Two-times winner of the Absa Cape Epic in the Ladies category, Sharon Laws, had to withdraw from the 10th edition of the race yesterday after sustaining serious injuries in the Cape Argus Pick ‘n Pay Cycle Tour.
Says Kevin Vermaak, Absa Cape Epic founder: “It was an honour to have Hanlie and Sharon riding together and contending for the Ladies title in the 10th edition of the Absa Cape Epic. They won their category for the inaugural race in 2004 and again in 2009 when the route had changed from the traditional Knysna to the Cape Town start. It’s a huge personal loss as it was particularly auspicious that they would be riding in this, the landmark 10th year.
“I had offered all the riders from 2004 to bypass the lottery if they rode with the same partner as in 2004. Eight teams are identical to 2004, and Hanlie and Sharon were special in that they are the only winning team that is back to ride and contend as the same team in the same category. They have won the Ladies category every time they have ridden together,” Vermaak concludes.
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