered one of the easier stages of this year\u2019s event. The route heads from Herold to Oudtshoorn via the Chandelier Game and Ostrich Farm.<\/p>\n For more information on the Bridge Cape Pioneer Trek, visit www.capepioneer.co.za<\/a>. For race updates, follow @BridgeCPT<\/a> on twitter and Bridge Cape Pioneer Trek on Facebook<\/a>.<\/p>\n Stage 5<\/strong><\/p>\n Men:<\/strong><\/p>\n 1 Philip Buys (RSA) \/ Matthys Beukes (RSA) \u2013 SCOTT Factory Racing 2:13:32<\/p>\n 2 Simon Stiebjahn (GER) \/ Tim Bohme (GER) \u2013 Team Bulls 2:13:32<\/p>\n 3 Michiel van Aelbroeck (BEL) \/ Robby de Bock (BEL) WMTB.Be \u2013 Feenstra 2:16:03<\/p>\n 4 James Reid (RSA) \/ Herman Persteiner (AUT) \u2013 Asrin Cycling 2:16:05<\/p>\n 5 Johann Rabie (RSA) \/ Gawie Combrinck (RSA) \u2013 EAI South Africa 2:17:10<\/p>\n Women:<\/strong><\/p>\n 1 Cherise Stander (RSA) \/ Candice Neethling (RSA) #iride4Burry 2:38:05<\/p>\n 2 Catherine Williamson (GBR) \/ Alice Pirard (BEL) Asrin Cycling 2 2:40:12<\/p>\n 3 Theresa Ralph (RSA) \/ Esther Suss (SUI) \u2013 Meerendal Wheeler 1 2:41:05<\/p>\n Amateur:<\/strong><\/p>\n 1 Phillimon Sebona (RSA) \/ Jan Motsoa (RSA) \u2013 Klein Karoo International 2:31:54<\/p>\n 2 Matthias Winkler (SUI) \/ Francois Naf (SUI) \u2013 Meerendal Wheeler 2:33:27<\/p>\n 3 Brian Lennox (RSA) \/ Hannes Hanekom (RSA) \u2013 Klein Karoo Giants 2:34:32<\/p>\n Veteran men:<\/strong><\/p>\n 1 Johan Labuschagne (RSA) \/ Gerrie Beukes (RSA) \u2013 Klein Karoo Veterans 2:34:47<\/p>\n 2 Malcolm Dods (RSA) \/Billy Stelling (RSA) \u2013 Swift Carbon 2:37:50<\/p>\n 3 Fanie Venter (RSA) \/ Wayne McDuling (RSA) \u2013 Pynfabriek 2:41:20<\/p>\n Master men:<\/strong><\/p>\n 1 Heinz Zorweg (AUT) \/ Barti Bucher (SUI) \u2013 Meerendal Wheeler 2 2:30:37<\/p>\n 2 Izak Visagie (RSA) \/ Lieb Loots (RSA) \u2013 Wilde 3 2:44:14<\/p>\n 3 Martin Buck (RSA) \/ Kevin Record (RSA) \u2013 Buck n Pom 2:53:00<\/p>\n Mixed:<\/strong><\/p>\n 1 Igna de Villiers (RSA) \/ Daleen Van der Leek (RSA) LGE Midas Bells Cycling 2:39:16<\/p>\n 2 Max Friedrich (GER) \/ Jana Zieschank (GER) \u2013 Firebike Tomotion by Blacktusk 2:39:53<\/p>\n 3 Kobus Barnard (RSA) \/ Fienie Barnard (RSA) \u2013 Klein Karoo Mixed 2:45:03<\/p>\n Solo men:<\/strong><\/p>\n 1 Travis Walker (RSA \u2013 Kargo Pro Racing) 2:13:33<\/p>\n 2 Konny Looser (SUI) 2:20:01<\/p>\n 3 Renay Groustra (RSA \u2013 RSAweb) 2:20:05<\/p>\n Solo women:<\/strong><\/p>\n 1 Christine Janse van Rensburg (RSA) 2:56:33<\/p>\n 2 Katja Cauwenbergh (BEL) 3:09:22<\/p>\n 3 Lara Everts (RSA) 3:10:20<\/p>\n General Classification after Stage 5<\/strong><\/p>\n Men:<\/strong><\/p>\n 1 Simon Stiebjahn (GER) \/ Tim Bohme (GER) \u2013 Team Bulls 19:29:24<\/p>\n 2 Philip Buys (RSA) \/ Matthys Beukes (RSA) \u2013 SCOTT Factory Racing 19:32:59<\/p>\n 3 Johann Rabie (RSA) \/ Gawie Combrinck (RSA) \u2013 EAI South Africa 20:07:43<\/p>\n 4 Michiel van Aelbroeck (BEL) \/ Robby de Bock (BEL) WMTB.Be \u2013 Feenstra 20:10:34<\/p>\n 5 James Reid (RSA) \/ Herman Persteiner (AUT) \u2013 Asrin Cycling 20:11:54<\/p>\n Women:<\/strong><\/p>\n 1 Catherine Williamson (GBR) \/ Alice Pirard (BEL) \u2013 Asrin Cycling 23:00:50<\/p>\n 2 Jennie Stenerhag (SWE) \/ Robyn de Groot (RSA) \u2013 Biogen Toyota Cape Brewing Co 23:28:42<\/p>\n 3 Theresa Ralph (RSA) \/ Esther Suss (SUI) \u2013 Meerendal Wheeler 1 23:53:17<\/p>\n Amateur:<\/strong><\/p>\n 1 Brian Lennox (RSA) \/ Hannes Hannekom (RSA) \u2013 Klein Karoo Giants 22:24:27<\/p>\n 2 Mattias Winkler (SUI) \/ Francois Naf (SUI) Meerendal Wheeler 22:44:03<\/p>\n 3 Phillimon Sebona (RSA) \/ Jan Motsoa (RSA) \u2013 Klein Karoo International 22:53:59<\/p>\n Veteran men:<\/strong><\/p>\n 1 Johan Labuschagne (RSA) \/ Gerrie Beukes (RSA) Klein Karoo Veterans 22:45:49<\/p>\n 2 Fanie Venter (RSA) \/ Wayne McDuling (RSA) \u2013 Pynfabriek 23:09:56<\/p>\n 3 Malcolm Dods (RSA) \/ Billy Stelling (RSA) Swift Carbon 24:07:52<\/p>\n Master men:<\/strong><\/p>\n 1 Heinz Zorweg (AUT) \/ Barti Bucher (SUI) \u2013 Meerendal Wheeler 2 21:33:01<\/p>\n 2 Izak Visagie (RSA) \/ Lieb Loots (RSA) \u2013 Wilde 3 24:03:42<\/p>\n 3 Waleed Baker (RSA) \/ Glen Haw (RSA) \u2013 Pitstop 25:04:21<\/p>\n Mixed:<\/strong><\/p>\n 1 Max Friedrich (GER) \/ Jana Zieschank (GER) \u2013 Firebike Tomotion by Blacktusk 23:00:17<\/p>\n 2 Kobus Barnard (RSA) \/ Fienie Barnard (RSA) \u2013 Klein Karoo Mixed 23:13:20<\/p>\n 3 Igna de Villiers (RSA) \/ Daleen Van der Leek (RSA) LGE Midas Bells Cycling 24:14:52<\/p>\n Solo men:<\/strong><\/p>\n 1 Travis Walker (RSA \u2013 Kargo Pro Racing) 20:03:08<\/p>\n 2 Alan Gordon (RSA) 20:45:22<\/p>\n 3 Ken van den Bulke (BEL) 20:47:11<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n