The blistering pace set by the top teams on Stage 1 continued on day two of the KAP sani2c, producing another tight group finish in the UCI men’s race and a sprint finish for second and third in the UCI women’s race. Stage 2 takes riders from Mackenzie Club to Kings Harvest School, covering approximately 92km with around 1 600m of climbing.
Ixopo. Thursday 7 May. In a characteristic KAP sani2c sprint finish at Mackenzie Club, four teams battled all the way to the line in the men’s race, but it was Felix Stehli and Marc Pritzen (Team Honeycomb 226ers) who took the win in 02:43:27. Stage 1 of sani2c tests rider endurance across 89 kilometres and 1,027 metres of climbing.
The 2026 KAP sani2c opened with a sharp and decisive Prologue at Glencairn Farm, setting the tone ahead of the ‘OG’ race start tomorrow morning. At just 17.96km, the route packed in 1570m of climbing, rewarding explosive power and precision on a course that leaves little room for error.
The 2026 edition of the KAP sani2c kicks off tomorrow with a deep field of experienced and up-and-coming riders. With a large contingent of established stage race specialists, some new pairings may disrupt the expected race dynamic. At this point in the season, a key question is freshness versus race sharpness - many riders have competed across a host of disciplines and have solid racing experience, but some questions remain about residual fatigue.
KAP sani2c fans enjoyed ‘Farmer Glen on tour’ updates during the ABSA Cape Epic as he shared behind the scenes video while crewing his daughter Bianca Haw and her sani2c Efficient Infiniti teammate Sam Sanders. The pair secured the African Jersey and 6th place overall in the women’s race. The sani2c founder, Haw family and sani2c community are now busy with the finishing touches for the 22nd edition of KAP sani2c, hosting 1000 participants per event for three days of unforgettable riding: KAP sani2c Adventure (6-8 May) and the ‘OG’ (7-9 May).
