Highlights, Results & Analysis from the Cape Epic 2024 - Stage 6

The results are in from the seventh day of racing at the 2024 Cape Epic. Ahead of the final stage the Ghost Factory Racing and Toyota-Specialized-NinetyOne teams remain at the top of the general classification for the UCI Women's and Men's races.

Check out the results and some quick analysis from stage six below.

Full Race Broadcast:

After a transfer to Stellenbosch allows for two full days of singletrack racing. Though teams should be warned, they will need to be steadfast in their resolve if they are to conquer the untamed. Stage 6 is no play day on the Simonsberg, it presents climbs aplenty across Rustenberg, Quoin Rock, Mauratie, Uitkyk, Knorrhoek and Morgenhof.

It does however also boast singletracks, both uphill and down, on most of those famous estates. Passing through Mauratie twice the bulk of the trails come back-to-back in a feast of Dirtopia’s best riding, before heading for Stellenbosch along Morgenhof’s new singletracks.

The Ida’s Valley trails provide a penultimate treat, followed by the stick of climbing Botmaskop and the carrot of The Doctor descent towards home. A final test of riders’ steadfast resolve, on the Berg Pad, ensures that Stage 6 is no easy day.—Cape Epic

Stage Results:

UCI Men:

1st. Toyota-Specialized-NinetyOne - Matthew Beers / Howard Grotts: 3:46:48
2nd. Wilier Vittoria Factory - Fabian Rabensteiner / Samuele Porro: 3:47:29 / +41
3rd. Buff Megamo - Hans Becking / Wout Alleman: 3:48:38 / +1:50
4th. Canyon SIDI - Andreas Seewald / Marc Stutzmann: 3:48:57 / +2:09
5th. KMC - Tim Smeenge / Teus Ruijter: 3:50:05 / +3:17

UCI Women:

1st. Ghost Factory Racing - Anne Terpstra / Nicole Koller: 4:30:39
2nd. Cannondale Factory Racing - Mona Mitterwallner / Candice Lill: 4:31:39 / +1:00
3rd. Toyota-Specialized-NinetyOne - Sofia Gomez Villafane / Samara Sheppard: 4:40:55 / +10:16
4th. e-FORT PrivateClientHoldings - Léna Gérault / Hayley Preen: 4:45:13 / +14:34
5th. Efficient Infiniti SCB SRAM - Vera Looser / Alexis Skarda: 4:49:02 / +18:23

Story of the Stage:

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Top 3 Teams Time Gained/Lost Through Track Sectors:

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Overall Results:

UCI Men:

1st. Toyota-Specialized-NinetyOne - Matthew Beers / Howard Grotts: 22:27:01
2nd. World Bicycle Relief - Nino Schurter / Sebastian Fini: 22:36:23 / +9:22
3rd. Buff Megamo - Hans Becking / Wout Alleman: 22:37:34 / +10:33
4th. Canyon SIDI - Andreas Seewald / Marc Stutzmann: 22:40:58 / +13:57
5th. Wilier Vittoria Factory - Fabian Rabensteiner / Samuele Porro: 22:55:06 / +28:05

UCI Women:

1st. Ghost Factory Racing - Anne Terpstra / Nicole Koller: 27:24:15
2nd. Cannondale Factory Racing - Mona Mitterwallner / Candice Lill: 27:28:06 / +3:51
3rd. Toyota-Specialized-NinetyOne - Sofia Gomez Villafane / Samara Sheppard: 27:46:10 / +21:55
4th. e-FORT PrivateClientHoldings - Léna Gérault / Hayley Preen: 28:52:18 / +1:28:03
5th. Efficient Infiniti SCB SRAM - Vera Looser / Alexis Skarda: 29:03:34 / +1:39:19

Story of the Race (After 7 Stages):

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7 Comments

jimmythegeek (Mar 23, 2024 at 4:01)

Terpstra was always good but she seems to have jumped to another level in the last few years. This seems like a huge result for Howard Grotts too.

dustyvoid (Mar 23, 2024 at 2:39)

Terpstra and Koller are amazing...

SanitariuszMariusz (Mar 23, 2024 at 3:58)

Not even a foot put wrong. No mechanicals, no crashes, no misshaps. Truly well done, so I hope they'd deliver it safely tomorrow

Frank191 (Mar 23, 2024 at 5:16)

The summary should probably mention NIno…

mcharza (Mar 23, 2024 at 8:59)

Have invented a use for emtb. A good video shooting bike.

canuck7870 (Mar 23, 2024 at 19:02)

Haven't ridden it, but from the recaps I've seen, they show so much smooth trail and hardpack that it seems like a gravel bike would be faster for a good portion of it. No?

JosephDunbar (Mar 24, 2024 at 3:36)

Seems Ninos choice of partners the last few years has been his achilles. Great job to Beers and Grotts.