{"id":16942,"date":"2017-03-21T17:30:00","date_gmt":"2017-03-21T17:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/2017\/03\/21\/absa-cape-epic-preview-stage-3-greyton-greyton-r6294\/"},"modified":"2023-02-08T07:04:22","modified_gmt":"2023-02-08T07:04:22","slug":"absa-cape-epic-preview-stage-3-greyton-greyton-r6294","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/absa-cape-epic-preview-stage-3-greyton-greyton-r6294\/","title":{"rendered":"Absa Cape Epic Preview: Stage 3 (Greyton &#8211; Greyton)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>After two rugged days riders will get to enjoy a shorter stage and the mountain biking delights of Greyton.<\/p>\n<p>After a country meander that takes riders through nearby Bereaville and Genadendal, it is straight into a series of climbs including Mad Dog Bite, Zig Zag and the UFO \u2013 the latter so named because of the strange UFO-like building perched on the hilltop. But what goes up must go down, which means some thrilling descents and great, rugged singletrack. Be warned though: the trails are rugged and many a sharp rock lies in wait.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"article_h1\">Live stream<\/h2>\n<p>Watch the Absa Cape Epic live stream below:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/livestream.com\/accounts\/18093409\/events\/7142769\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/livestream.com\/accounts\/18093409\/events\/7142769<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"article_h1\">Stage 3 route profile<\/h2>\n<p><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-99899400-1489929961.jpg\" data-fileid=\"920931\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"920931\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-62657-0-99899400-1489929961.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-99899400-1489929961.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-full aspect-video\">\n<div><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"200\" height=\"113\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OREhAsVAASA?feature=oembed\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-32811200-1490115822.jpg\" data-fileid=\"922225\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"922225\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-62657-0-32811200-1490115822.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-32811200-1490115822.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"bg-slate-100 p-5\">\n<h2 class=\"article_h1\">Follow the racing<\/h2>\n<p>Learn about the many ways you can keep up to date with the Absa Cape Epic action <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bikehub.co.za\/features\/_\/news\/mtb\/international-mtb\/how-to-enjoy-the-absa-cape-epic-drama-in-your-living-room-r6288\" rel=\"external nofollow\">here<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bg-slate-100 p-5lack\">\n<a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-56371700-1489930081.png\" data-fileid=\"920933\" data-fileext=\"png\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"920933\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-62657-0-56371700-1489930081.png\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-56371700-1489930081.png\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"max-width:300px;\">\n<a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-54603500-1489930071.jpg\" data-fileid=\"920932\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"920932\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-62657-0-54603500-1489930071.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-54603500-1489930071.jpg\"><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"text-2xl font-bold\">Daily Prize: Stage 3<\/h2>\n<p>Two night stays for two people at any Tsogo Sun hotel in the Western Cape. Breakfast included. Tsogo Sun is the leading hotels, gaming and entertainment company in South Africa, providing a variety of hospitality and exciting entertainment and leisure experiences. Tsogo Sun is proud to be the Official Hotel Partner to the 2017 Absa Cape Epic.<\/p>\n<p>Check your Epic Fantasy League progress <a href=\"http:\/\/www.epicfantasyleague.co.za\/\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a> (it&#8217;s not too late to enter for the daily prizes).<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"italic text-sm text-slate-500 block mt-1 mb-4\">For more information, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tsogosun.com\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">www.tsogosun.com<\/a><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After two rugged days riders will get to enjoy a shorter stage and the mountain biking delights of Greyton. 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