Hermida and van Houts aspire to win stages at Cape Epic

Rudi van Houts and Jose Hermida of Team Multivan Merida lead the way as they near the finish of stage 1 of the 2013 Cape Epic

Rudi van Houts and Jose Hermida of Team Multivan Merida lead the way as they near the finish of stage 1 of the 2013 Cape Epic (Image credit: Greg Beadle / Sportzpics)

Spaniard José Hermida and Dutchman Rudi van Houts will participate in this year's Cape Epic starting on Sunday as team Multivan Merida. Hermida, 35, and Van Houts, 30, are a fun-loving pair who are famous for showing spectators what world class mountain biking is all about.

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