The ABSA Cape Epic
- Mountain Bike Mag
- 3 days ago
- 2 min read
The world’s most famous mountain bike race kicks off in 2 weeks 🚵🔥
They call it the Tour de France of mountain biking. It’s the race that captures the attention of cyclists all over the world. No other race attracts such an array of multiple discipline world champions. No other race carries the universally recognisable stamp of respect that the ABSA Cape Epic commands. That sticker stays on bikes, helmets & bike bags long after the dust has settled over the 800km of rugged African trails. Long after the strained ligaments, deep sun burn and inevitable grazes have healed.
There are over 1000 brave riders who will take the starters orders after a countdown into a roaring crowd of fans, friends & family who have also sacrificed a lot over the past months in anticipation of this day. We celebrate each one of them on a list of teams. We take a deep dive into who is vying for what trophies & bragging rights and which riders we predict to do so.
We take a close look at every stage and our expert, highly experienced contributors provide unique, insightful advice on each of those stages to help you make this a successful ride with the least amount of suffering. Read it now or you’ll wish you had.
In classic Mountain Bike mag style, you’ll find interviews with world champions, inspiring images, over 20 years of history and great stories etc, which all add to what is the ideal fans guide and rider souvenir keepsake. 150 pages of large format, coffee table mtb stoke 📖✨
From Friday 27 Feb you’ll find copies on newsstands country wide, from Exclusive Books to Woolworths, Spars and leading bike shops. Check our stockist list.
If you like the convenience of regular access on phone, tablet or screen or won’t be in SA for a while still you can download the digital mag here 🚴♀️
