Absa Cape Epic 2022

[Shebeen]

13 minutes ago, Cookie88 said:

I'm curious to know - from previous 'stompies' I have picked up a lot of people don't even take up their red tented accommodation at all - how subscribed has this been as the couple of guys I know who did this years edition found themselves some comfy brick & mortar digs instead?

I for one have also wanted to know who the highest placed GC finishers who lived in the tent village was, that should be something worth rewarded unofficially!

 

don't know if anyone actually monitors it. but pretty sure they plenty of the tents in lourensford never came out of the bag in greyton and more so at coetzenburg.

This years route was quite easy to do at a self-catering self-drive vibe.

plenty of options in somerset west and matieland. greyton not so much as it was 10kms out of town too. wouldn't be surprised if some people only did the tent village there.

 

there's also the exposure to covid and general goggas in the tent village to avoid if you don't live there

Edited April 1, 2022 by Shebeen

[DieselnDust]

1 hour ago, DJuice said:

See my factor post was moved…

Disappointing that there were no bike reviews of the Epic bikes, could not dind any on the 4 websites I visit.

Different interest, but always enjoyed those. 

https://esmtb.com/la-canyon-lux-prototipo-que-ya-usan-loana-lecomte-y-andreas-seewald/

https://esmtb.com/bicis-de-los-pro-wilier-urta-slr-de-fabian-rabensteiner-ganadora-de-etapa-en-la-cape-epic/

https://www.brujulabike.com/wilier-triestina-urta-slr-wout-alleman-cape-epic-2022/

[gemmerbal]

The Dakar has the Malle Moto category for those souls that prefer/can only afford to do the event without support. These are the true warriors of the Dakar. I would introduce a similar category in the Epic: service your own bike day in day out without living it up in airconditioned camper vans. Seeing as though many do the Epic in this fashion anyways, why not classify these riders separately/officially? As with the Dakar, if you can afford to participate with team support, you are basically an also-ran in the pro division whereas in the Malle Moto the playing field appears to be more equal. Just a thought. 
 

Interestingly, the attrition rate in the Dakar is hectic. 
 

PS, i know we are talking 2 different sports here, but the premise does appear to be quite similar ie. stage racing. 

[gemmerbal]

Watched the extended highlights on Youtube the last few days: how many times can Gerald say ABSA CAPE EPIC in a sentence??? 🙈🤣

[Danger Dassie]

1 hour ago, gemmerbal said:

The Dakar has the Malle Moto category for those souls that prefer/can only afford to do the event without support. These are the true warriors of the Dakar. I would introduce a similar category in the Epic: service your own bike day in day out without living it up in airconditioned camper vans. Seeing as though many do the Epic in this fashion anyways, why not classify these riders separately/officially? As with the Dakar, if you can afford to participate with team support, you are basically an also-ran in the pro division whereas in the Malle Moto the playing field appears to be more equal. Just a thought. 
 

Interestingly, the attrition rate in the Dakar is hectic. 
 

PS, i know we are talking 2 different sports here, but the premise does appear to be quite similar ie. stage racing. 

And at an eye watering 1mil entry fee, plus/minus. Suddenly Epic seems a bargain. 

[jcza]

Surely its only a question of time before the tents are added as extra to Epic entry fee? 

[DJuice]

3 hours ago, DieselnDust said:

https://esmtb.com/la-canyon-lux-prototipo-que-ya-usan-loana-lecomte-y-andreas-seewald/

https://esmtb.com/bicis-de-los-pro-wilier-urta-slr-de-fabian-rabensteiner-ganadora-de-etapa-en-la-cape-epic/

https://www.brujulabike.com/wilier-triestina-urta-slr-wout-alleman-cape-epic-2022/

Thank you, enjoyed that over lunch.

The Scalpel for Brazil is beautifully done.

 

[gemmerbal]

2 hours ago, Danger Dassie said:

And at an eye watering 1mil entry fee, plus/minus. Suddenly Epic seems a bargain. 

Indeed! 😉
Edit: and remember you have to qualify for the Dakar

Edited April 1, 2022 by gemmerbal

[JohanDiv]

On 4/1/2022 at 10:03 AM, Carmichael said:

What i would like to see they change is getting rid of the cheap porta loo's and getting a few of thise executive trailer loo's. With the money you pay and want to use a lekker loo....

Especially if you have to k@k 30 times in a 40 hrs window!! 🙈

[Eugene Oppelt]

Another cool pic on IG Meta

[OVERDRIVE]

Link to Mariske’s write up: 

https://www.mariskestrauss.com/post/absa-cape-epic-22?utm_campaign=0e349bb2-026c-4849-9eed-1febbcc0b87e&utm_source=so&utm_medium=lp

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