\t\t\t21-year-old Jordan Boshoff and teammate Travis Rademan-Ludeke tackle the world\u2019s toughest stage race with Project Dream SA, aiming to turn local talent into global champions.<\/p>\n
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Stellenbosch, South Africa (24 February 2026) \u2013 \u201cTurning champions into world champions.\u201d<\/p>\n
That is the mission behind Project Dream SA<\/a>, and for 21-year-old Jordan Boshoff, it is far more than a slogan. For this team, it\u2019s an everyday pursuit.<\/p>\n Fresh off a morning training ride of 91km with 1,200 metres of climbing, Jordan admits the work never really stops.<\/p>\n The internationally renowned Absa Cape Epic<\/a> is widely regarded as one of the toughest stage races in the world. Spanning 603km over eight brutal days, it tests endurance, resilience and mental strength. Standing on that start line for the first time was surreal.<\/p>\n \u201cThis is the peak of the peak. There\u2019s media everywhere, helicopters flying overhead, thousands of fans. And just to be in the broadcast is phenomenal. There are only about 50 teams in the world that make it.\u201d<\/p>\n Together with his teammate Travis Rademan-Ludeke, Jordan became part of what is believed to be one of the youngest teams to compete in the pro category. At just 20 and 18 at the time, their approach was to finish safely, learn, and grow.<\/p>\n \u201cThe guys winning it have been training for 10 years, some of them have done six or seven Epics. For us, it was about getting through every day and learning as much as we could.\u201d<\/p>\n But surviving the Epic is not just about fitness. The heat, the relentless climbing, and even something as basic as eating become challenges.<\/p>\n \u201cAfter five or six days of racing, you don\u2019t want to eat. You have to force yourself.\u201d<\/p>\n From oats to flapjacks to pancakes, Jordan had to constantly adjust just to fuel his body. Yet if there is one thing he emphasises most, it is partnership.<\/p>\n \u201cYou can be the strongest guy in the world, but if your partner doesn\u2019t understand you, you won\u2019t click. First become friends. Train together. Motivate each other. Some days you only have 90 percent and that must be enough.\u201d<\/p>\n That friendship and shared belief are central to Project Dream SA\u2019s bigger ambition, and that\u2019s winning a world championship.<\/p>\n \u201cIf you wear that jersey, you are number one in the world. That\u2019s the pinnacle.\u201d<\/p>\n With their main focus set firmly on the upcoming Cape Epic, going from 15-22 March, Jordan and his partner are chasing experience and excellence. They are also building a a standard for young South African cyclists daring to dream beyond borders.<\/p>\n Project Dream SA\u2019s journey to becoming a world champion has already begun.<\/p>\n Sources: GTG Interview\u00a0 Or catch an episode of\u00a0Good Things with Brent Lindeque<\/a>\u00a0or our\u00a0Weekly Top 5<\/a>\u00a0below. The videos here are always changing, updated with the latest episodes from these two shows. Both are part of Good Things TV, created to bring South Africans balance at a time when the news can feel overwhelmingly negative. Our goal is simple: to remind you that there are still so many good things happening in our country \u2013 and to leave you feeling a little more proudly South African.\u00a0<\/p>\n \t\t
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