Tom Pidcock (Q36.5 Pro Cycling) made his presence known at Nedbank Gravel Burn on Thursday's stage 5, attacking on the 17km gravel ascent to the summit finish at Swaershoek Pass in the Eastern Cape of South Africa. Matt Beers (Specialized Off-Road Toyota) retained his overall lead, having won three of the opening five stages and placing fifth behind Pidcock.
On the women's side of the seven-day stage race, Axelle Dubau-Prevot (Numero 31 par Cafe du Cycliste/Pinarello) matched Beers with her third stage win, but it was not enough to regain her early GC lead, now held by Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio (AG Insurance Soudal) who finished third on the day.
