For the first time since 2012, a South African has been on the winning side of the Cape Epic after Matt Beers and his French partner, Jordan Sarrou, powered their way over the Val de Vie finish line to take the win on Sunday, October 24.
The duo finished the race in a time of 25:17:28.2, exactly nine minutes ahead of the German BULLS 2 team, who finished in second.
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Although the race was much smaller than before, it definitely delivered as there were five overall stage winners, indicating how tough the competition was.
The last South African to win the race was the late Burry Stander, who won it back-to-back in 2011 and 2012 before he lost his life in a road accident while out on a training ride.
Here’s a recap of the final day
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