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<\/a><\/p>\nHynek is confident that they will fight for an overall podium finish as well as a stage win. \u201cWith mountain bike racing and especially team stage racing there is a lot of luck involved. I believe that everything will go well. We just finished the Andaluc\u00eda Bike Race which was a general test for us and I think everything is going as planned towards being well prepared for this year\u2019s Cape Epic.\u201d Mennen adds: \u201cIt’s hard to say. Kristian Hynek is new to the Cape Epic and also new as my team partner, but he’s a really strong guy. It’s a long race and a lot can happen. We hope to win a stage and also to finish on the podium.\u201d<\/p>\n
According to Hynek, important ingredients to complete the Absa Cape Epic successfully include \u201cbeing in excellent shape, team support and a lot of luck.\u201d Mennen and Hynek have been training hard during the training camps. \u201cWe competed in the Andaluc\u00eda Bike Race in Spain to prepare for the Cape Epic. This was a test run and we got to know each other under racing conditions.\u201d<\/p>\n
Mennen adds that he is looking forward to this year\u2019s race. \u201cI’m looking forward to Stage 2 because last year the race was finished for me after Stage 1. I’m also looking forward to ride over the finish line on the last day.\u201d Hynek is looking forward to the experience, and to discover new landscapes and meet new people.<\/p>\n
Hynek rides a Canyon LUX 29er. \u201cFor such a race, it\u2019s probably the fastest bike I\u2019ve ever ridden,\u201d he says. Mennen continues: \u201cIn my first Cape Epic, I rode the Canyon Grand Canyon CF SLX 29. It was the 29er Hard tail Prototype by Canyon. At the Cape Epic you need a 29er full suspension bike. I love the Canyon LUX 29er. It\u00b4s lightweight, the geometry is what we searched for and the suspension is perfect for marathon racing.\u201d<\/p>\n
Mennen hopes to defend his title in the German Marathon Championships and to also do well in the upcoming World Marathon Championships in Pietermaritzburg.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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