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.