2026 Overall Results - Elite Women
Cat Pos 8.
GC Pos 8.
Time 27:18:25.3
Distance 692km
Avg. Speed 25.35km/h
Climbing 15900m
2026 Stage Results - Elite Women
Prologue 10. Cat, 114. GC
57:59.5 +6:34:54
Stage 1 11. Cat, 11. GC
3:29:04.1 +27:11
Stage 2 11. Cat, 11. GC
3:57:07.3 +27:06
Stage 3 13. Cat, 13. GC
4:21:19.3 +22:22
Stage 4 9. Cat, 9. GC
3:10:25.9 +13:48
Stage 5 9. Cat, 9. GC
4:59:38.9 +30:30
Stage 6 8. Cat, 8. GC
3:15:02.3 +18:54
Stage 7 9. Cat, 9. GC
3:07:48.0 +19:21
Ila and Cherise have completed both the Absa Cape Epics they entered together.
They have achieved the following results together:
2026 Team Fortress Toyota (Elite Women), Cat Pos: 8., GC Pos: 8., Time: 27:18:25.3
2025 Team Songo | Kolisi Foundation (UCI Women), Cat Pos: 11., GC Pos: 129., Time: 32:09:10
65-1 Ila Stow
South Africa
Epics Completed: 4
I entered the Absa Cape Epic...
I have taken part in 2 mixed teams previously.
The last one with my husband. But I would like to race in a ladies team and support the growing ladies field. Also this years route, is all about the downs :)
And nice to be on the other side of the camera for this year
Absa Cape Epic History:
2026 - Finisher (Elite Women)
Cat Pos: 8. GC Pos: 8. Time: 27:18:25.32025 - Finisher (UCI Women)
Cat Pos: 11. GC Pos: 129. Time: 32:09:102024 - Individual Finisher (UCI Women) Time: 2017 - Finisher (Mixed)
Cat Pos: 10. GC Pos: 143. Time: 37:23.06,22016 - Individual Finisher (Mixed) Time:
65-2 Cherise Willeit
South Africa
Epics Completed: 4
I entered the Absa Cape Epic...
Because how hard can it be
Absa Cape Epic History:
2026 - Finisher (Elite Women)
Cat Pos: 8. GC Pos: 8. Time: 27:18:25.32025 - Finisher (UCI Women)
Cat Pos: 11. GC Pos: 129. Time: 32:09:102021 - Finisher (Women)
Cat Pos: 9. GC Pos: 144. Time: 39:28.13,92017 - Finisher (Women)
Cat Pos: 16. GC Pos: 287. Time: 42:04.48,32014 - Did not finish (Mixed) 2013 - Finisher (Mixed)
Cat Pos: 5. GC Pos: 63. Time: 38:04.09,5
