2022 Rematch for 2023 Absa Cape Epic

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2022 produced an Absa Cape Epic for the ages. Arguably the most exciting race to date. Three teams laid hands on the yellow leader jerseys, although only two raced in it. In 2023 all three return to the Western Cape to do battle once more. Orbea x Leatt x S.C., Canyon Northwave MTB and Toyota-Specialized-NinetyOne […]

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[Shebeen]

No backup team for SCR always brings a showstopping risk. this seems like a very open field

[DieselnDust]

admittedly they are a small privateer team that now has some corp backing from Leatt Ind. and Orbea. (They're now fully backed by Orbea and not  on the special prices for privateer pro's deal).

It would have been nice to see another Orbea backed team supporting them. 

they do have a bigger support structure this year. I just hope that they haven't been sidetracked by the hype too much and that they will actually be taking the race by the horns. They're my pick for the win even though I'm a fan of both Matt and Chris

Those new 2023 Orbea's are beeeeaauuuuutiful. They made a lot of small detail changes to the bike that isn't obvious unless you go looking for it. Every tube has been changed and its got a threaded bb!!

Edited March 17, 2023 by DieselnDust

[Shebeen]

42 minutes ago, DieselnDust said:

admittedly they are a small privateer team that now has some corp backing from Leatt Ind. and Orbea. (They're now fully backed by Orbea and not  on the special prices for privateer pro's deal).

It would have been nice to see another Orbea backed team supporting them. 

they do have a bigger support structure this year. I just hope that they haven't been sidetracked by the hype too much and that they will actually be taking the race by the horns. They're my pick for the win even though I'm a fan of both Matt and Chris

Those new 2023 Orbea's are beeeeaauuuuutiful. They made a lot of small detail changes to the bike that isn't obvious unless you go looking for it. Every tube has been changed and its got a threaded bb!!

I like them a lot, surprised no one else snapped them up so Orbea must have put something good on the table. there's a TT in the middle of the week that probably helps them, Scott and Spesh the most.

 

Also, what paper thin tyres is nino going for this year?

 

 

[DieselnDust]

2 hours ago, Shebeen said:

I like them a lot, surprised no one else snapped them up so Orbea must have put something good on the table. there's a TT in the middle of the week that probably helps them, Scott and Spesh the most.

 

Also, what paper thin tyres is nino going for this year?

 

 

same as every year. If at first you don't succeed, try , try and try again