South Africa's Western Cape is home to spectacular mountain ranges, wide-open plains, vineyards and world class mountain biking. The Absa Cape Epic celebrates all of these! In its 13th year the prestigious 8 day stage race is open to professionals, amateurs, men and women alike. All categories ride the same course; this is a showcase for women’s mountain bike stage racing!
The 2016 Absa Cape Epic starts and finishes at Meerendal Wine Estate the doorstep of Cape Town, The race travels to Saronsberg in Tulbagh before transitioning to Wellington and the legendary wine region of Stellenbosch. Riders cover 654 kilometers climbing some 15 thousand meters.
The Absa Cape Epic is the Worlds premier mountain bike stage race; it attracts professional and amateur riders from around the world to battle it out over 8 days in South Africa’s Western Cape. The teams of two cover over 650 kilometers of mountain passes, vineyards and more single track than eve...
Welcome to the 2016 Absa Cape Epic: The 13th edition of the world’s premier mountain bike stage race.
The spectacular scenery around Cape Town and the Western Cape plays host to the best mountain bikers on the planet and dedicated amateurs.
The V&A Waterfront, one of the most visited landma...
From the race village at Saronsberg Wine Estate, Stage 1 loops around the town in the Tulbagh bowl with more than a few trips up the slopes of its surrounding mountains. It will introduce riders to many of the new tracks in the area with the action starting on the day’s Land Rover Technical Terra...
