Who To Watch | 2012

Category:
36ONE-SONGO-SPECIALIZED Men
Switzerland
1-1
CHRISTOPH SAUSER
Age: 35
Weight: 66kg
Height: 1.81m
Heart rate: 36bpm (rest) 185bpm (max)
Best Results
2011 XCM World Champion
2008 XCO World Champion
2007 XCM World Champion
2 x World Cup Overall Winner
10 x World Cup Wins
Bronze Medalist 2000 Summer Olympic Games
Absa Cape Epic History & Stage Wins
Debut Year: 2005
Races Entered: 8
Stage Wins: 20
Overall Wins: 2
2011 Absa Cape Epic ambitions
Defending our title! No matter what, with our ride we will inspire the Songo kids.
Home town/city
Sigriswil
Nickname
Susi
Profession
Bike Pro
I entered the Absa Cape Epic...
a big race, very exciting, good preparation for racing season, friends, adventure

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South Africa
1-2
BURRY STANDER
Age: 24
Weight: 64kg
Height: 174cm
Heart rate: 36bpm (rest) 187bpm (max)
Best Results
Bronze Medalist 2010 XCO World Championships
Bronze Medalist 2010 XCM World Championships
2009 U/23 XCO World Champion
2009 XCO World Cup win
Absa Cape Epic History & Stage Wins
Debut Year: 2008
Races Entered: 5
Stage Wins: 14
Overall Wins: 1
2011 Absa Cape Epic ambitions
Win overall, make Christoph suffer
Home town/city
Umtentweni
Lucky Charm
cross

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Bulls Men
Germany
2-1
KARL PLATT
Age: 33
Weight: 70kg
Height: 180cm
Heart rate: 44bpm (rest) 186bpm (max)
Best Results
4 x Absa Cape Epic winner
7 x Transalp winner
TransGermany winner
TransSchwarzwald winner
Transrockies winner
Twice German XCM Champion
Absa Cape Epic History & Stage Wins
Debut Year: 2003
Races Entered: 8
Stage Wins: 11
Overall Wins: 4
2011 Absa Cape Epic ambitions
Second is the first looser
Home town/city
Osthofen
Nickname
plattos
Profession
Professional Mountain Biker
Lucky Charm
dont need :)

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Germany
2-2
STEFAN SAHM
Age: 35
Weight: 68kg
Height: 179cm
Heart rate: 37bpm (rest) 185bpm (max)
Best Results
3 x Absa Cape Epic winner
3 x Transalp winner
Absa Cape Epic History & Stage Wins
Debut Year: 2007
Races Entered: 6
Stage Wins: 4
Overall Wins: 3
2011 Absa Cape Epic ambitions
have fun and win ;-)
Home town/city
Krattigen, Switzerland
Nickname
Sahmurai
Profession
Professional Mountain Biker
Lucky Charm
none

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360Life Men
South Africa
3-1
KEVIN EVANS
Age: 33
Weight: 62.5kg
Height: 171cm
Heart rate: 38bpm (rest) 185bpm (max)
Best Results
2010 SA Elite TT Champion
2010 SA Elite MTB Marathon Champion
2010 Subaru Sani2C winner
3 x Bronze Medallist Absa Cape Epic
8th 2009 XCM World Championships
Absa Cape Epic History & Stage Wins
Debut Year: 2004
Races Entered: 9
Stage Wins: 3
Best Result: 3rd overall
Home town/city
Plettenberg Bay
Nickname
Kevcat
Profession
Cyclist
Lucky Charm
I wear it, around my neck, and now my Ruby stoned is inked into the inside of my arm.
I entered the Absa Cape Epic...
To win.

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South Africa
3-2
DAVID GEORGE
Age: 35
Weight: 62kg
Height: 176cm
Heart rate: 48bpm (rest) 200bpm (max)
Best Results
2010 Subaru Sani2C winner
Twice Commonwealth Games medallist
2008 Bronze Medallist Absa Cape Epic
3 x Giro del Capo winner
5 x SA Trial Time Championships
Absa Cape Epic History & Stage Wins
Debut Year: 2007
Races Entered: 6
Stage Wins: 2
Best Result: 3rd overall
2011 Absa Cape Epic ambitions
In it to win it
Home town/city
Cape Town
Nickname
King George
Profession
pro cyclist
Lucky Charm
none
I entered the Absa Cape Epic...
For a new adventure!

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Multivan Merida Biking Men
Germany
4-1
HANNES GENZE
Age: 30
Weight: 73kg
Height: 178cm
Heart rate: 37bpm (rest) 187bpm (max)
Best Results
2005 XCM European Champion
2 x XCM German Champion
Trans-Schwarzwald winner
Trans-Germany winner
Twice silver medallist Jeantex Transalp
Absa Cape Epic History & Stage Wins
Debut Year: 2008
Races Entered: 4
2009 3rd overall
2011 Absa Cape Epic ambitions
3rd overall in the GC
Home town/city
Sindelfingen
Profession
Mecanical engineer
I entered the Absa Cape Epic...
to go for the podium

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Switzerland
4-2
ANDREAS KUGLER
Age: 32
Weight: 70kg
Height: 183cm
Heart rate: 38bpm (rest) 190bpm (max)
Best Results
2010 Swiss XCM Champion
Three medals at European Championships
Trans Schwarzwald winner 09/10/11
2011 Absa Cape Epic ambitions
3rd overall in the GC
Home town/city
Frasnacht

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Topeak Ergon Racing Men
Austria
5-1
ALBAN LAKATA
Age: 32
Weight: 77 kg
Height: 1.84 m
Heart rate: 37 (rest)
Best Results
2006: Winner Marathon World Cup, Mt.St.Anne (CAN)
2008: European Marathon Champion, Albstadt (GER)
2009: 2nd Marathon World Championships, Graz (AUT)
2010: UCI Marathon Worldchampion, St. Wendel (GER)
Profession
professional MTB Rider
I entered the Absa Cape Epic...
it's a great race in a beautiful country

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Germany
5-2
ROBERT MENNEN
VERSLUYS - CRAFT Men
Belgium
6-1
KEVIN VAN HOOVELS
Age: 26
Weight: 70kg
Height: 184cm
Heart rate: 35bpm (rest) 186bpm (max)
Best Results
Benelux champioen 2011, national marathon champion XCM 2011, 15th world championship XCO 2011, national champion elite XCO 2010, national champion U23 XCO 2006, 3th overal Tour VTT 2010, 2nd overal + stage win trans Zollernalb 2010
2011 Absa Cape Epic ambitions
Top 10 overall
Home town/city
Betekom
Nickname
Kevin Van Hoovels
Profession
Cyclist
Lucky Charm
none
I entered the Absa Cape Epic...
For the adventure and for a good final ranking

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Belgium
6-2
SéBASTIEN CARABIN
STÖCKLI Pro Men
Switzerland
7-1
URS HUBER
Age: 26
Weight: 70 kg
Height: 184 cm
Heart rate: 36 (rest) 200 (max)
Best Results
2011 Swiss XCM Champion
2011 Transalp winner
2 x Crocodile Trophy winner
3rd place XCM World Championships
3rd place XCM European Championships
2011 Absa Cape Epic ambitions
top 3 overall and win a stage
Home town/city
Jonen
Profession
mtb proffesional
I entered the Absa Cape Epic...
Because i will wine this race once during my career.

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Switzerland
7-2
KONNY LOOSER
Age: 23
Weight: 66 Kg
Height: 1.78m
Heart rate: 45 (rest) 212 (max)
Best Results
Winner of the Craft Bike-TRANSALP 2011

U23 Marathon European Champion 2010
U23 Marathon European Champion 2011
2011 Absa Cape Epic ambitions
To stay on the podium after in the end of the race!
Home town/city
Girenbad
Profession
Professional Mountainbiker
I entered the Absa Cape Epic...
Because it's one of the biggest shows in the world of MTB!

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Centurion-Vaude Men
Germany
8-1
MARKUS KAUFMANN
Age: 30
Weight: 73
Height: 183
Home town/city
Meckenbeuren
Nickname
Brazzo

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Austria
8-2
DANIEL GEISMAYR
Milka-Superior Men
Australia
9-1
CHRIS JONGEWAARD
Age: 32
Weight: 75
Height: 178cm
Heart rate: 35 (rest)
Best Results
Multiple National Champion
2011 Absa Cape Epic ambitions
stage win
Home town/city
Adelaide
Nickname
jblood
Profession
Cyclist/Carpenter
Lucky Charm
no
I entered the Absa Cape Epic...
Team is racing it, but most of all I have wanted to race it for the last 2 years

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Netherlands
9-2
JEROEN BOELEN
BMC Mountainbike Racing Men
Switzerland
10-1
ALEXANDRE MOOS
Age: 39
Weight: 64
Height: 174
Heart rate: 50 (rest) 195 (max)
Best Results
Route
- 1 Giro de Mendrisiotto 2001
- 1 Champ. Suisse 2002
- 1 ét. Tour de Suisse 2002
- 1 ét. Tour de Romandie 2004
- 1 Gp Gippingen 2005
- 2 Champ. Suisse 2005
- 5x Top 10 général du Tour de Romandie
Participé à plusieurs reprises au Tour de France, Tour d'Espagne, Tour d'Italie et
également à 10 tours de Suisse et 12 tours de Romandie.

Cyclo-Cross
- 1 Int. Frenkendorf 2000
- 1 Int. Sion 2006
- 1 Int. Dagmersellen
- 2 Champ. Suisse 2006
- 3 Champ. Suisse 2001

MTB
- 1 Elsa Bike Estavayer XCM 2008
- 1 Champ. Suisse Marathon XCM 2009
- 1 Eiger Bike XCM 2009
- 1 Grand- Raid Verbier-Grimentz XCM 2009
- 1 Aletsch Bike XCM 2009
- 1 Torgona Bike XCO 2009
- 1 Offenburg Word Cup Marathon XCM 2010
- 3 Grand- Raid Verbier-Grimentz XCM 2008
- 3 Racercup Schaan XCO 2009
- 3 Offenburg Word Cup Marathon XCM 2009
- 3 Eiger Bike XCM 2010
- 3 La Forestière XCM 2010
- 4 Grand- Raid Verbier-Grimentz XCM 2010
2011 Absa Cape Epic ambitions
Wir werden das Podium anstreben
Home town/city
Miège / Schweiz
Nickname
Alex
Profession
Professional Rider
Lucky Charm
nein
I entered the Absa Cape Epic...
Das muss man erleben

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Germany
10-2
MORITZ MILATZ
Age: 29
Best Results
German Champion 2006 XC, Marathon World Cup Victory 2005 Bad Goisern, Winner Tour de Taiwan 2004 Road
Nickname
Maurice
I entered the Absa Cape Epic...
To get in shape for the CrossCountry race season.

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MTN Qhubeka Men
Rwanda
11-1
ADRIEN NIYONSHUTI
Age: 25
Weight: 65kg
Height: 177cm
Heart rate: 42bpm (rest) 190bpm (max)
Best Results
incl 4th Continental Ch. TT, 7th Continental Ch. RR
Absa Cape Epic History & Stage Wins
Entered Race twice, Finished twice
2011 Absa Cape Epic ambitions
Absa African jersey
Home town/city
Rwamagana
Nickname
Adrien
Profession
Cyclist
Lucky Charm
none
I entered the Absa Cape Epic...
to be the best African Team

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South Africa
11-2
JACQUES JANSEVAN RENSBURG
Age: 24
Best Results
participatinf in the 2007 Epic!
Profession
Cyclist

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Bulls Men
France
12-1
THOMAS DIETSCH
Age: 37
Weight: 80kg
Height: 193cm
Heart rate: 35bpm (rest) 190bpm (max)
Best Results
4 x French XCM Champion
2 x European XCM Champion
2007 Overall XCM World Cup winner
Silver Medallist 2004 XCM World Championships
Bronze Medallist 2007 XCM World Championships
Trans Germany winner
Absa Cape Epic History & Stage Wins
Debut Year: 2009
Races Entered: 3
2011 Absa Cape Epic ambitions
I would like to finish on the podium of the Absa Cape Epic!!
Home town/city
Ingersheim
Nickname
TOM
Profession
Cyclist
I entered the Absa Cape Epic...
To make a good and big race and to discover South Africa!

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Germany
12-2
TIM BOEHME
Age: 29
Weight: 72kg
Height: 180cm
Heart rate: 48bpm (rest) 181bpm (max)
Best Results
Twice German XCM Champion
6 x Rothaus Bike Marathon winner
Numerous top 3 results in European Marathon events
Absa Cape Epic History & Stage Wins
Debut Year: 2007
Races Entered: 5
2011 Absa Cape Epic ambitions
To win the Absa Cape Epic 4 time with Team BULLS 1
Home town/city
Freiburg
Lucky Charm
Bulls jersey from Gonso
I entered the Absa Cape Epic...
because it not only a race, its an adventure

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Rabobank-Giant Offroad Men
Sweden
13-1
EMIL LINDGREN
Age: 26
Weight: 63
Height: 171
Heart rate: 37 (rest)
Best Results
Winner of Liquigascup, Italy 2005-2006 U-23. 5th european champs 2007 U-23
Nickname
feltmanagermtb2
Profession
cyclist
I entered the Absa Cape Epic...
Good fun, nice training and a supert moment to get to know RSA a bit.

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United States of America
13-2
ADAM CRAIG
Age: 30
Weight: 78kg
Height: 5'11"
Heart rate: 42 (rest) 195 (max)
Best Results
5x World Cup podium finisher.
18x US National Champion in various disciplines
2011 Absa Cape Epic ambitions
Finish Strong, hopefully win a stage.
Home town/city
Bend, OR
Nickname
AC
Profession
Cyclist
Lucky Charm
No
I entered the Absa Cape Epic...
To have an African Adventure. And gain fitness for the upcoming World Cup races and Olympics.

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FEDGROUP-ITEC CONNECT Men
South Africa
14-1
BRANDON STEWART
Age: 30
Weight: 68
Height: 181
Heart rate: 40 (rest) 190 (max)
Best Results
Winning SA cross country Championships 2008, Winning stage of the Cape Epic in 2006
Home town/city
Hilton
Nickname
Lightie
Profession
FedGroup-Itec Connect Pro Team
Lucky Charm
No
I entered the Absa Cape Epic...
I love it

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South Africa
14-2
JACQUES ROSSOUW
SONGO-SPECIALIZED Men
South Africa
15-1
MAX KNOX
Age: 24
Weight: 66kg
Height: 177cm
Heart rate: 39bpm (rest) 201bpm (max)
Best Results
2010 Cape Pioneer Trek winner
2009 Barberton Ultra-Marathon winner
2009 Subaru Sabie Classic winner
2008 Absa Cape Epic stage winner
Absa Cape Epic History & Stage Wins
Debut Year: 2007
Races Entered: 5
2011 Absa Cape Epic ambitions
Do well overal and win stages
Home town/city
Sabie
Nickname
max
Profession
student
Lucky Charm
Lucky Shoes
I entered the Absa Cape Epic...
to enjoy the event.

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United States of America
15-2
TODD WELLS
RE:CM Men
South Africa
16-1
NEIL MACDONALD
Age: 34
Weight: 71kg
Height: 181cm
Heart rate: 48 (rest) 203bpm (max)
Best Results
6 stage wins 2011 Fairburn Capital joBerg2C
Overall winners 2011 Fairburn joBerg2C
2011 Absa Cape Epic ambitions
Top 10 finish overall. Podium in the African Competition.
Home town/city
Radiokop, Johannesburg
Nickname
Tchmil
Profession
Professional Cyclist

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South Africa
16-2
WAYLON WOOLCOCK
Age: 29
Weight: 66kg
Height: 175cm
Heart rate: 40 (rest) 194 (max)
Best Results
5 stage wins 2011 Fairburn Capital joBerg2C
Overall winners 2011 Fairburn Capital joBerg2C
1st Karoo2Coast
Overall win Nissan Series
Home town/city
Sunninghill, Johannesburg
Nickname
Way
Profession
Professional Cyclist
Lucky Charm
Nope

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Wheels4Life Ladies
England
50-1
SALLY BIGHAM
Age: 33
Weight: 52kg
Height: 165cm
Heart rate: 39 (rest) 180 (max)
Best Results
First UCI World Marathon Rankings 2011
First Cape Epic Ladies Pairs 2011
3 x British Marathon Champion
Silver European Marathon Champs 2011
Profession
Psychologist
I entered the Absa Cape Epic...
South Africa and the Cape Epic are very special and I didn't want to miss being part of one of the best, if not the best, stage race in the world!

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Switzerland
50-2
ESTHER SüSS
Age: 37
Weight: 55kg
Height: 1.67m
Heart rate: 39bpm (rest) 170bpm (max)
Best Results
2010 XCM Word Champion
2010 Swiss cyclist of the year
2011 Absa Cape Epic ambitions
To win the women categorie with Sally and win the last stage!!
Home town/city
Küttigen
Nickname
wheelerwind
Profession
teacher
I entered the Absa Cape Epic...
I will do this time with Sally as a lady team, I'm very exciting how it works :-) I hope it will be a great start in the olympic season.....

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MTN Qhubeka Ladies Ladies
South Africa
51-1
KARIEN VAN JAARSVELD
Age: 30
Best Results
Winner of 2011 ABSA CAPE EPIC
2011 SA marathon Champion
Silver Medallist SA XCM Championships
Wines2Whales stage race winner
Isuzu 3 Towers stage race winner

Nickname
Kay
Profession
Business Owner

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Scotland
51-2
JANE NUESSLI
Age: 34
Weight: 58
Height: 164
Best Results
4th/5th European XC Marathon Champs 2011/2010
Profession
Communications Specialist
I entered the Absa Cape Epic...
For the adventure and being able to accomplish something great as a team.

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4 WHEELS ONLINE Ladies
Switzerland
53-1
SOFIA PEZZATTI
Italy
53-2
SANDRA KLOMP
Age: 47
Weight: 57
Height: 164
Heart rate: 60 (rest) 160 (max)
Best Results
IRONBIKE
CROCODILE TROPHY
2011 Absa Cape Epic ambitions
TO DO MY BEST!
Home town/city
ALBISSOLA MARINA
Profession
NURSE
Lucky Charm
NO
I entered the Absa Cape Epic...
IT WAS MY HOPE SOME DAY TO RIDE THE CAPE EPIC

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World Bicycle Relief Masters
Netherlands
60-1
BART BRENTJENS
Age: 43
Best Results
2005 Absa Cape Epic winner
Gold Medallist 1996 Olympic Games
Bronze Medallist 2004 Olympic Games
1995 XCO World Champion
2 x Silver Medallist XCM World Championships
6 times Cape Epic finisher Amabubesi-6
Nickname
Bartman
Profession
Mountainbiker
I entered the Absa Cape Epic...
Participate in the best organized mountainbike stage race in the World!
Everybody who comes to the Cape Epic want to win a stage.
The Cape Epic is the Tour de France for the mountainbike sport

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Netherlands
60-2
JAN WEEVERS
Robert Daniel Momsen Masters
South Africa
62-1
ROBERT SIM
Age: 45
Weight: 69kg
Height: 176cm
Heart rate: 40bpm (rest) 185bpm (max)
Best Results
2008 SA Veterans MTB winner. 2009 SA Veterans Mtb 2nd place. My wife failing pregnant on honeymoon.
Absa Cape Epic History & Stage Wins
Entered 4 times, finished 3 times
2011 Absa Cape Epic ambitions
To enjoy the ride and to win the masters category
Home town/city
Cape Town
I entered the Absa Cape Epic...
To have another holiday.

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Germany
62-2
NICO PFITZENMAIER
Age: 40
Best Results
2nd place at cape epic mixed 2007
1st place at the cape epic mixed 2008
1st place at the cape epic mixed 2009
3 place overall at the last stage of transalp
Nickname
nico
Profession
epix-sports-tours.com south africa
I entered the Absa Cape Epic...
I love southafrica and it's beautifull landscape. It was a dream to do the race and experience + share this unique event with all the athletes from around the world.

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JAG Craft Masters
South Africa
63-1
ADRIAN ENTHOVEN
Age: 42
Best Results
7th in the Clarens elite ultra marathon 2011
Nickname
Adi
Profession
Investment Management
I entered the Absa Cape Epic...
to get onto the master podium and make it into the top 20 overall

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South Africa
63-2
DELANEY IMPEY
Age: 39
Profession
Business

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Contego 28E Mixed
South Africa
70-1
ERIK KLEINHANS
Age: 29
Best Results
5th Africa Champs 2011
SA XCO Champion 2009
Winner of Cape Pioneer 2009
Profession
Professional Mountain Biker
I entered the Absa Cape Epic...
Just love to be part of this race

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Switzerland
70-2
ARIANE KLEINHANS
Age: 28
Best Results
stage win and 2nd overall Absa Cape Epic 2011
1st Crater Cruise XCM 2011
1st Attakwas XCM 2011
Profession
professional mountainbiker
I entered the Absa Cape Epic...
It's the most prestigious mountainbike stage race in the most beautiful country and we want to win it.

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Centurion Vaude Mixed
Germany
71-1
UDO BOELTS
Age: 45
Weight: 71kg
Height: 179cm
Heart rate: 41bpm (rest) 182bpm (max)
Best Results
3 x German road champion
Giro d'Italia stage winner
Vuelta al País Vasco stage winner
9th Place Tour de France
Absa Cape Epic History & Stage Wins
Debut Year: 2008
Races Entered: 4
2011 Absa Cape Epic ambitions
win with my partner Carsten the masters
Home town/city
Heltersberg
I entered the Absa Cape Epic...
I like the South Africa

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Switzerland
71-2
MILENA LANDTWING