WOF 2015#22: Cape Epic 2015 - Summary Men´s Race

Mountain Biking: 12th edition of the largest stage race in the world!

ABSA CAPE EPIC 2015

March 15th to 22nd 2015, South Africa

The mountain bike paradise of South Africa is ready

for the 12th edition of the world’s largest stage race! Cape Epic 2015

will lead the riders along the famous beauties of South Africa’s Western

Cape. From March 15 to 22, 2015, they’ll compete on wide-open African

plains, majestic mountains, deep ravines, indigenous forests and

flourishing vineyards, conquering demanding climbs, furious downhills

and technical trails.


During their adventurous eight-day journey, the

1,200 participants will have to ride 739 gruelling kilometres and climb

16,000 vertical metres. On their way to the finish line at Lourensford

Wine Estate, the competitors will have a good chance to catch a glimpse

of the African wildlife with elephants, giraffe, gemsbok, or springbok.

Much of the marathon route is on private land and is only opened to

mountain bikers once a year for the Cape Epic. The scenario is changing

daily, and with each ridden kilometre, new and magic perspectives on

South Africa’s untamed and varied landscape open.