Lakata-Hynek win stage as punctures take their toll
The fight to lead the Absa Cape Epic cycling challenge heats up
Worcester — The fight to be the final holder of the yellow jersey at the Absa Cape Epic took another twist after the third stage finished in the dust at Drostdy High School in Worcester on Wednesday and promised more changes in the remaining four days. There was a spring in the step of Alban Lakata and Kristian Hynek (Canyon Topeak), who won the stage, and hard-earned smiles from Jaroslav Kulhavy and Howard Grotts (Investec Songo Specialized), who were second on the day and will wear the leader’s jersey after another stage in which they saw a potential win snatched from them by punctures. "Kristian is back feeling 100%," said Lakata, who won a stage in the Epic for the first time since 2010. "We lost a lot of time on the first stage. Maybe tomorrow we get some time back. You have to take it day by day. "We worked well with Specialized in breaking away. Jaro was insane. When that express gets going, it is one ride." Hynek is optimistic: "We have been trying for so long not only to wi...
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