Kate Courtney and Melisa Rollins (She Sends Foundation) were heading into the 2026 Absa Cape Epic as one of the most closely watched teams in the women's category - only for disaster to strike for the pairing of the former winner with the gravel specialist.
Rollins – who had prepared meticulously for her debut in the gruelling eight-day mountain bike event – crashed, breaking her left elbow and injuring her right wrist.
