The 15th Absa Cape Epic starts on Sunday and there is good news and bad news. The good news is that no one is certain about who will win the men’s race. The bad news for the women’s elite field is that Annika Langvad may just be about unbeatable.Langvad won the first leg of the UCI World Cup in Stellenbosch on Sunday with a display of race craft and power that was just about perfect.Having taken some time off to finish her dental studies in 2017, she now has nothing else to "think about apart from racing". The Dane has won all three Epics she has taken part in. Her partner is Kate Courtney, the American regarded as the next big thing in mountain biking."I have had a lot of good racing in SA," said Langvad. "[I’ve won] one World Cup and three Cape Epics. I think Kate and I are among the favourites. It is a role we can take on. Racing with pressure is not new to us."It will be a new experience to partner up with Kate, and I will have to be the more experienced partner this time."Kate ...
Would you like to comment on this article?
Sign up (it's quick and free) or sign in now.
Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.
Subscribe now to unlock this article.
Support BusinessLIVE’s award-winning journalism for R129 per month (digital access only).
There’s never been a more important time to support independent journalism in SA. Our subscription packages now offer an ad-free experience for readers.
Cancel anytime.
Questions? Email helpdesk@businesslive.co.za or call 0860 52 52 00. Got a subscription voucher? Redeem it now.