Greyton Delivers Thrilling Stage 4 at 2026 Absa Cape Epic

Greyton provided a picturesque and high-energy backdrop for Stage 4 of the 2026 Absa Cape Epic, as near-perfect weather and enthusiastic crowds set the scene for another day of close racing and shifting dynamics across categories.

Following the longest stage of the week, riders faced a slightly shorter but still demanding route, with elite men covering 87 kilometres and elite women 73 kilometres. Spectators lined the finish area, creating a vibrant atmosphere as professional teams raced to the line in tightly contested finishes.

In the elite women’s race, Kate Courtney and Greta Seiwald claimed their first stage victory of the week, edging overall leaders Candice Lill and Alessandra Keller by just 2.6 seconds. Hayley Preen and Haley Smith secured third place, finishing one minute and 43 seconds behind. Despite the narrow defeat, Lill and Keller maintain a strong overall lead of nearly five minutes with three stages remaining.

The elite men’s race produced another dramatic sprint finish, with Luca Schwarzbauer and Sam Gaze securing their second stage win of the week by a margin of just 0.5 seconds over Luca Braidot and Simone Avondetto after more than three hours of racing. The result moves Schwarzbauer and Gaze into third overall, while Braidot and Avondetto retain the lead, now ahead by one minute and 37 seconds, with Matthew Beers and Tristan Nortje in second place.

In the mixed category, Jenny Rissveds and Simon Andreassen continued their dominant run, extending their unbeaten streak and overall lead to more than 30 minutes after five stages.

With the race entering its final stretch, the competition remains finely balanced, promising more decisive battles in the days ahead.