Race leader Yolande Speedy took a painful tumble on the penultimate stage of the 2013, putting her continued pursuit of the 2013 title in jeopardy, as C-Bear’s Sara Mertens and Laura Turpijn capitalise to win the Absa Cape Epic stage 6 on Saturday

2013 Absa Cape Epic leader Catherine Williamson sheppards her injured Energas team-mate Yolande Speedy home in 6th place on stage 7, to win a remarkable Elite Ladies title by more than 90 minutes in Stellenbosch on Sunday

Brit-South African team of Catherine Williamson and Yolande Speedy win their third consecutive stage on the Absa Cape Epic in Wellington on Thursday, extending their overall lead to 1 hour, 40 minutes and 31 seconds going into stage five on Friday

With two stages to go, Team Energas’ leading ladies Yolande Speedy (Right) and Catherine Williamson have extended their Absa Cape Epic advantage to more than 2 hours after their fourth consecutive stage win in Wellington on Friday

The first change of the Absa Cape Epic’s Orange leader’s jersey happened on the second stage on Tuesday, when SA-Brit due Yolande Speedy and Catherine Williamson won their first stage victory, and overtook stage 1 overnight leaders Team BMC Wheeler’s lead

With early race leader Esther Süss now retired for medical reasons, the Brit-South African team of Catherine Williamson and Yolande Speedy win their second straight stage on the Absa Cape Epic in Tulbagh on Wednesday, for an overall lead of 1 hour, 6 minutes and 45 seconds going into stage four on Thursday

Team BMC Wheeler’s Esther Süss and Jane Nuessli will continue in the Absa Cape Epic ladies’ leaders orange jersey after crossing the Stage 1 finish line first on Monday, and increasing their lead over second-placed Yolande Speedy and Catherine Williamson

The Untamed African Mountain Bike Race gets underway on Monday, and Team BMC Wheeler’s Esther Süss and Jane Nuessli will wear the coveted orange jersey on Stage 1 after winning Sunday’s prologue to the Absa Cape Epic

Durbanville businesswoman Hannele Steyn mulls the many memories and emotions that have marked the ABSA Cape Epic mountain bike stage race, as she finalises preparations for her 10th edition.

Absa Cape Epic celebrates growth of race among women participants. The popular seven-day race saw 85.57% of women who participated cross the finish line in 2012.