With the Absa Cape Epic done and dusted, muddy and sore, we thought it would be great to recap the events through all the beautiful images that encapsulate the event so well.
Prologue
Stephan Sahm beginning his Epic // Image credit: Karin Schermbrucker/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS
Jose Hermida and Rudi van Houts of Multivan Merida Biking // Image credit: Ewald Sadie/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS
Sergio Paz Rabaina // Image credit: Karin Schermbrucker/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS
Ilaria Balzarotti and partner pass local school kids // Image credit: Karin Schermbrucker/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS
Riders climb Stairway to Heaven // Image credit: Gary Perkin/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS
Mens podium (L to R) Lukas Fluckiger & Martin Fanger of BMC Mountain Bike Racing Team (2nd), Jose Antonio Hermida & Rudi van Houts of Multivan Merida Biking (1st) & Robert Mennen & Kristian Hynek of Topeak-Ergon Racing (3rd) // Image credit: Gary Perkin/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS
Stage 1
Image credit: Sam Clark/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS
Waylon Woolcock of Cannondale Blend after stage 1 // Image credit: Shaun Roy/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS
Nino Schurter of SCOTT-Odlo MTB Racing does a no handed wheelie // Image credit: Nick Muzik/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS
Image credit: Karin Schermbrucker/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS
(L to R) Lukas Fluckiger of BMC Mountainbike Racing, Hannes Genze of Meerendal Centurion Wheeler, Christoph Sauser of Meerendal Songo Specialized, Tim Boehme of Bulls 2 and Frantisek Rabon of Meerendal Songo Specialized sprint to the line for second place during stage 1 // Image credit: Shaun Roy/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS
Stage 2
Image credit: Gary Perkin/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS
Ariane Kleinhans and Annika Langvad of team RECM2 // Image credit: Greg Beadle/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS
Riders crossing the Breede River // Image credit: Gary Perkin/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS
Christoph Sauser of Meerendal Songo Specialized doing some trail-side maintenance// Image credit: Nick Muzik/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS
Robert Mennen and Kristian Hynek of Topeak-Ergon Racing celebrate after winning stage 2 // Image credit: Shaun Roy/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS
Stage 3
RECM ladies team of Kleinhans and Langvad take the start during stage 3 // Image credit: Warren Elsom/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS
Bobby Behan of Fighting Boyz leads a group along the route during stage 3 // Image credit: Shaun Roy/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS
A pensive Shan Wilson at the start line of stage 3 // Image credit: Karin Schermbrucker/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS
Image credit: Karin Schermbrucker/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS
Frantisek Rabon leads a group across the Breede river // Image credit: Greg Beadle/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS
Stefan Sahm & Tim Boehme of Bulls 2 // Image credit: Gary Perkin/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS
Stage 4
Kevin Evans (front) and Max Knox of team Fedgroup Itec // Image credit: Greg Beadle/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS
Team work for Konica Minolta // Image credit: Warren Elsom/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS
Image credit: Gary Perkin/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS
Idit Shub leads Trek Israel team-mate Gal Tsachor // Image credit: Greg Beadle/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS
Mannie Heymans of team Mediclinic SUNheart on his fatbike // Image credit: Greg Beadle/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS
Nino Schurter and Philip Buys of SCOTT-Odlo MTB Racing celebrate as they win the 4th Stage // Image credit: Shaun Roy/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS
Stage 5
Image credit: Nick Muzik/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS
Annia Langvad of team RECM2 // Image credit: Greg Beadle/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS
Bart Brentjens & Abraao Azevedo of BETCH.nl Superior Meerendal pass Medusa, Queen of the Mountain, a performance art piece by Oakley during stage 5 // Image credit: Gary Perkin/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS
Two ABSA riders after stage 5 // Image credit: Greg Beadle/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS
Roel Paulissen and Riccardo Chiarini of Torpado Factory celebrate as they cross the line to win the 5th stage // Image credit: Shaun Roy/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS
Stage 6
A helicopter tracks the leading ladies Team RECM2 // Image credit: Greg Beadle/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS
Nino Schurter of SCOTT-Odlo MTB Racing // Image credit:Nick Muzik/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS
An Exhasted Frantisek Rabon of Meerendal Songo Specialized // Image credit: Shaun Roy/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS
Former Northern Transvaal rugby player Giepie Nel // Image credit: Warren Elsom/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS
Annika Langvad (L) and Ariane Kleinhans ® win stage 6 // Image credit: Sam Clark/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS
A very happy Philip Buys of SCOTT-Odlo MTB Racing after winning stage 6 // Image credit:Nick Muzik/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS
Stage 7
Stunning views towards Strand // Image credit: Warren Elsom/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS
Team ABSA Amateurs // Image credit: Photo by Warren Elsom/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS
LOURENSFORD riders portage down the historical Gamtouw Pass above Somerset West // Image credit: Gary Perkin/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS
Team Torpado Racing // Image credit: Nick Muzik/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS
An emotive finish for riders on the final stage // Image credit: Karin Schermbrucker/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS
Ladies overall winners, Arianne Kleinhans and Annike Langvad celebrate their victory of the final stage // Image credit: Karin Schermbrucker/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS
Kristian Hynek and Robert Mennen of Topeak-Ergon Racing celebrate after winning the Absa Cape Epic // Image credit: Karin Schermbrucker/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS
Fabulous pics. Even got one of KE actually on the track...