Absa Cape Epic Posted November 11, 2015 Posted November 11, 2015 Event Name: Absa Cape EpicWhen: 13 March 2016 - 21 March 2016Where: Cape Town - Tulbagh - Wellington - Stellenbosch, Western CapeCategory: MTBThe 2016 Absa Cape Epic mountain bike stage race takes place from 13 – 20 March and will take 1200 riders through 647km of the best mountain biking the Western Cape has to offer, from Table Mountain to Tulbagh, Wellington, Stellenbosch and Durbanville. Although the 647km is shorter than previous years it includes more climbing per each of those kilometres than ever before. In 2016 riders will gain 14950m of vertical gain during the prologue and seven stages. The world’s premier mountain bike stage race returns to the iconic slopes of Table Mountain on March 13 for the 21km Prologue, which again starts and finishes at the University of Cape Town. They will then transfer to Tulbagh and lots of exhilarating new singletrack on Stages 1 and 2. Stage 3 runs south from Tulbagh to Wellington and the next day’s Stage 4 will be spent on the legendary trails of Welvanpas. Stage 5 includes five rugged climbs between Wellington and the new race village at Boschendal Wine Estate in Stellenbosch. Stage 6 will introduce riders to the mountain biking delights of Stellenbosch before Stage 7 takes those still left in the race to the Grand Finale at Meerendal Wine Estate in Durbanville … and the well-deserved status of Absa Cape Epic finisher. Venue:13 March – UCT, Table Mountain National Park14 March – Saronsberg, Tulbagh15 March – Saronsberg, Tulbagh16 March – Saronsberg, Tulbagh to CPUT, Wellington17 March – CPUT, Wellington18 March – CPUT, Wellington to Boschendal, Stellenbosch19 March – Boschendal, Stellenbosch20 March – Boschendal, Stellenbosch to Meerendal, Durbanville Spectator entry: Free. Besides the race village there are also multiple Spectator Points per stage to watch the action unfold, visit the website for more information. The 2016 route profile can be seen here: http://www.cape-epic.com/riders/the-2016-race/the-2016-route Watch the 2016 Absa Cape Epic route video here: Go to Event Page
NotSoBigBen Posted March 14, 2016 Posted March 14, 2016 Cape Epic @CapeEpic 13m13 minutes ago#SasolEpicWomen all together minus @TheresaRalph Mechanical, that's a shame
NotSoBigBen Posted March 14, 2016 Posted March 14, 2016 Cape Epic @CapeEpic 8m8 minutes agoRACE 8:39 #SasolEpicWomen @AnnikaLangvad @ArianeKleinhans @Team_Spur have opened 1 min gap on @Team_Ascendis @robyndegroot @jenniestenerhag
Meezo Posted March 14, 2016 Posted March 14, 2016 keep uhm coming nsbb, really miss jcza for these constant updates now... hope he's going alright still
NotSoBigBen Posted March 14, 2016 Posted March 14, 2016 Cape Epic @CapeEpic 37m37 minutes agoRACE 8:44 @TeamBulls & Dolomiti forge ahead after wp1. 2min back are @USN_Purefit @centurionvaude @TeamTopeakErgon and @TrekBikes x2
NotSoBigBen Posted March 14, 2016 Posted March 14, 2016 Cape Epic @CapeEpic 6m6 minutes agoRACE 9:28 WP2 @Plattos and @huber_urs lead Dolomiti by 10 seconds Cape Epic @CapeEpic 3m3 minutes agoRACE 9:30 WP2 Chase pack in. @Selle_San_Marco first, @TeamTopeakErgon next then @USN_Purefit and @centurionvaude Cape Epic @CapeEpic 3m3 minutes agoRACE 9:31 WP2 @ManuelFumic next followed by @TeamTopeakErgon 2 @TeamBulls 2 & @centurionvaude 2
'Dale Posted March 14, 2016 Posted March 14, 2016 I've heard of at least one withdrawal already today Must've been carrying illness or something
NotSoBigBen Posted March 14, 2016 Posted March 14, 2016 keep uhm coming nsbb, really miss jcza for these constant updates now... hope he's going alright still Will try my best, no pictures unfortunately and I'm out riding from 11 till about 1:30
Pure Savage Posted March 14, 2016 Posted March 14, 2016 I've heard of at least one withdrawal already today Must've been carrying illness or something Heard someone snappped a crank by WP 1, not sure if you can duct tape that till the finish
Gen Posted March 14, 2016 Posted March 14, 2016 RACE 9:54 @TeamBulls have 30 sec on Dolomiti on technical descent. @USN_Purefit @TrekBikes @TeamTopeakErgon 3min back.@centurionvaude 4 min
NotSoBigBen Posted March 14, 2016 Posted March 14, 2016 Cape Epic @CapeEpic 18s19 seconds agoRACE 9:54 @TeamBulls have 30 sec on Dolomiti on technical descent. @USN_Purefit @TrekBikes @TeamTopeakErgon 3min back.@centurionvaude 4 min
dev null Posted March 14, 2016 Posted March 14, 2016 Their live tracking is useless again. According to that the leaders are finished for today?
NotSoBigBen Posted March 14, 2016 Posted March 14, 2016 Heard someone snappped a crank by WP 1, not sure if you can duct tape that till the finish Team CENTURION VAUDE @centurionvaude 1h1 hour ago@rudivanhouts of cst superior with serious technical broken crank! Keep up. @CapeEpic #8DaysOfCourage
Gen Posted March 14, 2016 Posted March 14, 2016 Team CENTURION VAUDE @centurionvaude 1h1 hour ago@rudivanhouts of cst superior with serious technical broken crank! Keep up. @CapeEpic #8DaysOfCourage[emoji15] that's really terrible luck
Rick Sanchez Posted March 14, 2016 Posted March 14, 2016 Heard someone snappped a crank by WP 1, not sure if you can duct tape that till the finishThe Cape Epic always has some hectic mechanicals... I have never seen anyone snap a crank before
dev null Posted March 14, 2016 Posted March 14, 2016 The Cape Epic always has some hectic mechanicals... I have never seen anyone snap a crank before Crap crank.
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