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Epic: SA team win 6th stage
03/04/2008 17:33 - (SA)
Hermanus - For the first time since winning the Prologue, the MTN Energade team of Kevin Evans (RSA) and David George (RSA) sprinted first across the finish line in Hermanus for the 6th stage of the Absa Cape Epic - their first stage win for this year's event (4:53:01).
Stage winners from the day before, the Bulls team of Karl Platt (GER) and Stefan Sahm (GER), secured a second place two seconds later at 4:53:03.
They were followed one second later by the overall leaders Cannondale Vredestein, Roel Paulissen (BEL) and Jakob Fuglsang (DEN), who aggressively defended their yellow jersey honours at a time of 4:53:04.
After encountering numerous problems the day before, including having to ride the final 18km on a rim during Stage 5 (Roel Paulissen) and finishing in fifth position, the Cannondale Vredestein team worked hard to ensure that they hang on to a comfortable overall lead of 9 minutes over the Bulls (29:25:11 for Cannondale Vredestein and 29:34:25 for Bulls).
MTN Energade will have to work hard to catch up with the Bulls, who enjoy a seven and a half minute advantage (MTN Energade is at 29:41:55).
They do however enjoy a 10 minute lead over Dolphin Trek, who are in the fourth position with an overall time of 29:52:22.
- SAPA
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