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Legend awaits at the Absa Cape Epic 

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NOW ON:  Absa Cape Epic from 19 - 26 March 2023.

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19-26 MARCH 2023, The Untamed African MTB Race 

The Absa Cape Epic is a physically grueling and mentally demanding mountain bike multi-stage race set in South Africa's Western Cape region.

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Yellow bookends for Beers and Blevins. Looser and Le Court continues their consistent performance.

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Exxaro: Building Our Future

By Absa Cape Epic 03/25/2023, 10:15pm HST

Turning racers into gentlemen

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Stage 6: The Category Wrap

By Absa Cape Epic 03/25/2023, 5:45am HST

As the heavens opened, the racing continued across the categories

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Life After the Bike

By Absa Cape Epic 03/25/2023, 4:30am HST

Annika Langvad and Ariane Lüthi speak about life after racing

Torrential rain. Mud. Wind. Category shake-ups.

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Loam Shark

By Absa Cape Epic 03/24/2023, 11:15pm HST

27 Grand Tours and 1 Absa Cape Epic. Vincenzo Nibali's first encounter with The Untamed African MTB Race

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