Bloemfontein – Darren Lill and Waylon Woolcock finished sixth in yesterday’s 113km stage of the Cape Epic – taking charge of the race for the African jersey.

The pair crossed the line in 4 hours 44 minute and 51.2 seconds and were the only South African team to stay with the top Europeans dominating the general classification this year.

Lill and Woolcock have moved into seventh place overall.

The German duo of Markus Kaufmann and Jochen Kaess lead the race going into today’s 101km stage starting and finishing in Robertson.

Meanwhile, four-time Formula 1 Grand Prix World Champion, Alain Prost of France is taking part in his second Cape Epic.