@grootlem Posted March 15 Posted March 15 (edited) On 3/14/2026 at 1:32 PM, Eugene Oppelt said: Seeing Jolanda Neff powering up on VIssershok with her hydration pack and ice cool team Scalpel while I'm on my way to work on Friday was lekka surreal. I cannot imagine what it takes to race this event with a company branded jersey and partner on which mutual success depends on the capability to combine maturely, professionally and with superb minute-to-minute race craft. Other than the Bokke, the friendly South Africans spirit, the Big Five, the ceremonial braai, and a few other local gems, the Cape Epic is one of the coolest things about this beautiful place called Souf Effrika. For some it's an initiation of sorts; for others it's about professional glory. If you are on the start ramp tomorrow, sterkte and be safe. Im 100% sure Neff with team Cannondale was in Eden forest that morning. Staying just outside Stellenbosch won't train Vissershok area. Team Cannondale is still on a training camp next week during Epic Edited March 15 by @grootlem Correction
@grootlem Posted March 15 Posted March 15 My yearly visit to the hub for Epic chatter. Pity there's no longer a prediction competition on here. My hot take, Gaze won't podium. Will throw bike in bush after a mechanical DJuice, Shebeen, El Duderino and 3 others 2 4
DieselnDust Posted March 15 Posted March 15 I’m not seeing the tent village on the tv footage. ChrisF 1
@grootlem Posted March 15 Posted March 15 12 minutes ago, DieselnDust said: I’m not seeing the tent village on the tv footage. They going to Montagu after prologue. Tents will be there DieselnDust and Underachiever 2
DieselnDust Posted March 15 Posted March 15 (edited) 30 minutes ago, @grootlem said: They going to Montagu after prologue. Tents will be there Ah yes of course. Blonde moment 😂 Edited March 15 by DieselnDust @grootlem 1
DieselnDust Posted March 15 Posted March 15 Yislike great ride by papa bear and little bear . Go Saffas!!! MongooseMan, ChrisF, Wannabe and 2 others 4 1
MongooseMan Posted March 15 Posted March 15 Think the Willier boys might be a bit grumps about the traffic at the end there DieselnDust, babse and amac 3
DieselnDust Posted March 15 Posted March 15 Just now, MongooseMan said: Think the Willier boys might be a bit grumps about the traffic at the end there Definitely. They were held up quite badly by Stocek
DieselnDust Posted March 15 Posted March 15 32er 1min45 slower than the leading 29er shjoe! no danger of another obsolete standard just yet gerriemtb, ChrisF, Underachiever and 6 others 1 8
ChrisF Posted March 15 Posted March 15 2 minutes ago, DieselnDust said: 32er 1min45 slower than the leading 29er shjoe! no danger of another obsolete standard just yet Marketers are not swayed by such trivial facts ... cadenceblur, tinmug, gerriemtb and 4 others 1 6
jcza Posted March 15 Posted March 15 2 hours ago, @grootlem said: My yearly visit to the hub for Epic chatter. Pity there's no longer a prediction competition on here. My hot take, Gaze won't podium. Will throw bike in bush after a mechanical No Scott teams, no Bulls and no Spez team in the ladies race. Beers/Nortje must be clear favourites.
The Bull Shark Posted March 15 Posted March 15 13 minutes ago, jcza said: No Scott teams, no Bulls and no Spez team in the ladies race. Beers/Nortje must be clear favourites. Seems the Epic is losing it's attraction.
ChrisF Posted March 15 Posted March 15 18 minutes ago, Moridin said: Seems the Epic is losing it's attraction. Somwthing like 56 nations in the entries. Would be interesting to compare entry numbers over years ....
DieselnDust Posted March 15 Posted March 15 22 minutes ago, Moridin said: Seems the Epic is losing it's attraction. With the factory teams yes. Budgets are tighter. No Trek team no Cannondale Team. but that said, even the prologue village was comparatively empty and Bugarol #gees its a shame
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