Fighting talk ahead of the 2020 absa cape epic mtbapp. Combining the length, the climbing, the severity of the trail surfaces and the speed of freshlegged hares at. The route, which changes significantly each year, will lead 1200 participating cyclists, world champions and dedicated amateurs. For those looking to experience the new defender, they can do so at the 2020 absa cape epic. Riders must be self sufficient with no outside assistance.
Hailing from a small rural village called noblehoek near giyani in the limpopo province, this softspoken artist harbours an incredible talent and passion for his. This 8day, 800km gauntlet, is undertaken by pros and amateurs alike, giving birth to new heroes of mtb. Christoph sauser to mentor young wessel botha at cape. But for three weeks after that, until the cape epic starts on march 23, the pairs will. Its not only the distance, the terrain, the conditions and the weather. The absa cape epic ride guide is the official magazine for the absa cape epic. The rider badge is available to any participant of the absa cape epic and can be used on any merchandise, including your rider kit for. Hincapie was also a domestique for alberto contador in 2007 and for. The cape epic, full name absa cape epic, is an annual mountain bike stage race held in the western cape, south africa. Fighting talk ahead of the 2020 absa cape epic sport24. The 119km with 1 650m of climbing route traversed the beautiful rolling dual tracks through the stony klein karoo, passing through the charming village of mcgregor.
South africans philip buys and matthys beukes notched up the first south african win in the 2015 absa cape epic after an audacious early break on wednesdays rugged 111km stage 4. Fighting talk ahead of the 2020 absa cape epic into. This episode of better than four comes from deep in the wilderness of south africa, where 1200 riders take part in the absa cape epic untamed african mountain bike race. Absa cape epic 2015 stage 4 the race video dailymotion. A transition stage on the absa cape epic from one race village host town to another is sometimes regarded as being easier, but wednesdays 128km stage 3 from elgin valley to worcester was very rough and really sandy, according to race leader christoph sauser. The race that will be held from 18 to 25 march will again feature a timetrial which is ultimately. Enjoy absa cape epic live streaming, event website, tv. Absa cape epic gear up to conquer some of the capes most challenging trails in one of the worlds most arduous mountain biking races. A purpose behind every pedal stroke to many riders, the absa cape epic is an opportunity to raise funds for charities close to their hearts. Training for the absa cape epic is no easy ride the mail. As the races history tells us, stage one is always a rude awakening for the riders. Mountain biking fans can follow the absa cape epic action throughout the eight days of untamed racing. The bike and gear stats are based on feedback from the 1200 participants in the race and provide a good snapshot of whats currently relevant in the marathonstage race category.
Riding with kevin evans, he had finished second in the 2012 absa cape epic. The annual absa cape epic is considered by many to be the ultimate proving ground for bikes, gear and riders. Bigham won the epic in 2012 with esther suss and now theyre on separate teams, but if they want to. Since 2012 the top women riders also gained uci points, which. Every stage will be live broadcast, on while live rider tracking, results and event news will be available on the epic series mobile application. Cape epic is an eightday mountain bike stage race held in the western cape of south africa. Its funny to see the 2004 videos how crazy we were on 26inch. First staged in 2004, the race typically covers more than 700 kilometres 435 miles, and lasts eight days a prologue and seven stages. Mtb talk sa was down at the 2014 cape argus pick n pay momentum cycle tour this past weekend and caught up with a couple of the best mountain bikers on the planet today as well as a braailete who is taking on his first epic. The spectacular new route of the absa cape epic promises to be as exciting and challenging as previous years. George hincapie born june 29, 1973 is an american former road bicycle racer, who competed as a professional between 1994 and 2012. A collaboration between bulls bikes, 3sixtv and the absa cape epic sees stefan sahm a threetime former winner of the race cycling on a bulls ebike in the race and filming it in 360degree. Get your team aligned with all the tools you need on one secure, reliable video platform.
Race was won by the bulls team 1 with karll platt and stefan sahm. The race that measures all the absa cape epic is a physically. Cloud storage integration gifs amp ready add links groups video webready fonts. Evans and hincapie to ride the absa cape epic cycling. The cape epic, full name absa cape epic, is an annual mountain bike stage race held in the. Pdf mountain biking is for white, wealthy, middleaged. The four development riders joined team land rover at an absa cape epic training camp in january this year. Absa latelier artist collen maswanganyis face is furrowed with concentration as he works meticulously on his latest creation. Displaying 1 20 out of 1771 websites etsy your place to buy and sell all things handmade, vintage, and supplies add to compare buy and sell handmade or vintage items, art and supplies on etsy, the worlds most vibrant handmade marketplace.
The most widely televised mountain biking event in the world, the race drew a world class field of over 1 000 competitors from 42 countries to take on the picturesque but torturous 900 kilometre route. The 2017 absa cape epic started exactly as they 2016 edition ended, with manuel fumic and henrique avancini powering onto the meerendal wine estate fields to take the win. Missing the cape epic thanks to dstv the bike room. Make it a great one, and in the bigger picture words of my absa cape epic partner, dave retief, keep eating. The looped route starting and finishing in worcester included some backbreaking climbs and rocky surfaces, giving rise to many tyre problems throughout the field. Welcome to our live coverage guide for the 2019 absa cape epic cape epic en direct. Billed as the untamed african mountain bike race, the 2017 absa cape epic is nothing short of what its name suggests. It has been accredited as hors categorie beyond categorisation by the union cycliste internationale. To many riders, the absa cape epic is an opportunity to raise funds for charities close to their hearts. Absa cape epic, stage four and five video pinkbike. Mountain biking is for white, wealthy, middleaged men.
The absa cape epic is now in its eleventh year and is regarded as the worlds leading mountain bike stage race. Competitors race in pairs and must complete the course together, at no point being more than two minutes apart. Post jobs, find pros, and collaborate commissionfree in our professional marketplace. Ive been watching every youtube video i can find about the absa cape epic, but it hasnt helped for the nerves the australian worldtour road racer laughed. Download the official spectator guide detailed maps, driving directions and times. These include a live ticker feed, which will be constantly updated with the latest news from the route from information about the leaders to conditions on the day and all the drama. Full highlights from the first stage of the absa cape epic. This has been upgraded it to make it easier to navigate and to offer more insights into the untamed african mtb race. Your journey to the finish line of the absa cape epic starts right here. Dw iru wrpruurz a single stage of the absa cape epic puts extraordinary demands on the. Having to read about it all i have to admit some of the pics on the hub have been amazing. Next years cape epic will again feature what cyclists refer to as the race of truth.
With a prologue and three stages down, and four stages to go we thought wed take it back to that 1986 cult. Please note that this offering is also available for the 2018 and 2017 absa cape epic events, so go to the product page to access these templates. We will update here with the best and latest live feeds at broadcast time. Defending absa cape epic champion christoph sauser about his cycle tour and his expectations of. Find out everything you need to know about the race today. The absa cape epic is arguably the most gruelling mountain bike stage race in the world. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available. Youve got the medal, youve got the scars possibly physical or mental, and now you can get the ultimate hard cover keepsake book of your 2019 absa cape epic event to treasure for years to come. After eight challenging days, teams bulls karl platt and stefan sahm won the toughest and most competitive absa cape epic yet at the weekend. Absa cape epic 2015 stage 3 the race video dailymotion.
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