Harka Lama on Cape Epic 2025

“Cape Epic 2025 – A Journey of Gratitude and  Determination.” Participating in the Cape Epic  2025 in South Africa was one of the greatest  honors of my cycling career. As a mountain biker  from Nepal and a cancer survivor, competing in  one of the world's most prestigious and  demanding mountain bike stage races was a  dream come true. This unforgettable opportunity  was made possible by my friend from Germany,  Peter Yong, who invited me to join his team and  supported me throughout this journey. I would  like to express my heartfelt gratitude to Peter for  his trust, friendship, and generosity. Without his  support, this dream would not have become a  reality. Our category included 132 teams, and  together we proudly finished in 40th place. While  our result was something to celebrate, simply  completing the Cape Epic was an achievement  in itself. For me, Cape Epic was much more than  a race. It was proof that after overcoming 

cancer, new dreams can still become reality.  Every stage taught me that with courage,  support, and perseverance, we can overcome  even the toughest challenges. This experience  strengthened my Ride to Life mission to inspire  others through cycling and raise awareness  about cancer. I remain deeply grateful to Peter  Yong for making this life-changing opportunity  possible. “Cancer cannot take away our hope.  Every finish line is the beginning of a new  journey.”