2020 Cape Epic Cancelled

What confuses me...isn't it that Cape Epic is owned by same company as Ironman. Yet Ironman have stated that Cancelled races due to COVID-19 will mean automatic deferrement to 2021 race.

Holding companies don’t have much say in the day to day running of subsidiary businesses.

I bought travel insurance from AIG the other day....

I am currently struggling with AIG Travel, they are useless. Check the visitors posts on their Facebook page. Lots of people struggling to claim from them.

I am currently struggling with AIG Travel, they are useless. Check the visitors posts on their Facebook page. Lots of people struggling to claim from them.

You are going to struggle a bit, all the insurance companies in travel and seasonal covers are taking massive strain. Legally they have to pay so they will, their support staff are just under massive work loads and they are trying to adapt to working from home at the same time. Imagine having to move call centers of hundreds of people to a work from home environment.

I know of a large group of about 50 international riders (including some lawyers) that are looking to take legal action against the organisers. This is subject to the outcome of their response in terms of redress or defer options.

 

The basis for the legal action would be along the lines of the misrepresentation act in UK law as the organisers waited to the very last moment to communicate their decision, which left international riders having travelled to cape town, without the possibility to cancel or postpone flights, accommodation, camper rentals...etc

I think thus scenario makes it impossible to point fingers and fund someone solely to blame.

The fact the Argus happened the weekend before without a hitch week count in epics favor big time

Force majeure, is in many if no all insurance policies. So is very tricky to know how much, is the epic insured for and against what,is what matters. The expense they go thru is huge, also they have to answer to all the sponsors, insane logistics that go into making the race. 

I'm sure the race will go on, we as a race(human), have gone thru world wars, wars, and untold catastrophes in history we always come back.

Some will be winners and some losers, that's the nature of life. I'm hoping to be there in 2021. 

ADVANCE TO ACQUIRE THE IRONMAN GROUP FROM WANDA SPORTS GROUP

Advance announced today that it has entered into a definitive stock purchase agreement with Wanda Sports Group Company Limited (NASDAQ: WSG) to acquire The IRONMAN Group in an all-cash transaction.

The IRONMAN Group and its portfolio of assets, which includes its flagship IRONMAN® and IRONMAN®70.3® triathlons, the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series®, and the Epic Series® of mountain biking races, among other events, makes up the largest mass participation sports platform in the world. From a single race on O’ahu, Hawai`i in 1978, The IRONMAN Group has owned, organized, promoted, and licensed endurance events for over 40 years, which now consists of more than 235 events in over 50 countries, across triathlon, running, trail running, cycling and mountain biking. Each year over one million international athletes participate in an IRONMAN Group race.

https://www.tri247.com/triathlon-news/industry/advance-acquires-ironman?fbclid=IwAR2CGUKkSLAhVfq-HPGlAQ4LQdujUJEIz0bIgmEDV6uft9hNnvEk1SpTqAc

Advance apparently bought it for R730 Million..... Wanda obviously struggling on the Sports front as they paid 900 mill (650 + debt)....

Now the Seppo's are back in charge... It will become even MORE all the gear no idea now! hahahaha 

I know of a large group of about 50 international riders (including some lawyers) that are looking to take legal action against the organisers. This is subject to the outcome of their response in terms of redress or defer options.

 

The basis for the legal action would be along the lines of the misrepresentation act in UK law as the organisers waited to the very last moment to communicate their decision, which left international riders having travelled to cape town, without the possibility to cancel or postpone flights, accommodation, camper rentals...etc

Any way to get in contact with these group of 50 riders?

Thanks

The bike2bed team looking after our clients as best we could after the 2020 ABSA Cape Epic was cancelled due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 Corona Virus pandemic until such time as flights became available for them to return safely home to their families.

I know of a large group of about 50 international riders (including some lawyers) that are looking to take legal action against the organisers. This is subject to the outcome of their response in terms of redress or defer options.

 

The basis for the legal action would be along the lines of the misrepresentation act in UK law as the organisers waited to the very last moment to communicate their decision, which left international riders having travelled to cape town, without the possibility to cancel or postpone flights, accommodation, camper rentals...etc

@Pelayo

Do you know how to contact this group of riders ? I am very interested. Thanks.

Team Entry Fee:

From 3 April 2020 until 15 June 2020
International Participants: USD 4 800 (including VAT) per team
South African Participants: ZAR 68 300 (including VAT) per team

From 16 June 2020
International Participants: USD 6 490  (including VAT) per team
South African Participants: ZAR 92 900 (including VAT) per team

2020 Riders:

Riders affected by the cancellation of the 2020 Absa Cape Epic have an exclusive participation offer for the 2021, 2022 and 2023 Absa Cape Epics, details of which can be found here.

 

Team Entry Fee:

From 3 April 2020 until 15 June 2020

International Participants: USD 4 800 (including VAT) per team

South African Participants: ZAR 68 300 (including VAT) per team

 

From 16 June 2020

International Participants: USD 6 490  (including VAT) per team

South African Participants: ZAR 92 900 (including VAT) per team

 

2020 Riders:

Riders affected by the cancellation of the 2020 Absa Cape Epic have an exclusive participation offer for the 2021, 2022 and 2023 Absa Cape Epics, details of which can be found here.

 

How to Enter the 2021 Absa Cape Epic:

 

Due to the cancellation of the 2020 race, we have modified our normal entry process to give priority to our 2020 riders.

 

After 2020 teams have confirmed their participation, additional public entries (if available) will open on 19 May at 15:00 (GMT+2) and will be sold on a first come first served basis.

 

There will not be a lottery for the 2021 Absa Cape Epic.

 

View the different types of entries in the table below.

 

https://www.cape-epic.com/riders/new-riders/how-to-enter

 

seems fair

if i read that correctly, if you enter today you pay

$4800 - $3150 coupon

so you pay $1650 today and you're in for 2021

i think that's the organisers meeting you halfway/taking a hit if plenty take this option up

https://www.cape-epic.com/riders/registered-riders/withdrawals--cancellations-

No changes in their T&C

An even bigger discount to the 2020 riders

That'a not a bad deal at all. Obviously not as good as a refund, but all things considered I would be happy as a rider.

As one of the riders affected by this, I think this is a reasonable and fair outcome and the organisers have done well given the circumstances.  Many of the optional extras are also being carried over at 100% of value.  I now have the motivation back to hit the turbo while in lockdown and start training towards 2021!

As one of the riders affected by this, I think this is a reasonable and fair outcome and the organisers have done well given the circumstances. Many of the optional extras are also being carried over at 100% of value. I now have the motivation back to hit the turbo while in lockdown and start training towards 2021!

As one of the affected riders ...

... I am reflecting on the options. I thought it was going to be worse. So first impression is ... “not bad”.

True that last hour cancellation was a big disappointment and some expenses could have been saved if the decision was taken earlier ... but decision taking was complex at those circumstances. Covid-19 came as a tsunami.

Will have to talk with my team mate. Reflect. And decide.

By the way, -25% discount for “normal” entries before June 15th is an attractive proposal for new riders!

See how things have change in a month: from highly oversubscribed, difficult to get an entry, expensive,... exclusive event,... —> to no lottery, -25% discount for early birds, “please, come in 2021”.

What’s behind? My opinion:

- uncertainty (will 2021 event take place for sure? Will Covid be overcome?)

- prestige of Cape Epic, after the hit

- need for cash

Saw something on FB that entries will be transferred to 2021

Saw something on FB that entries will be transferred to 2021

Where?

Will see if I can find it

Saw something on FB that entries will be transferred to 2021

Correct. At a cost of R44k (SA entrants).

Summary posted above and full details is on the Cape Epic website.