Former winner of the Absa Cape Epic in the women\u2019s section, Sharon Laws, withdrew from the 10th edition of the race yesterday following her fall in the Cape Argus Pick \u2018n Pay Cycle Tour on Sunday.<\/p>\n
Her partner, Hanlie Booyens, will now be riding with Ischen Stopforth as team Pragma Volcan Ladies.<\/p>\n
\u201cYesterday was a very challenging day for us all,\u201d said Booyens. \u201cTo see a great friend in agony and heartbroken is never easy.<\/p>\n
\u201cSharon had a horrible crash nearing the finish line of the Argus. She was out there having a brilliant ride, breaking away on Suikerbossie.<\/p>\n
\u201cShe was in front, riding aggressively and unfortunately this meant she was the first in line when one of the guys went down, sending her rocketing over him and crashing badly.<\/p>\n
\u201cShe was left with a broken collarbone, cracked ribs and a compressed fracture in her back. A great setback at the start of her European season and the end of our Cape Epic dream.<\/p>\n
\u201cWith regards to the Cape Epic, I discussed it with Sharon and we agreed that the best suitable replacement would be top South African rider Ischen Stopforth.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m so grateful to her for agreeing on very short notice to step in! We\u2019ll make the best of the race \u2013 it\u2019s the only way,\u201d said Booyens.<\/p>\n
In the wake of Laws\u2019s crash, Port Elizabeth\u2019s Anriette Schoeman sprinted to her seventh Cape Argus victory.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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