Mediclinic, the medical partner of the event since its inception and who has supported many events in the Western Cape, supports this decision. Most of the sponsors, including our main sponsor Absa, are also behind this decision, the press release continues. The event was scheduled to start on Table Mountain on Sunday March 15 and finish in Paarl on March 22.

Race founder Kevin Vermaak says: "I have taken this step with a heavy heart, but the health and safety of everyone involved in the event must come first. We received formal advice from the government at 6pm today."

This morning, the team management of Specialized Racing already declared that they would not compete due to this special overall situation. Around a week earlier, the Spanish team MMR had announced that they would not be taking part. The Cape Epic organization, on the other hand, spoke for a long time only of increased safety and hygiene measures, but never of a cancellation. However, it is not surprising that it has now come to this, given the measures taken worldwide.

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