Quietly but steadily, since Jan 14, they’ve been making their way down from Cairo, going one-by-one, two-by-two, sometimes even three or four abreast - depending on how zanily the locals are driving - pushing themselves to the rank limits, in what has to be one of the greatest cycle races ever staged. Cairo to the Cape; 12,000 kms; magnifique!
And finally, the Tour d’Afrique is within sight of its finish line. The pelleton of hardy riders has reached southern Africa at last, and is shortly to embark on its seventh leg - 18 April, the “Khoisan Challenge”, first from Victoria Falls, Zambia to Windhoek, Namibia, and then a push home for Cape Town. Doubtless some of the riders will have used up all of their allotment of lives by the time they reach our friendly city!
Further Tour d’Afrique notes:
SA Blog wishes all riders good luck as they turn their cycles toward Cape Town!
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