March 10, 2013
Cape Argus 2013: Photos from the finish line
Stuart Buchanan
Stuart Buchanan is a journalist, blogger, and online writer for Flow Communications.
He grew up in Durban and has lived in various parts of South Africa and the UK, before finally settling on Cape Town. He often wonders why anyone would want to live anywhere else.
It was a photo finish for the men's race in this year's Cape Argus Pick n Pay Cycle Tour, with mere milliseconds separating the first group of cyclists. Team Bonitas rider Herman Fouche took the trophy, with Westvaal-BMC rider Tyler Day coming in second, followed by another Team Bonitas rider, Christoff van Heerden. Anriëtte Schoeman won the ladies' race, with Cherise Stander and Jennie Stenerhag taking second and third place respectively.
There was plenty of other action at the finish line this morning – check out the photos below:
Spectators and reporters eagerly await the arrival of the leaders. All photos by Stuart Buchanan
Moments before the moment of truth – and already you can see how close of a finish the final result will be
The final results are flashed up on the screen in the media box as soon as they have been verified
Cyclists take a welcome break after crossing the finish line in Green Point
An eye on the sky – one of the many helicopters spotted along the cycle route this morning
The first group of finishers head for the catering tent for some well-deserved breakfast
The crowd dutifully cheers on every cyclist as they cross the finish line
All The Cycle Ladies – (from left:) Cherise Stander, who came second, Anriëtte Schoeman, this year's winner in the women's race, and Jennie Stenerhag, who came third
Put a ring on It : winner of the men's race, Herman Fouche, tries on his trophy, designed by Carrol Boyes, while runners-up Tyler Day (left) and Christoff van Heerden (right) look on
Making a splash – the top three men celebrate in style
Spectators line the streets of Green Point to cheer on the cyclists
Congratulations to everyone who took part in today's race. You can check your results by visiting the official Cape Argus Pick n Pay Cycle Tour website.
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