Live Tweets Stage 2 | 2017 Tankwa Trek

With Oliver Munnik tweeting like crazy it’s hard to keep track of all the action so we’ve compiled it into one post here for your ease of reading. Check out the action from Stage 2 of the 2017 Momentum Health #TankwaTrek, presented by Biogen.

Momentum Health #TankwaTrek, presented by Biogen | Stage 2
87km with 2 200m of ascent
For WP & SP info click here: https://t.co/G0X4nkErBt pic.twitter.com/QUJRsZntZE

— Tankwa Trek (@tankwatrek) February 11, 2017

Good morning from @KaleoManor, despite a viscous thunderstorm rumbling through the Koue Bokkeveld, the show must go on!

06:30 start pic.twitter.com/cdGBZ5nqSf

— Tankwa Trek (@tankwatrek) February 11, 2017

That's rain… A thunderstorm just blew in & negated any need for 04:30 wakeup call. The farmer's will be happy! #TankwaTrek pic.twitter.com/yoZQgRFhcE

— Tankwa Trek (@tankwatrek) February 11, 2017

3rd placed @TeamTelkom's @hbkruger is ready for action while we hope @waylon_za doesn't pull a hamstring before turning a crank!!! pic.twitter.com/58ENeF9vUN

— Tankwa Trek (@tankwatrek) February 11, 2017

Swiss weapons @lukfluck and @nicolarohrbach are in 2nd overall, will they ride themselves into leader's yellow jerseys today?! pic.twitter.com/br9P1aYlo9

— Tankwa Trek (@tankwatrek) February 11, 2017

The thunderstorm is long gone, conditions moist and windless, will dry out quickly though. Temperatures will rise pic.twitter.com/R4mDW2bhmG

— Tankwa Trek (@tankwatrek) February 11, 2017

Stay tuned for all the action today as @OliverMunnik brings it to you live. Watch to hear Oli's pre-stage predictions. #TankwaTrek pic.twitter.com/9Ftz214xdF

— Tankwa Trek (@tankwatrek) February 11, 2017

Oh my incredible greatness!!!

What a morning!!! @TeamBulls and @TeamTelkom setting early pace pic.twitter.com/WkVbtAoKNj

— Tankwa Trek (@tankwatrek) February 11, 2017

6km in, @Stiebi90 and Lakata drive the pace, all contenders in the bunch, sitting tight before the exhilarating DuToit Drop pic.twitter.com/gG31g2mb4V

— Tankwa Trek (@tankwatrek) February 11, 2017

20km in, we're awaiting the leaders as they descend the DuToit Drop. Very warm and dusty down here in the crucible of pain pic.twitter.com/YQILUotuE5

— Tankwa Trek (@tankwatrek) February 11, 2017

At 20km mark all major players in the bunch having safely negotiated the DuToit drop's tricky twists and turns.. @nicolarohrbach on the head pic.twitter.com/PzwkIIr5DW

— Tankwa Trek (@tankwatrek) February 11, 2017

Heading onto the northern slopes of the Ceres Valley the big names are all together, @TeamBulls on the front. #TankwaTrek pic.twitter.com/CYMuW6oSEb

— Tankwa Trek (@tankwatrek) February 11, 2017

20km in, all the elite women contenders are together, pink jersey wearers @bikesthi and @jenniestenerhag in control pic.twitter.com/3Q74Y8znw1

— Tankwa Trek (@tankwatrek) February 11, 2017

A batch men ahead of the leading women 21km in. Top 4 women close together. Same order as yesterday. #TankwaTrek pic.twitter.com/1CuNtdUilc

— Tankwa Trek (@tankwatrek) February 11, 2017

27km in #WP1 #TechZone @tankwatrek @hbkruger @waylon_za pic.twitter.com/pFDkBdzzxN

— DSV Pro Cycling (@DSVProCycling) February 11, 2017

Three leading ladies teams together at +-25km point pic.twitter.com/hi0GNIr2d9

— Tankwa Trek (@tankwatrek) February 11, 2017

Please listen to audio at 36km Mark … pic.twitter.com/73U84gIqxL

— Tankwa Trek (@tankwatrek) February 11, 2017

With Lakata forced to swap Jocky wheel with Bishop @TeamTopeakErgon are chasing again today, gonna be a long slog for @erikkleinhans at 40km pic.twitter.com/eapxs61HXp

— Tankwa Trek (@tankwatrek) February 11, 2017

At 41, 2'10s behind leaders @teamtopeakergon chase like demons with @drewza101 and @drcraigu for company pic.twitter.com/iJ3k48wmX3

— Tankwa Trek (@tankwatrek) February 11, 2017

.@Team_Ascendis looking very comfortable in the mixed category lead, approaching WP2 at about 45km in. @amymacmtb & @SSGrantUsher 30sec back pic.twitter.com/Eg3okEst73

— Tankwa Trek (@tankwatrek) February 11, 2017

The view from the top of the #MerinoMonster, remember there is 20K for the first men's & women's team to the top! #TankwaTrek pic.twitter.com/lVB0jLniJY

— Tankwa Trek (@tankwatrek) February 11, 2017

45km in @jenniestenerhag & @bikesthi are with @StraussMariske & @YolandeDV7, @TeamDORMASA 20sec back with @teammeerendal/@CapeBrewingCo. pic.twitter.com/r8MnnCz2TV

— Tankwa Trek (@tankwatrek) February 11, 2017

.@TeamTopeakErgon are back on the lead group coming up the old wa-pad. The #MerinoMonster to decide the stage #TankwaTrek pic.twitter.com/s1ExhVyaZR

— Tankwa Trek (@tankwatrek) February 11, 2017

49km in, the leaders have hit the Ou Wa Pad, the precursor before the big challenge of the day, the infamous Merino Monster pic.twitter.com/iGwj9zmSaO

— Tankwa Trek (@tankwatrek) February 11, 2017

Update from Oli at the foot of the #MerinoMonster. The Bulls are rampaging! pic.twitter.com/lGATGrtG6S

— Tankwa Trek (@tankwatrek) February 11, 2017

Lead group through WP3 refueling for the #MerinoMonster. @TeamTelkom @NadProMtb 2x @TeamBulls & @SilverbackBikes/Bulls all there. pic.twitter.com/jZbtx8x8EH

— Tankwa Trek (@tankwatrek) February 11, 2017

2:30 back @KonnyLooser is in for a long climb with just his partner for company . #TankwaTrek pic.twitter.com/b6YrPNDnmH

— Tankwa Trek (@tankwatrek) February 11, 2017

.@TeamTopeakErgon 2 about 4:30 behind the lead group. They won't be able to help Lakata & Hynek on the #MerinoMonster. pic.twitter.com/QkUBmqThgG

— Tankwa Trek (@tankwatrek) February 11, 2017

.@nicolarohrbach & @lukfluck way off the pace at 56km. Lukas looks to be in a world of pain & it's only going to get worse up the monster! pic.twitter.com/jOWpNETIu5

— Tankwa Trek (@tankwatrek) February 11, 2017

3kms up Merino Monster, @huber_urs and @plattos drive a viscous pace with @teamtelkom in tow while @NadProMtb hang on for dear life pic.twitter.com/J3fzpWVAvS

— Tankwa Trek (@tankwatrek) February 11, 2017

Goldwurst Power BMC are out. @lukfluck hasn't recovered from a stomach bug & won't be carrying on. @nicolarohrbach carrying on alone. pic.twitter.com/plUZ7snVut

— Tankwa Trek (@tankwatrek) February 11, 2017

Update at 5km up Merino Monster, it's all @TeamBulls @plattos and @huber_urs pic.twitter.com/dp7zoNGtJU

— Tankwa Trek (@tankwatrek) February 11, 2017

Mixed category leaders @Team_Ascendis heading through WP3 at 56km. They've extended their lead up the Theronsberg Pass. #TankwaTrek pic.twitter.com/RyrQpnb9P5

— Tankwa Trek (@tankwatrek) February 11, 2017

Even in the depths of the pain cave Lakata doesn't need his 50T!! @TeamTopeakErgon your boy is yster! pic.twitter.com/5GF8pij1Sn

— Tankwa Trek (@tankwatrek) February 11, 2017

.@bikesthi & @jenniestenerhag have made their move! Dropping @StraussMariske & @YolandeDV7. 56km in. Mixed 2nd 1 min behind leading women. pic.twitter.com/EsKZJzQ31a

— Tankwa Trek (@tankwatrek) February 11, 2017

With 3km to the summit; @TeamBulls lead @TeamTelkom by 1'07"; @NadProMtb are 3rd 1'47" ; @TeamTopeakErgon at 2'45" pic.twitter.com/HAR6QFxu7m

— Tankwa Trek (@tankwatrek) February 11, 2017

.@TeamDORMASA in 3rd 2min behind 2nd placed women. @Candice_MTB with enough energy to crack a smile & a joke. #TankwaTrek pic.twitter.com/x2sAdvF5Dr

— Tankwa Trek (@tankwatrek) February 11, 2017

Only @sauserwind staying with @TeamBulls (@Plattos & @huber_urs) up the #MerinoMonster. @Sahmurai ahead with the 360 degree ?. #TankwaTrek pic.twitter.com/8EAx71fa2u

— Tankwa Trek (@tankwatrek) February 11, 2017

Approaching very rocky section, bulls need to tether the fine line between all out and conservative! pic.twitter.com/1RyyeEKZPE

— Tankwa Trek (@tankwatrek) February 11, 2017

At the bottom of the descent, @TeamBulls lead; @TeamTelkom at 3mins; @NadProMtb at 3'50"; @TeamTopeakErgon at 4'46" Fray/Gulp 6mins, at 78km pic.twitter.com/xI77L1K3Dp

— Tankwa Trek (@tankwatrek) February 11, 2017

First women over the #MerinoMonster @teammeerendal / @CapeBrewingCo, @bikesthi & @jenniestenerhag claiming R10 000. #TankwaTrek pic.twitter.com/BooKKcawyd

— Tankwa Trek (@tankwatrek) February 11, 2017

.@TeamBulls 2 from 2 in the 2017 #TankwaTrek! pic.twitter.com/8OSle3M0qv

— Tankwa Trek (@tankwatrek) February 11, 2017

In 2nd & 3rd @TeamTelkom & @NadProMtb. Stellar ride by @waylon_za, @hbkruger, @nicobellsracing & @Gawiecombrinck! #TankwaTrek pic.twitter.com/ahXaQ56yCl

— Tankwa Trek (@tankwatrek) February 11, 2017

A composed ride by @TeamTelkom's @waylon_za and @hbkruger to take 2nd on the stage and hold on to 2nd on GC pic.twitter.com/9I7VfzfECw

— Tankwa Trek (@tankwatrek) February 11, 2017

A big effort by @NadProMtb's @Gawiecombrinck and @nicobellsracing saw them close a 50s gap to finish Stage 2 with @TeamTelkom pic.twitter.com/zkVXeNxBxm

— Tankwa Trek (@tankwatrek) February 11, 2017

4th placed, Alban Lakata & @KristianHynek plagued by a broken Jockey, managed to close 3min deficit, but Lakata paid 4the effort on Merino pic.twitter.com/3S7fxOR2mR

— Tankwa Trek (@tankwatrek) February 11, 2017

Another dominating performance by @huber_urs and @Plattos making it 2 from 2, with only Stg3's 89km standing between them &overall victory pic.twitter.com/K07HZjNhfV

— Tankwa Trek (@tankwatrek) February 11, 2017

Cresting Merino Monster, @jenniestenerhag and @bikesthi take the QOM, with Lill/Adrian and de Villiers/Strauss summoning together in 2nd/3rd pic.twitter.com/aS16iHh4is

— Tankwa Trek (@tankwatrek) February 11, 2017

Such a nice perspective capturing the racing using helicopters and drones @Momentum_za @tankwatrek by @BiogenSA @DJIGlobal @ZCMCSocial pic.twitter.com/o1xeJU0TZU

— Zoon Cronje (@ZoonCronje) February 11, 2017

Another superb effort by @jenniestenerhag and @bikesthi consolidating their overall Elite Women's lead by winning #TankwaTrek Stage 2 pic.twitter.com/OytdrPZUvH

— Tankwa Trek (@tankwatrek) February 11, 2017

Despite the tough route, @StraussMariske & @YolandeDV7 r all smiles finishing 2nd in the Elite Women's +-8mins behind winners Suss/Stenerhag pic.twitter.com/cdnZs5cu5M

— Tankwa Trek (@tankwatrek) February 11, 2017

Rounding off the podium, @TeamDORMASA's @Candice_MTB & @VeraAdrian7 finish #TankwaTrek stage 2 in 3rd +-11' behind winners Suss/Stenerhager pic.twitter.com/MRqDtw5zW6

— Tankwa Trek (@tankwatrek) February 11, 2017

Another strong finish for Mixed Cat #TeamAcendis @robyndegroot @GertHeyns taking first place on Stage 2 @tankwatrek pic.twitter.com/LrCOW6zJBG

— Team Ascendis Health (@Team_Ascendis) February 11, 2017

Overall Top 3 Elite Men on Tankwa Trek after Stage 2

1st @TeamBulls 7:33:46
2nd @TeamTelkom +8'23"
3rd @NadProMtb +9'26" pic.twitter.com/2QSlpxsDcL

— Tankwa Trek (@tankwatrek) February 11, 2017

Overall Top 3 Elite Women on Tankwa Trek after Stage 2

1 @teammeerendal / @CapeBrewingCo 8:56:23
2 @OMXProTeam +13:33
3 @TeamDORMASA +26:04 pic.twitter.com/G9Bo1Hz4ee

— Tankwa Trek (@tankwatrek) February 11, 2017

 

Join us at 06:30 on Sunday the 12th of February for Stage 3! Follow the action live on Twitter.