The 109km 40th edition of the Cape Town Cycle Tour held on Sunday was a huge success. Tragedy marred the event though, when two cyclists died – one from a heart attack and the other from an accident on the route.
Over 35 000 participants enjoyed the still, warm weather, Cape Town offered. This is a stark difference to last year’s event which had to be cancelled due to gale force winds.
Organisers noted that over 160 riders received medical attention, with 78 transferred to hospital on the day.
The winner of the race was Franschhoek-born Nolan Hoffman, this is his 3rd title at the Cape Town Cycle Tour. Kim Le Court finished first in the women’s category, she is from Mauritius but lives in Pretoria.
These pictures tell the story of the day…
When you can see how effort and hard work pays off at the end. @KimLeCourt
gives a loud joyful cry as she crosses the finish line at the Cape Town Cycle Tour 2018. Congrats on your win! Check her teammates in the background – priceless emotion.#CTCycleTour2018 pic.twitter.com/1hjRAiUTV4— Jay Caboz (@JayCaboz) March 11, 2018
Congratulations Nolan Hoffman! RT @thevillageguy1: And the winner is…. Franschoek-born @thehoffnolan1Well done on an 3rd title of the #CTCycleTour2018 @CTCycleTour #proudlyFranschhoek #Franschhoek pic.twitter.com/0wfgk1NrfB
— #franscHHoek (@Franschhoek_SA) March 12, 2018
Kobus finished @CTCycleTour in his handcycle; simply inconceivable. #handcycle #CTCC #CTCycleTour2018 pic.twitter.com/hOTPIMHfRv
— Adaptive Sports Fund (@AdaptiveSfund) March 11, 2018
Can’t bear it any longer pic.twitter.com/jAn6vf47eZ
— Cape Town Cycle Tour (@CTCycleTour) March 11, 2018
So happy to see all the cyclists for the #CTCycleTour2018 that poured into #CapeTown – It got lonely down here with the drought. @CTCycleTour ??♂️??♀️ always a winner, always stunning times. Congrats to the organisers and cyclists. Travel safe. pic.twitter.com/ZWoEvuB7UP
— Southern Staying ???? (@SouthernStaying) March 11, 2018
It’s not THAT far to the finish pic.twitter.com/0osv4GNkHF
— Cape Town Cycle Tour (@CTCycleTour) March 11, 2018
When you can see how effort and hard work pays off at the end. @KimLeCourt
gives a loud joyful cry as she crosses the finish line at the Cape Town Cycle Tour 2018. Congrats on your win! Check her teammates in the background – priceless emotion.#CTCycleTour2018 pic.twitter.com/1hjRAiUTV4— Jay Caboz (@JayCaboz) March 11, 2018
#CTCycleTour2018 . Had an awesome time today. Thanks to all the supporters out on the route. Would not of made it without u guys and gals. pic.twitter.com/9nsX1D08BS
— Hayden Sasman (@Hayden_Gunner) March 11, 2018
Well done to all who cycled #ctcycletour2018, and thank you to those who supported. We look forward to seeing you all again in 2019. @CTCycleTour #OfficialHotelPartner pic.twitter.com/Zy80RqJcBC
— Tsogo Sun (@tsogosun) March 11, 2018
My Dad the superhero !! He did the firsts ride and 1978 and I still going strong ! ?♂️??#CTCycleTour2018 pic.twitter.com/0udfxaeiBl
— Anjelica Bishop (@AnjelicaBishop) March 11, 2018
#CTCycleTour2018 awesome weather, hectic congestion at the start and a few crashes but well done to the organisers pic.twitter.com/t7Uvn4Qihv
— Abdul Davids (@Abdul01Azeez) March 11, 2018
Different Sunday to the norm… watching the #CTCycleTour2018 in Camps Bay. pic.twitter.com/Ye8PuQ3eTh
— Rossé Marrai-Ricco (@RossellaMarrai) March 11, 2018
Proudly CA(SA)! Our #cycleforthuthuka team are waving our flag high. And they look great too. #CTCycleTour2018 pic.twitter.com/D1IykysvQb
— SAICA (@saica_ca_sa) March 11, 2018
Pictures: Any Speirs & Twitter