GEAR CHOICE AT THE 2019 ABSA CAPE EPIC: ALL THE STATS
Not only does the Absa Cape Epic test riders to their physical, mental and emotional limits, it’s also considered one of the most extreme tests of bicycles and gear. The mostly ho ...
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LAND ROVER PRESENTS A RUGGED AND UNTAMED ABSA CAPE EPIC ROUTE
The 2020 Absa Cape Epic will be The Race That Measures All thanks to a rugged and Untamed route. Taking in 647 kilometres and 15 550 metres of climbing it will challenge and rewar ...
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INVESTEC-SONGO-SPECIALIZED OUT TO DEFEND THEIR ABSA CAPE EPIC TITLE
Jaroslav Kulhavý and Howard Grotts return, with Simon Andreassen and Christoph Sauser, to defend their Absa Cape Epic title for Investec-songo-Specialized in 2019. The Czech Expre ...
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BIKES OF THE 2018 ABSA CAPE EPIC – ALL THE STATS
The Absa Cape Epic is seen globally as the ultimate test in mountain bike stage racing. A combination of the world’s best racers, the potential for extreme weather conditio ...
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EXXARO SPECIAL JERSEY WINNERS BELGIUM BOUND
Lucky Mlangeni and Tshepo Tlou punched the air in joy after winning the Exxaro special jersey race at this year’s Absa Cape Epic. This month, as part of their prize, they head to ...
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GEAR CHOICE AT THE 2018 ABSA CAPE EPIC: ALL THE STATS
The Absa Cape Epic is an eight-day race that challenges the rider completely – mentally, emotionally and physically. It’s also a test of ‘teammateship’, where empathy and support ...
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FROM ICU TO PODIUM: STRANSKY’S GREAT CAPE EPIC RECOVERY
One year ago, Joel Stransky, relieved that his sunglasses had probably saved his right eye and eye socket from any real damage other than bad lacerations, was beginning his recove ...
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ENTRIES SELL OUT INSTANTANEOUSLY
Quick fingers won the day as 100 Early Bird entries for the 2019 Absa Cape Epic sold out instantly on Monday, 26 March – a day after the highly successful 15th edition. Of the tho ...
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POWERHOUSE PAIRINGS TAKE THE 2018 ABSA CAPE EPIC TITLES
It was a case of something old and something new on the top step of the 2018 Absa Cape Epic Men’s and Women’s category podiums when experienced campaigners triumphed with new part ...
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INVESTEC SONGO SPECIALIZED TIGHTEN THEIR GRIP
Yellow and Orange are increasingly beginning to look like gold as the men’s and women’s leader jersey wearers consolidated their leads in Friday’s Absa Cape Epic Stage 5 time-tria ...
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