Local riders made it a banner day for South African cycling on the third stage of the Cape Epic on Wednesday between Hermanus and Oak Valley.
Amy Wakefield and Candice Lill (e-FORT. net | SeattleCoffeeCo) won the transition stage in the CM.com Women's category, while Matt Beers won the Men's Stage 3 race alongside American partner Christopher Blevins (Toyota-Specialized-NinetyOne).Lill and Beers are the reigning SA marathon champions, while Wakefield was the 2022 South African marathon champion.And it worked!
Beers surges ahead, Blevins goes mental and catches him. Another stage win; Toyota-Specialized-NinetyOne take Stage 3. #capeepic pic.twitter.com/KVHITclACKThe consecutive stage successes for Wakefield and Lill further cemented their overall lead in the CM.com Women's category.
Sofia Gomez Villafane and Katerina Nash (NinetyOne-Songo-Specialized) now sit eight minutes back in second place overall. Another tactical ride and explosive finish gave Beers and Blevins their third stage win in four days.