Ryan Sandes & Vanessa Haywood | Afternoon Express #198 | 7 Mar 2016

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Channel: Afternoon Express · 2016 · Entertainment

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We're going into the world of grueling sports on Afternoon Express, starting with ultra-distance trail runner Ryan Sandes and his wife Vanessa Haywood.

Running and cycling - two of the most physically demanding sports. Today's Afternoon Express focuses on these disciplines. First up, we catch up with ultra-distance trail runner Ryan Sandes and his wife actress Vanessa Haywood. Ryan is the first competitor ever to complete the 4 Desert Races, each a 6-7 day 250km footrace through the Gobi, Atacama, Sahara and Antartic Deserts. Not to be outdone, Vanessa has also completed some major cycling and running events.

The Cape Epic is one of South Africa's most beautiful mountain biking events, covering 700kms. We catch up with two of the cyclists Christoph Sauser &  Sipho Madolo.

The 39th Cape Town Cycle Tour took place recently and is considered the biggest timed cycle race in the world. Each year 35 000 riders descend on the Mother City to compete - or just enjoy - the grueling 100+ kilometers. This year was one of the tightest finishes yet and today in the loft we’re lucky to be joined by the winner, Clint Hendricks, along with the man who came in second place, Jayde Julius.

Also on the show, we chat to Sipho Mona about getting impoverished kids into cycling, and in the kitchen, Clem cooks a ç



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