Pauline Ferrand-Prévot partners Robyn de Groot at Absa Cape Epic
Cycling’s multidisciplinary men – Mathieu van der Poel and Tom Pidcock – battle across three fronts, chasing Road, Cyclocross and Mountain Biking World Titles. The marker they chase was set by the rider who could, arguably, claim to be the world’s greatest cyclist. In 2015 Pauline Ferrand-Prévot held the rainbow jerseys in Road, CX, and […]
Legends Platt and Sauser put rivalry aside for 2022 Cape Epic
Karl Platt and Christoph Sauser today announced that they will line up at Lourensford Wine Estate together on 20 March. Sauser and Platt have been fierce rivals since 2006 and are – with five victories each – to date the two most successful riders in the men’s pro category. Photo credit: Nick Muzik. The pair […]
BULLS Charge Towards Absa Cape Epic
Team BULLS made their first Absa Cape Epic appearance in 2007. Since then, they have been ever present, with Karl Platt flying the German bike brand’s colours prominently in 14 editions. Along with riders like Stefan Sahm, Urs Huber, and Simon Stiebjahn the team has claimed four victories along with seven further podium places. In […]
Lill and Strauss team up for 2022 Absa Cape Epic
In 2021, the Absa Cape Epic was dominated by Sina Frei and Laura Stigger. The pair raced to eight wins in a row and the overall title; but their victory was no walk in the park, due to the pairing of Candice Lill and Mariske Strauss who claimed second overall and first in the Absa […]
The Absa Cape Epic’s Most Successful Team Returns for 2022
With thirteen victories, across the elite men’s and women’s categories, Specialized Factory Racing is the most successful outfit in Absa Cape Epic history. The American bicycle behemoth returns for the 2022 edition with three teams, including one of the men’s defending champions. Specialized Factory Racing’s love affair with the Absa Cape Epic began in 2006 […]
Matt Beers and Jordan Sarrou win 2021 Absa Cape Epic
South African Marathon Champion Matt Beers and French mountain biker Jordan Sarrou – the 2020 cross-country World Champion – won the 2021 Absa Cape Epic today at Val de Vie. In doing so, Beers becomes the first South African winner of the men’s event since the late Burry Stander, while Sarrou is the first-ever French […]
Frei and Stigger unstoppable at Absa Cape Epic
Sina Frei and Laura Stigger (NinetyOne-songo-Specialized) won Stage 3 of the Absa Cape Epic in Tulbagh today, continuing their commanding march towards overall glory. Laura Stigger and Sina Frei during stage 3 of the 2021 Absa Cape Epic Mountain. Photo by Sam Clark They won everything Stage 3 could throw at them – the Dimension […]
Video: The Ability to Suffer
Follow the story of two unlikely characters from McGregor, but from very different backgrounds, who have the odds stacked against them as they team up to conquer the world’s most prestigious mountain bike race – the Cape Epic. This video, entitled “The Ability to Suffer” is the first video produced by Road 2 Nowhere Productions, […]
Epic Series adds second European event
The global portfolio of premium mountain biking experiences by the Epic Series is growing. The Andorra MTB-Classic Pyrenees is an exclusive four-day mountain bike stage race, taking place from 30 June to 3 July in Andorra. The second Epic Series event on European soil will be part of the Andorra Multisport Festival, a unique multisport […]
2021 Absa Cape Epic Postponed
Press Release After careful consideration and continued conversations with local authorities, we regret to announce that the 2021 Absa Cape Epic has been postponed to 17-24 October 2021. Photo by Greg Beadle. The decision to postpone the event has been made due to an upsurge of international and local Covid-19 cases, and the ever-changing restrictions […]
Video: Kevin Vermaak Talks About The Cape Epic Cancellation
Gerald de Kock (Toyota Cadence) chats to Absa Cape Epic Founder, Kevin Vermaak, following the cancellation of the event in 2020 due to Covid-19. Vermaak shares insight to the decision, what it means for riders and the event going forward. Video Credit: SuperSport.
Gone Racing: Cape Epic – The Race That Never Was
The Cape Epic is the world’s toughest mountain bike race. Held in the Western Cape region of South Africa, it pits participants against eight days of relentlessly rough terrain with almost constant climbing and descending, and searing temperatures. Riders compete in teams of two but there are no teams cars and no mechanical assistance here. […]