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The Songo.info team of Christoph Sauser and Burry Stander claimed their fourth stage win in this year’s Absa Cape Epic in a time of 04:15:51 to put them into 3rd place overall, following their time penalty yesterday.

In second place were Bart Brentjens and Chris Jongewaard (Trek-Brentjens) in a time of 04:17:05. They are now placed second overall (21:52:18). In third place, with their second podium finish in this year’s Absa Cape Epic, were Swedish-Swiss team Emil Lindgren and Andreas Kugler (Felt Factory 2) in a time of 04:20:00. They are in 5th position overall (22:05:07).

The Bulls Team of Karl Platt and Stefan Sahm maintain their overall leader position in the Men’s (21:46:46). They finished in 4th place today (04:21:09) and will again be wearing the Yellow Leader jersey out of Oak Valley, Elgin/Grabouw, tomorrow.

“All you think about is getting to the finish,” says Christoph Sauser. “We lost a lot of time, received a penalty on top, but our spirits are high and we want to finish the race. I understand that it’s difficult to make a rule book for such a race as so many unforeseen things can happen. But I really believe the strongest team should win the race. I also know that I did something wrong and therefore got a penalty, but it’s a pity that the rules can change the outcome of the race. Perhaps one needs to look at the rules again and adjust them based on the experience of the last few days.”

Absa Ladies Hanlie Booyens and Sharon Laws continued their winning streak by winning their division for the sixth day in a row (05:38:03), and remain in the overall lead (28:56:56). They were again followed by Robyn Adendorff and Sarah van Heerden (WSP – Jeep Girls) in a time of 06:27:01, placing them second overall as well (33:11:36). The Tread Magazine Ladies, Nolene Saunders and Sarah Wielopolska, secured their third podium finish in a time of 06:45:47, placing them in third position for this stage and overall (27:24:09).

In the Mixed category, Nico Pfitzenmaier and Alison Sydor (Adidas Big Tree) are hanging onto their lead by winning their category yet again. They finished in a time of 04:58:10 (overall time – 24:49:45). They were again followed by Marcel Bartholet and Esther Süss (Wheeler – IXS Pro) in a time of 05:02:01. They maintain their overall 2nd position (25:32:52). Paul Cordes and Yolande Speedy (IMC/ Momentum GT/ Activeworx) finished in third place (05:06:26) and maintain their 3rd position overall (26:06:49).

Highest placed Brits continue to be the pairing of Jonathan Stenson and Peter Turnbull (Gateway/Cycle Studio RT’s), currently lying in 60th position.

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