Despite Nino Schurter’s strength his partner, Filippo Colombo was not able to match Toyota Specialized on the steepest slopes of the Merino Monster climb. Photo by Ewald Sadie/Shift Media Co.
Pauline Ferrand-Prevot rode the 2022 Momentum Medical Scheme Tankwa Trek, presented by Biogen, relatively socially with her partner Kilian Bron. Photo by Ewald Sadie/Shift Media Co.The final elite women’s podium comprised of (from left to right): Liv Cycling South Africa’s Sarah Hill and Theresa Ralph (2nd), Faces Rola’s Mariske Strauss and Candice Lill (1st), and Efficient Insure Infiniti Racing’s Kim le Court and Samantha Sanders (3rd). Photo by Sage Lee Voges / www.zcmc.co.za.The final elite men’s podium comprised of (from left to right): Toyota Specialized’s Tristan Nortje and Matt Beers (2nd), Cornércard’s Nino Schurter and Filippo Colombo (1st), and Imbuko {type}DEV equipped by Giant’s Wessel Botha and Marco Joubert (3rd). Photo by Ewald Sadie/Shift Media Co.Mariske Strauss (left) and Candice Lill (right) completed a perfect Momentum Medical Scheme Tankwa Trek, presented by Biogen, performance. Not only did the Faces Rola team win all four stages but they also claimed the Anderson Transport Queen of the Mountain prize on the Queen Stage. Photo by Sage Lee Voges / www.zcmc.co.za.Nino Schurter (left) and Filippo Colombo (right) secured the stage victory on the last day by 13 seconds. Photo by Ewald Sadie/Shift Media Co.Matt Beers’ power on the flats was a constant threat to the Cornércard team. On the final stage he neutralised two of the men in yellow’s moves by pulling the group back to the leaders. Photo by Ewald Sadie/Shift Media Co.The dry and dusty conditions, on Stage 4, made for dramatic visuals and challenging racing. Photo by Ewald Sadie/Shift Media Co.The final stage of the race saw the Cornércard team joined at the sharp end by Toyota Specialized, Cannondale Factory Racing and Imbuko {type}DEV equipped by Giant. Photo by Ewald Sadie/Shift Media Co.Candice Lill and Mariske Strauss spent most of the race riding solo, time trialling to the best possible stage winning times. Photo by Sage Lee Voges / www.zcmc.co.za.Nino Schurter’s all-round prowess put his rivals on the back foot for much of the race. Photo by Ewald Sadie/Shift Media Co.Mariske Strauss (left) and Candice Lill (right) thoroughly deserved their Cap Classic shower for their dominant performance over the preceding four stages. Photo by Sage Lee Voges / www.zcmc.co.za.Nino Schurter (left) and Filippo Colombo (right) wrapped up the 2022 Momentum Medical Scheme Tankwa Trek, presented by Biogen, title with a third stage win of the race. Photo by Ewald Sadie/Shift Media Co.
Tankwa Trek Stage 3 Photos
Matt Beers and Tristan Nortje raced to their first stage win of the 2022 Momentum Medical Scheme Tankwa Trek, presented by Biogen, on the Queen Stage. Photo by Ewald Sadie/Shift Media Co.Wessel Botha suffered a rear wheel puncture and needed to take a wheel from Pieter du Toit of Imbuko {type}DEV equipped by Giant B. This left Du Toit (pictured holding the wheel, with Franco van Zyl) to repair the puncture. Photo by Ewald Sadie/Shift Media Co.Candice Lill struggled to repair a rear wheel puncture, within the first 15-kilometrs of the day. The Faces Rola rider’s valve was leaking air and only changing a wheel, at Water Point 1, could remedy the issue. Photo by Justin Reinecke / www.zcmc.co.za.Nino Schurter once again excelled on the technical terrain of the Momentum Medical Scheme Tankwa Trek, presented by Biogen. Photo by Ewald Sadie/Shift Media Co.Mariske Strauss and Candice Lill overcame an early puncture to ascend to the Anderson Transport Queen of the Mountain prize and a third stage victory. Photo by Sage Lee Voges / www.zcmc.co.za.Despite Nino Schurter’s strength his partner, Filippo Colombo was not able to match Toyota Specialized on the steepest slopes of the Merino Monster climb. Photo by Ewald Sadie/Shift Media Co.A technical issue for Tristan Nortje allowed Nino Schurter and Filippo Colombo to race to the Anderson Transport King of the Mountain prize. Photo by Ewald Sadie/Shift Media Co.Tristan Nortje had to switch the battery from his dropper seatpost with the one on his rear derailleur at the summit of the Merino Monster. Photo by Ewald Sadie/Shift Media Co.Momentum Medical Scheme Tankwa Tre, presented by Biogen, men’s Stage 3 podium (from left to right): Nino Schurter & Filippo Colombo (2nd), Matt Beers and Tristan Nortje (1st), and Simon Andreassen and Alan Hatherly (3rd). Photo by Ewald Sadie/Shift Media Co.Momentum Medical Scheme Tankwa Tre, presented by Biogen, women’s Stage 3 podium (from left to right): Theresa Ralph and Sarah Hill (2nd), Mariske Strauss and Candice Lill (1st) and Kim le Court (3rd). Samantha Sanders was absent from the photo. Photo by Ewald Sadie/Shift Media Co.Alexander Miller and Konny Looser summited in third position but were beaten to the finish line by Alan Hatherly and Simon Andreassen. Photo by Ewald Sadie/Shift Media Co.
Tankwa Trek Stage 2 Photos
Tristan Nortje struggled in the closing kilometres of the stage, giving up second place on the general classification as a result. Photo by Ewald Sadie/Shift Media Co.Matt Beers had to be content with third on Stage 2. Photo by Ewald Sadie/Shift Media Co.Men’s Stage 2 Podium (from left to right): Marco Joubert and Wessel Botha (2nd) Filippo Colombo and Nino Schurter (1st) and Matt Beers and Tristan Nortje (3rd). Photo by Ewald Sadie/Shift Media Co.Women’s Stage 2 Podium (from left to right): Sarah Hill and Theresa Ralph (2nd), Mariske Strauss and Candice Lill (1st) and Samantha Sanders and Kim le Court (3rd). Photo by Ewald Sadie/Shift Media Co.After their second stage victory Candice Lill (left) and Mariske Strauss (right) lead the race by over half an hour. Photo by Ewald Sadie/Shift Media Co.Nino Schurter (left) and Filippo Colombo (right) extended their general classification advantage by 1 minute and 47 seconds with their second stage win of the race. Photo by Ewald Sadie/Shift Media Co.Simon Andreassen and his Cannondale Factory Racing partner, Alan Hatherly, started strong before fading out of contention for stage honours. Photo by Ewald Sadie/Shift Media Co.The 06:30 start ensured picturesque and chilly opening kilometres. Photo by Ewald Sadie/Shift Media Co.Mariske Strauss and Candice Lill raced to their second dominant stage victory on day two of the 2022 Momentum Medical Scheme Tankwa Trek, presented by Biogen. Photo by Sage Lee Voges / www.zcmc.co.za.Filippo Colombo made the stage winning move on the day’s final climb back out of the Witzenberg Valley and into the Koue Bokkeveld. Photo by Ewald Sadie/Shift Media Co.
Tankwa Trek Stage 1 Photos
The Stage 1 women’s podium featured (from left to right) Theresa Ralph, Sarah Hill, Mariske Strauss, Candice Lill, Kim le Court and Samantha Sanders (absent). Photo by Ewald Sadie/Shift Media Co.Nino Schurter and Filippo Colombo were joined on the day one podium by Matt Beers and Tristan Nortje (Toyota Specialized) and the MES Electrical Supplies team of Alexander Miller and Konny Looser. Photo by Ewald Sadie/Shift Media Co.Nino Schurter and Filippo Colombo sprinted to line honours on Stage 1. Photo by Ewald Sadie/Shift Media Co.Overcast conditions made for a pleasant start to the race, which kicked-off with a 29-kilometre stage on Thursday afternoon. Photo by Ewald Sadie/Shift Media Co.The elite men’s field for the 2022 Momentum Medical Scheme Tankwa Trek, presented by Biogen, is stacked with mountain biking talent. Photo by Ewald Sadie/Shift Media Co.Mariske Strauss and Candice Lill dominated Stage 1 and got their title defence off to the best possible start. Photo by Sage Lee Voges / www.zcmc.co.za.Nino Schurter used all his singletrack nous and skills to race to victory, alongside Filippo Colombo, on the opening day of the 2022 Momentum Medical Scheme Tankwa Trek, presented by Biogen. Photo by Ewald Sadie/Shift Media Co.
