The race for the Absa African jersey took a dramatic turn Thursday when Kevin Evans and Max Knox (FedGroup Itec) were given a one-hour penalty for taking an illegal shortcut. They had been leading the race for the special jersey - for the first all-African team in the Absa Cape Epic - after Thursday’s 88km stage four, but other riders complained after Evans apparently took a short cut across an uphill switchback. Click here to view the article
