Triumph and tears at Absa Cape Epic women’s race
Immediately after Team RECM Specialized’s Ariane Kleinhans and Annika Langvad crossed the line of Stage 3 at HTS Drostdy in Worcester, they collapsed to the ground in exhaustion and elation. The 128km ride – blitz in their case – from Elgin to Worcester had been an emotional rollercoaster. Moments later, Kleinhans was in tears as […]
Sun, sand and rough conditions for Absa Cape Epic riders
A transition stage on the Absa Cape Epic – from one race village host town to another – is sometimes regarded as being easier, but Wednesday’s 128km Stage 3 from Elgin Valley to Worcester was “very rough and really sandy”, according to race leader Christoph Sauser. Christoph Sauser of Investec Songo Specialized during stage 3. […]
New faces in Red Jersey
The red Absa African special jerseys changed shoulders for the first time in the 2015 Absa Cape Epic on Wednesday when Darren Lill and Waylon Woolcock (RED-E Blend) put in their second compelling performance in two days. Philip Buys of Scott Factory Racing chases during stage 3 of the 2015 Absa Cape Epic. // Photo […]
Stransky and Schoeman still going strong
Former Springbok flyhalf Joel Stransky and eight times national champion Anriette Schoeman, riding for the Liqui-Fruit team, have successfully completed Stage 3 of this year’s Absa Cape Epic. With 5 Absa Cape Epic races and a Rugby World Cup to his name, rugby legend Stransky is also an Amabubesi rider. He has been mountain biking […]
Video: Cape Epic VIP tour with Emil Lindgren
After Emil Lindgren broke his elbow in Stage 1 of the 2015 Absa Cape Epic, Brendon Davids rode as an Outcast. Emil was invited on a VIP tour with the Epic organisation. We went along for the journey
Epic Insider: More wind in our sails on Stage 2
Tent life is an interesting thing. For seven nights and parts of the day your domain is roughly a 1.2x2m nylon cave. Space enough for a mattress, epic kit bag and a small ‘general’ area to house anything you want easy access to. It only takes one tented multiday event to understand the ease with […]
Dramatic conclusion to stage 2 of women’s race
The women’s race of the 92km Stage 2 of the Absa Cape Epic came to a dramatic conclusion late in the day at the Oak Valley Wine Estate race village. Ariane Kleinhans and Annika Langvad during stage 2. // Photo by Ewald Sadie/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS Although finishing the day in a blistering time of 4:37.31.1, Team […]
Czech strongman sails through the wind
Strong and cold winds turned Tuesday’s Stage 2 of the Absa Cape Epic into an exceptionally tough one and all the talk afterwards was of how Czech strongman Jaroslav Kulhavy powered through it. Jaroslav Kulhavy has time for some fun during stage 2 of the 2015 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike. // Photo by Nick […]
Meet the Absa Cape Epic Enforcers
Robert Engelbrecht and Antoinette Harding are the Absa Cape Epic’s heartbreakers in chief – although they prefer to think of themselves as the people working behind the scenes to make sure all’s fair in dirt and singletrack. They are the race commissaires; the rule enforcers. “Rules are rules,” said Engelbrecht, who was stationed at Water […]
Red hot racing for Absa African special jersey
Little more than two minutes separate the top three South African teams after Tuesday’s windswept Stage 2 of the Absa Cape Epic. Waylon Woolcock and Darren Lill of RED-E Blend. // Photo by Nick Muzik/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS. RED-E Blend’s Darren Lill and Waylon Woolcock, managed to put a poor Stage 1 behind them and were first […]
Video: Bart Brentjens Cape Epic diary – Stage 1 Groenlandberg
Bart Brentjens, with his Brazilian teammate Abraao Azevedo, is looking for yet another Absa Cape Epic title. After finishing second in the Master’s category at the Prologue, they went out on stage 1 at Oak Valley with a purpose. Bart comments on the overall race as well as his own progress in this video.
Tracker Ride Epic 2
The Absa Cape Epic’s reputation as the world’s premier mountain bike race means that it’s vitally important for race organisers to monitor riders at all times. For this reason, Tracker has been entrusted with the tracking of all 1,250 riders spanning across 625 teams over the entire 8-day event via mobile tracking devices. This year, […]