Rainbow Nation dominates Epic podium for second day

Candice Lill and Amy Wakefield during stage 2 of the 2023 Absa Cape Epic race from Hermanus High School in Hermanus, March 21 2023. Picture: SAM CLARK

For Wakefield and Lill it was the third successive stage win, enabling them to extend their lead at the top of the women’s category. “I had a slow puncture. I think I know where it happened. It was early on in Grabouw somewhere. I started to really feel it in the trees about five kays out. I had Chris analyse it and he let me know it was good. We played it out perfectly. This is what is important about stage racing — communication, and we’ve nailed that this Epic.”

Their tactics did not receive universal approval though, with Germany’s Georg Egger and Lukas Baum , who finished second on the stage, not pleased. After having to stop to repair a puncture, Baum let his feelings be known. “Sending one guy in front on the trail and the other one is slowing down the pace so much that it’s impossible to overtake them on the trail [is unfair]. They should beat us fair and square on the uphill section or in the sprint, but not like this.”

“We looked at the route last night and thought today’s the day we can make some more time if we are feeling good because of the terrain and how we know this area quite well,” said Lill, who said the decision to attack came after the halfway point of the stage.

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