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March 28, 2013 by Rory / 0 Comments
2013 Absa Cape Epic a huge success – Early bird entries sell out in 34 seconds
2013 ABSA CAPE EPIC A HUGE SUCCESS
EARLY BIRD ENTRIES SELL OUT IN 34 SECONDS
The tenth edition of the Absa Cape Epic was again a huge success with 1 258 cyclists from 45 countries participating in this prestigious and challenging event.
1 082 riders crossed the finish line at Lourensford on Sunday, 24 March, as official Absa Cape Epic finishers.
During the 8-day stage race, more than 1 700 tents were erected in each of the four stage locations of Citrusdal, Saronsberg Wine Estate in Tulbagh, Wellington and Stellenbosch. Woolworths distributed 15 000 sandwiches, 8 000 chocolate milkshakes, 7 000 cups of coffee and 600kg of potatoes over this period. The Mediclinic team was a healthy mix of experience and clinical competence, with more than 60 Absa Cape Epics worth of experience between them. The Mediclinic team conducted 2 174 consultations over the 8 days and the wound clinic was exceptionally busy with the usual legendary saddle sores (averaged at 80 per day), but the added component this year was from the large number of heel blisters and wounds. Nearly 50 lacerations were surgically closed in the Mediclinic Race Hospital.
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March 27, 2013 by Rory / 1 Comment
Buys and Beukes seal successful Cape Epic with another podium finish
South Africa gained a pair of new Cape Epic heroes on Sunday when Matthys Beukes and Philip Buys rode away from the field and into the hearts of the host nation, after finishing an impressive second on Stage 7 of the 2013 ABSA Cape Epic.
With a comfortable lead over their nearest rivals in the African team competition, the SCOTT Factory Racing teammates decided to cast aside their ‘go with caution’ strategy for the final stage, a relatively short 54km haul from Stellenbosch to the Lourensford Wind Estate in Somerset West with a total of 1500 metres of climbing.
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March 18, 2013 by Rory / 2 Comments
Team Crank – Absa Cape Epic stage 1 report
The Epic started in earnest today. As history shows, stage 1 of the Epic is usually a beast, and this year was no different. It was the toughest 96km I have ever had on a bike. People often exaggerate these kinds of statements, but honestly, it was brutal.
I have no issue with sand on a beach, really I dont, but I have a massive beef with it when I have to try ride through it. Today I think that I would have preferred to ride my bike up and down Camps Bay beach for 6 hours, at least there would have be some scantly clad ladies to numb the pain.
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January 23, 2013 by Rory / 0 Comments
ABSA Cape Epic launches coffee table book
The Untamed African Mountain Bike Race, the Absa Cape Epic, has announced the publication of a coffee table to mark its tenth year. The book, entitled African Epic, will be available on their website, at their events, from Kalahari.net as well as through Amazon in the United Kingdom.
Written by journalist and television commentator Neil Gardiner, former cycling magazine editor and part-time adventurer Nic Lamond and editor, travel writer and novelist Justin Fox, it promises to encapsulate all the epic moments in the race since its inception in 2004.
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June 14, 2012 by Rory / 0 Comments
EXXARO JERSEY WINNERS FROM ABSA CAPE EPIC ON THEIR WAY TO TRANSALP CHALLENGE IN GERMANY
The winners of the inaugural Exxaro Development Jersey at the 2012 Absa Cape Epic, from the Exxaro Academy, Azukile Simayile and Siphosenkosi Madolo, are on their way to Germany to participate in this year’s 8-day TransAlp, which takes place from 14 to 21 July 2012.
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April 11, 2012 by Rory / 1 Comment
Nico Pfitzenmaier. Man on the Move.
Nico Pfitzenmaier is an interesting fellow. This is confirmed when I meet with the lean German rider in the Robert Daniel gazebo after stage 2 of the 2012 ABSA Cape Epic. While most riders are downing protein shakes and refueling with sports nutrition products, Pfitzenmaier is eating a meal resembling raw vegetables and a form of rice, which he later explains is a highly nutritious seed.
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March 29, 2012 by Rory / 0 Comments
Tenacity the name of the game – Evans and George move into second place overall
The route took riders over 105km with 2 600m of climbing from Caledon back to Caledon. Two major climbs jabbed upwards on the day’s route profile. The Men’s category of Stage 4 of this year’s Absa Cape Epic was again won by the indomitable Burry Stander and Christoph Sauser of Team 36ONE-Songo-Specialized, in a time of 4:42.29,7 (overall 20:20.03,4). This is their fourth stage win in this year’s event. Hot on their heals were the tenacious South Africans Kevin Evans and David George of 360Life in a time of 4:43.13,2 (overall 20:45.04,6).
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March 21, 2012 by Rory / 0 Comments
Evans and George determined to give it their all at this year’s Absa Cape Epic
One of South Africa’s favourite teams to take top honours at this year’s Absa Cape Epic, Kevin Evans (33) and David George (35), will again be partnering to take on the challenging 781km and 16 300m of climbing from 25 March to 1 April in the Western Cape as team 360LIFE.
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