The Day before the race

Hay All,

So we are set to start tomorrow alongside 1198 riders from 56 countries, the SE wind has been pumping for past 5 days.

So the Argus (largest road cycle race in the world with 25000 people starting) race was once again held in 50-60km winds which slowed times down over the 110km route by 20-30mins, our group C only managed to 3:15hrs finish. However finished in 18th/310 in my group; 607 out a total 22696 riders.




However tomorrow looks good calm so should be all good on the trails for the start of the Cape Epic. The hype for the event is as big as ever making front page of the newspapers today, along with the pre event parties.

The route looks tough and the field is made of all the top riders in world.


How to watch the race:

The best way to watch the race is to download our spectator guide and get to one of our Vantage Points on the route or at the finish line. All the details you need to be at the race and to experience the event are available for download in our spectator guide. If you can't come out to visit the race, then be sure to watch us on SuperSport daily at 22h30. For detailed SuperSport TV schedule or for international TV coverage, click here. Alternatively, live results are posted on our special Absa Cape Epic Live Site during the race

Grand Finale at Lourensford on Sunday 28 March

The final day of the Absa Cape Epic is a special family day out in the Winelands. In addition to welcoming riders at the finish line after their journey through the Western Cape, you can participate in your own 1-day mountain bike or trail running race. There is a 26km and 55km route for the MTN Cape Times Vigne à Vigne mountain bike race and a 6km and 12km trail run in the Cape Times Lourensford Vineyard Run. There is a Spur Children's Fun Ride for ages 2 - 12 years at 9am and the Spur Kids Play Canyon for kiddies entertainment throughout the day. There are shower facilities available after your race so that you can stay to welcome the Absa Cape Epic riders and to watch SA's favourite band, Watershed, live at 12h30 with free entrance.




How to watch the race:

The best way to watch the race is to download our spectator guide and get to one of our Vantage Points on the route or at the finish line. All the details you need to be at the race and to experience the event are available for download in our spectator guide. If you can't come out to visit the race, then be sure to watch us on SuperSport daily at 22h30. For detailed SuperSport TV schedule or for international TV coverage, click here. Alternatively, live results are posted on our special Absa Cape Epic Live Site during the race, and for the first time this year, we will have intermediate results coming from 2 of the vantage points

Cool we will keep you posted on our progress over the next few day!