Maltese Teams Show Resilience as Gruelling Stage 2 Pushes Limits at Absa Cape Epic

Maltese teams show resilience as gruelling Stage 2 pushes limits at Absa Cape Epic

Stage 2 of the Absa Cape Epic proved to be one of the toughest challenges so far, as riders tackled a demanding 102km route with 2,250 metres of elevation gain on day three of the race. The opening 40 kilometres were particularly punishing, featuring a relentless series of steep climbs that tested endurance early on. Riders were granted only a slight reprieve after the 50km mark, with a more forgiving run toward the finish following the intense …

Lill and Keller Make It Three in a Row at Absa Cape Epic as Gaze and Schwarzbauer Win Stage 2

Candice Lill and Alessandra Keller (Thömus Maxon Sabi Sabi) continued their dominant start to the 2026 Absa Cape Epic, winning Stage 2 in Montagu on Tuesday. The victory marks three in a row for the duo after claiming both the Prologue and Stage 1. In the men’s race, former World XC champion Sam Gaze (New Zealand) and Germany’s Luca Schwarzbauer sprinted to victory over the 102km stage. The Canyon duo finished in 3 hours 54 minutes and 55 second…