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GIRO DEL CAPO COVERAGE: GRIFFIN TWELFTH ON FINAL STAGE
By Shane Stokes
13 Mar 2004,
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The Hibernian Team Ireland squad took their highest placing of a modest campaign in the Giro del Capo in South Africa today when Paul Griffin finished twelfth at the end of the final stage in Cape Town. The 115 kilometre road race was won by Microsoft rider Daryl Impey, with Griffin sprinting home towards the front of the main pack some four seconds later. The rest of the Irish team also finished in the main bunch.
David O’Loughlin was best of the squad overall in 33rd place, ending the five day 1.5 event 13 minutes and 33 seconds off the time of race winner David George (Team Barloworld). David McCann (50th), Paul Griffin (54th) and Eugene Moriarty (69th) were further back in the overall standings.
Following their strong showing in the Tour de Langkawi it had been hoped that the team would shine in South Africa but they played a smaller role than expected.
Giro Del Capo, South Africa: Stage 5, Langa – Cape Town: 1, Daryl Impey (Microsoft) 2 hours 53 mins 38 secs; 2, N. McDonald (Team HSBC) at 4 secs; 3, L. Tesar (Cyclone e’D System); 4, D. Pontini (Italy); 5, Cox; 6, M. Bester (Microsoft) all same time
Irish: 12, Griffin; 31, McCann; 70, O’Loughlin; 74, Moriarty, all same time
Final overall: David George (Team Barloworld) 10 hours 10 mins 59 secs; 2, T. Kannemeyer (Team Barloworld) at 39 secs; 3, N. White (Team HSBC) at 2 mins 18 secs; 4, I. McLeod (HSBC) at 2 mins 49 secs; 5, Tesar, at 2 mins 58 sec
Irish: 33, O’Loughlin, at 13 mins 33 secs; 50, McCann, at 24 mins 52 secs; 54, P. Griffin, at 30 mins 46 secs; 69, Moriarty, at 40 mins 46 secs
Points: 1, David Kopp (Team Lamonta) 27; 2, Tesar, 22; 3, Kannemeyer, 12
Mountains: 1, Ian McLeod (HSBC) 66 pts; 2, D. Spence (HSBC) 57; 3, D. Kopp (Team Lamonta), 53
Teams: 1, Team Barloworld; 2, Team HSBC; 3, Wiesenhof Leipzig
Other: 11, Hibernian Team Ireland
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12 March:
NO JOY FOR IRISH ON STAGE FOUR
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| Cox (M) and George (L) |
The difficult Hibernian Team Ireland experience continued in today’s fourth stage of the Giro Del Capo in South Africa, with the four riders left on the Irish squad all
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| Ryan Cox, TT winner |
finishing within eight seconds of each other in the middle of the field. David O’Loughlin was best placed in 43rd, completing the 5.5 kilometre Signal Hill time trial in a time some 1 minute and 45 seconds slower than stage winner Ryan Cox (Team Barloworld). David McCann, who suffered multiple cuts and abrasions in a crash yesterday, was four places and three seconds further back from O’Loughlin.
South African champion David George finished on the same time as his team-mate Cox and moves into the race lead, deposing another Barloworld rider Tiaan Kannemeyer. With just tomorrow’s final stage remaining, George is 38 seconds clear at the top. O’Loughin is best of the Irish overall in 33rd place, 13 minutes and 22 seconds back, with McCann in 50th place. Paul Griffin is 54th while Eugene Moriarty is 69th.
Giro Del Capo, South Africa: Stage 4, Signal Hill time trial: 1, Ryan Cox (Team Barloworld) 5.5 kilometres in 12 mins 30 secs; 2, D. George (Team Barloworld) same time; 3, N. White (Team HSBC) at 18 secs; 4, J. Maartens (Microsoft) at 28 secs; 5, J. Odendaal (Microsoft) at 32 secs
Hibernian Team Ireland riders: 43, D. O’Loughlin, at 1 min 45 secs; 47, D. McCann, at 1 min 48 secs; 48, P. Griffin, at 1 min 49 secs; 51, E. Moriarty, at 1 min 53 secs
Overall standings after stage 4: 1, David George (Team Barloworld) 10 hours 10 mins 59 secs; 2, T. Kannemeyer (Team Barloworld) at 38 secs; 3, White, at 2 mins 17 secs; 4, I. McLeod (HSBC) at 2 mins 48 secs; 5, L. Tesar (e’D System-ZVVZ) at 3 mins 1 sec
Irish: 33, O’Loughlin, at 13 mins 32 secs; 50, McCann, at 24 mins 51 secs; 54, P. Griffin, at 30 mins 45 secs; 69, Moriarty, at 40 mins 45 secs
Points: 1, David Kopp (Team Lamonta) 27; 2, Tesar, 18; 3, Kannemeyer, 12
Mountains: 1, Ian McLeod (HSBC) 46 pts; 2, D. Spence (HSBC) 36; 3, Kopp, 36
Teams: 1, Team Barloworld; 2, Team HSBC; 3, Wiesenhof Leipzig
Other: 11, Hibernian Team Ireland
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11 March:
O'LOUGHLIN BEST OF THE IRISH ON STAGE THREE
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| David O'Loughlin |
David O’Loughlin was best placed of the Irish riders in yesterday’s 133 kilometre third stage of the Giro del Capo in South Africa. At the end of the day’s racing in Cape Town, O’Loughlin finished 33rd of the 59 riders who sprinted for the stage win, with the honours going to e’D System-ZVVZ’s Lubor Tesar. David McCann finished three minutes and 12 seconds back in 60th place after hitting the deck in the closing-stages, while Paul Griffin (74th) and Eugene Moriarty (77th) both finished 7 minutes and 32 seconds down.
Kieran McMahon was not listed in the results, although it is unclear whether he was a DNF or finished outside the time limit.
Stage one winner Tiaan Kannemeyer (Team Barloworld) finished in the main pack yesterday and continues to lead overall. David O’Loughlin is best of the Irish overall in 36th place.
Giro del Capo, South Africa. Stage 3, Cape Town-Cape Town: 1, Lubor Tesar (e’D System-ZVVZ) 133 kilometres in 3 hour 4 mins 28 secs; 2, D. Kopp (Team Lamonta); 3, E. Poitschke (Wiesenhof Leipzig); 4, D. Impey (Microsoft); 5, J. Fullard (Minolta) all same time
Hibernian Team Ireland riders: 33, D. O’Loughlin, same time; 60, D. McCann, at 3 mins 12 secs; 74, P. Griffin, at 7 mins 32 secs; 77, E. Moriarty, same time
Not listed: K. McMahon
Overall after stage 3: 1, Tiaan Kannemeyer (Team Barloworld) 9 hours 58 mins 25 secs; 2, D. George (Team Barloworld) at 3 secs; 3, L. Tesar (e’D System-ZVVZ) at 1 min 45 secs; 4, Poitschke, at 1 min 58 secs; 5, I. McLeod (HSBC) at 2 mins 3 secs
Hibernian Team Ireland riders: 36, O’Loughlin, at 11 mins 51 secs; 52, McCann, at 23 mins 7 secs; 57, P. Griffin, at 29 mins; 72, E. Moriarty, at 38 mins 56 secs;
Not listed: K. McMahon
Points: 1, Kopp, 27; 2, Tesar, 18; 3, Kannemeyer, 12
Mountains: 1, Ian McLeod (HSBC) 46 pts; 2, D. Spence (HSBC) 36; 3, Kopp, 36
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MCCANN SOLID 25TH ON STAGE TWO
Following yesterday’s disappointment at missing the crucial selections in strong crosswinds, today’s second stage saw a solid 25th place finish by David McCann in the Giro Del Capo in South Africa.
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| McCann in the recent Tour de Langkawi |
Together with Hibernian Team Ireland team-mates David O’Loughlin and Paul Griffin, McCann made the important split in the early part of the 9 lap, 131.4 kilometre stage. He made it into another crucial selection closer to the finish in Stellenbosch and ended the race as part of a 24 man group sprinting for third place on the stage.
The day’s honours went to David Kopp (Lamonta), who will be known to some Irish riders due to his ride in the FBD Milk Rás several years ago. Kopp reaching the line eleven seconds clear of Roberto Lochowski (Wiesenhof Leipzig) and a further one minute and two seconds ahead of McCann’s group.
Paul Griffin was 45th, 2 minutes and 46 seconds back, O’Loughlin 52nd at 4 minutes 32, and Eugene Moriarty 58th, 6 minutes and 50 seconds down. Kieran McMahon finished 79th, 23 minutes and 25 seconds after Kopp.
In the overall standings, Team Barloworld riders Tiaan Kannemeyer and David George remain well clear of the rest of the field. O’Loughlin continues to be the best of the Irish, now 36th, while McCann is 45th overall. Griffin (51st), Moriarty (72nd) and McMahon (83rd) are further back.
The 2.5 ranked race continues tomorrow with a 133 kilometre stage both starting and finishing in Cape Town.
Giro del Capo, stage 2 (Stellenbosch – Stellenbosch): 1, David Kopp (Lamonta) 131.4 kilometres in 3 hours 19 mins 9 secs; 2, R. Lochowski (Wiesenhof Leipzig) at 11 secs; 3, S. Kupfernagel (Lamonta) at 1 min 13 secs; 4, B. Glasner (Lamonta); 5, E. Poitschke (Wiesenhof Leipzig) both same time
Hibernian Team Ireland riders: 25, D. McCann, same time; 45, P. Griffin, at 2 mins 46 secs; 52, D. O’Loughlin, at 4 mins 32 secs; 58, E. Moriarty, at 6 mins 50 secs; 79, K. McMahon, at 23 mins 25 secs;
Overall after stage 2: 1, Tiaan Kannemeyer (Team Barloworld) 6 hours 53 mins 57 secs; 2, D. George (Team Barloworld) at 3 secs; 3, L. Tesar (e’D System-ZVVZ) at 1 min 55 secs; 4, Poitschke, at 2 mins 2 secs; 5, I. McLeod (HSBC) at 2 mins 3 secs
Irish: 36, O’Loughlin, at 11 mins 51 secs; 45, McCann, at 19 mins 55 secs; 51, P. Griffin, at 21 mins 28 secs; 72, E. Moriarty, at 31 mins 24 secs; 83, K. McMahon, at 47 mins 59 secs
Points: 1, Kopp, 15; 2, Kannemeyer, 12; 3, George, 9
Mountains: 1, Ian McLeod (HSBC) 38 pts; 2, D. Spence (HSBC) 36; 3, Kopp, 36
Team: 1, Team Barloworld; 2, Team HSBC; 3, Wiesenhof Leipzig
Other: 11, Hibernian Team Ireland
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Stage 1:
TOUGH DAY FOR IRISH IN GIRO DEL CAPO
Gale force winds made the opening stage of the Cape Argus Pick ‘n Pay Giro del Capo in South Africa a tough and ultimately unrewarding one for the Hibernian Ireland team, with David O’Loughlin best placed of the riders in 36th position. The Mayo rider finished 8 minutes and 20 seconds down on winner Tiaan Kannemeyer, the Team Barloworld pro crossing the line beside his team-mate David George at the end of the first stage.
The duo had been part of a seven man group which profited from strong crosswinds in going clear after just 22 kilometres. This lead grew to a maximum of four and a half minutes before what was left of the fragmented peloton started to reel it back. Sensing it was the right time to make their move, the Team Barloworld riders forged clear of the other five and eventually crossed the line 1 minute and 51 seconds ahead of third-placed Lubor Tesar (e’D System-Zvyz).
O’Loughlin was 36th, while David McCann (48th), Paul Griffin (51st), Eugene Moriarty (79) and Kieran McMahon (80) were further in arrears. Moriarty and McMahon had both punctured early in the stage and never got back on terms.
Tomorrow’s 131 kilometre second stage starts and ends in Stellenbosch. It takes in the dreaded climb of Hell’s Hoogte Pass.
Giro Del Capo stage 1, Durbanville-Durbanville: 1, Tiaan Kannemeyer (Team Barloworld) 139 kilometres in 3 hours 33 mins 47 secs; 2, D. George (Team Barloworld) same time; 3, L. Tesar (e’D System-Zvvz) at 1 min 51 secs; 4, E. Poitschke (Wiesenhof Leipzig); 5, I. McLeod (Team HSBC) both same time
Irish: 36, D. O’Loughlin, at 8 mins 20 secs; 48, D. McCann, at 19 mins 43 secs; 51, P. Griffin, same time; 79, E. Moriarty, at 25 mins 35 secs; 80, K. McMahon, same time
General classification: 1, Kannemeyer, 3 hours 33 mins 35 secs; 2, George, at 3 secs; 3, Tesar, at 1 min 56 secs; 4, Poitschke, at 1 min 58 secs; 5, McLeod, at 2 mins
Irish: 36, O’Loughlin, at 8 mins 32 secs; 48, McCann, at 19 mins 55 secs; 51, Griffin, same; 79, Moriarty, at 25 mins 47 secs; 80, McMahon, same
Points: 1, Kannemeyer, 12; 2, George, 9; 3, Tesar, 1
Mountains: 1, David George (Team Barloworld) 12 pts; 2, Kannemeyer, same; 3, McLeod, same
Team: 1, Barloworld; 2, HSBC; 3, Wiesenhof Liepzig
Other: 11, Hibernian Team Ireland
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