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Cape Epic 2012

Date range:: March 25 - April 1 2012

Cape Epic, Western Cape, South Africa, SHC
Races. Expand the race menu
- Prologue
  
  Distance:
  27km
  Location
  Meerendal in Durbanville
- Stage 1
  
  Distance:
  115km
  Location
  Robertson
- Stage 2
  
  Distance:
  119km
  Location
  Robertson
- Stage 3
  
  Distance:
  147km
  Start location:
  Robertson
  End location:
  Caledon
- Stage 4
  
  Distance:
  105km
  Location
  Caledon
- Stage 5
  
  Distance:
  119km
  Start location:
  Caledon
  End location:
  Oak Valley in the Elgin Valley
- Stage 6
  
  Distance:
  85km
  Location
  Oak Valley in the Elgin Valley
- Stage 7
  
  Distance:
  64km
  Start location:
  Oak Valley in the Elgin Valley
  End location:
  Lourensford Wine Estate

World's best riders return for top honors at Cape Epic

author: By: Cycling News

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The most televised mountain bike race of all time, the Absa Cape Epic , starts this coming Sunday, March 25 and riders from all over the world are already making their way to the start in Cape Town, South Africa. Covering 781km over eight days, averaging over 100km each stage with 16300m of climbing (twice the height of Mt. Everest), riders will tackle rugged trails, from 25 percent rocky ascents to glorious, winding singletrack. Among those 1200 racers are defending champions 36One-Songo-Specialized, ...

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Cape Epic Races

PrologueSunday, March 25 2012
Location:
Meerendal in Durbanville
Distance:
27 km
- Report: Sauser and Stander on song in Cape Epic prologue,
- Photos
Stage 1Monday, March 26 2012
Location:
Robertson
Distance:
115 km
- Report: Stander and Sauser win stage 1,
- Photos
Stage 2Tuesday, March 27 2012
Location:
Robertson
Distance:
119 km
- Report: Platt & Sahm sprint to stage 2 victory,
- Photos
Stage 3Wednesday, March 28 2012
Location:
Robertson - Caledon
Distance:
147 km
- Report: Race leaders Sauser and Stander win stage 3,
- Photos
Stage 4Thursday, March 29 2012
Location:
Caledon
Distance:
105 km
- Report: Sauser & Stander extend lead during stage 4,
- Photos
Stage 5Friday, March 30 2012
Location:
Caledon - Oak Valley in the Elgin Valley
Distance:
119 km
- Report: Sauser and Stander continue Cape Epic dominance,
- Photos
Stage 6Saturday, March 31 2012
Location:
Oak Valley in the Elgin Valley
Distance:
85 km
- Report: Evans & George win stage 6,
- Photos
Stage 7Sunday, April 1 2012
Location:
Oak Valley in the Elgin Valley - Lourensford Wine Estate
Distance:
64 km
- Report: Sauser & Stander wrap up with final stage and overall win,
- Photos

Cape Epic Photos

Denver Knoetzen proposes to his girlfriend on the finish line of the final stage (stage 7) of the 2012 Cape Epic
Christoph Sauser and Burry Stander of 36One-Songo-Specialized, prologue winners during the Prologue of the 2012 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike
Christoph Sauser of 36One-Songo-Specialized and Burry Stander of 36One-Songo-Specialized celebrate after winning the Cape Epic
Jason Sager and Justin Lindine of World Bicycle Relief during stage 1
David George and Kevin Evans of Team 360Life win stage 6
Tim Boehme of the Bulls hits his handlebars in frustration as Burry Stander and Christoph Sauser of 36One-Songo-Specialized celebrate stage 5 win during stage 5 of the 2012 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race from the Overberg Primary
Burry Stander & Christoph Sauser (36One-Songo-Specialized team) celebrate after winning stage 1

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Cape Epic News

Video: 2012 Cape Epic all wrapped up
Date:
April 3, 20:04
Highlights from eight days of mountain bike stage racing
Haselbacher takes to the mountain bike in Cape Epic
Date:
April 2, 14:23
Former road pro finishes 22nd in South African race
Evans and George fight back for Cape Epic stage win
Date:
March 31, 21:58
South African pair celebrates a victory during an up and down week
Behind the scenes at the Cape Epic: Bike cleaning
Date:
March 29, 20:32
Physical asset management company cleans, tracks 1000+ bikes

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Cape Epic Blogs

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Bigger is better
Date:
April 5, 17:10
Cape Epic winner says 29-inch wheels are superior to 650b
Finishing off the toughest race
Date:
April 3, 15:52
First the exhilaration, then the exhaustion
Force feeding to get through the Cape Epic
Date:
March 31, 21:29
Like an army, a stage race marches on its stomach
Experience and regret
Date:
March 31, 21:25
Persevering on a rainy day in the Cape Epic
Dirt, a crash and a whole lot of flats
Date:
March 29, 21:20
Stage 4 becomes a test of willpower
From the Field of Despair to the Valley of Misery
Date:
March 28, 21:32
Stage 3 takes a toll
Some quality time with the front group
Date:
March 27, 21:05
Sager and Lindine race to help World Bicycle Relief
A case of the Mondays
Date:
March 26, 20:22
Sticking it out on an unusual sort of birthday