Cape Town Cycle Tour 2024: Main's Maiden Victory

Celebrating the Triumph: Kent Main's Victory at the Cape Town Cycle Tour 2024

(Cape Town, March 10, 2024) Kent Main emerged victorious in the 46th Cape Town Cycle Tour, delivering impressive performances in their respective races. Main surged ahead of a select group with just under 5 kilometers to go, time-trialing his way to victory. 

The men’s race kicked off with high energy, as Jaco van Dyk made an early breakaway attempt. After his effort was neutralized, a leading group of six formed, with Theuns Van Der Bank, Brad Scott, Dan Loubser, and Luke Moir pushing the pace on the Blue Route. Despite Honeycomb Pro Cycling’s efforts to close the gap, the breakaway remained out in front for a significant portion of the race.

The field began to close in as Honeycomb’s relentless pace took its toll, leaving only a reduced group to chase the leaders. By the time they reached Scarborough, the breakaway had dwindled to just Loubser and Moir. As the chase group, which included Alan Hatherly, Kent Main, Marc Pritzen, Jaedon Terlouw, Charlie Aldridge, Jaco Venter, and Alex Miller, caught up, the race intensified.

On the steep climbs of Suikerbossie, Loubser and Terlouw struggled to keep up, leaving a core group to battle for the win. Main made his move and escaped from the front group. “Kent [Main] managed to create a gap, and I thought Charlie [Aldridge] would bridge it for Alan [Hatherly],” said Namibian Road Race Champion Alex Miller. “But the chase didn’t immediately materialize, and he gained a significant lead.”

Main pressed on towards Green Point, maintaining his lead and only easing up in the final 400 meters to celebrate his victory. He crossed the line with a triumphant double-arm salute, acknowledging his new sponsors, RKC Collective. “I’ve got goosebumps,” Main said with a smile. “It’s an incredible feeling! The race was tough from the start, but that worked to our advantage. Winning this race is amazing!”

In the battle for second place, British mountain biker Charlie Aldridge emerged victorious in a chaotic sprint, finishing ahead of his Cannondale Factory Racing teammate, Alan Hatherly. Jaco Venter secured fourth place, with Luke Moir rounding out the top five. Marc Pritzen and Alex Miller completed the top seven