Cape Epic 2011

last updated 28 August 2019

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Cape Epic 2011
27 March 2011 - 3 April 2011 | Western Province, South Africa | SHC
- Counting down to the Cape Epic
- Cape Epic past winners
- Prologue - Sauser and Stander become first Cape Epic leaders | Cape Town - Cape Town
  2011-03-27 27km
- Stage 1 - Sauser and Stander strike again | Saronsberg in Tulbagh - Saronsberg in Tulbagh
  2011-03-28 89km
- Stage 2 - Hat trick for Sauser and Stander | Saronsberg in Tulbagh - Saronsberg in Tulbagh
  2011-03-29 104km
- Stage 3 - Genze & Kaess win stage 3 while Sauser and Stander retain overall lead | Saronsberg in Tulbagh - Worcester
  2011-03-30 125km
- Stage 4 - Sauser and Stander back to winning ways | Worcester - Worcester
  2011-03-31 32km
- Stage 5 - Overall leaders Sauser and Stander win another stage | Worcester - Oak Valley in the Elgin Valley
  2011-04-01 143km
- Stage 6 - Hermida/Naef escape for stage 6 win | Oak Valley in the Elgin Valley - Oak Valley in the Elgin Valley
  2011-04-02 119km
- Stage 7 - Sauser and Stander secure overall victory | Oak Valley in the Elgin Valley - Lourensford Wine Estate
  2011-04-03 68km

Latest Content on the Race

Booyens returns for fifth Cape Epic

By Cycling News last updated 28 August 19

Past women's winner to team with newbie van der Sandt

Sornson and Yeager to represent Team CF at their first Cape Epic

By Sue George, Mountain Bike Editor last updated 28 August 19

American endurance racers head to South Africa

Blind racer to complete Ironman as preparation for Cape Epic

By Cycling News last updated 28 August 19

Wagner, Olivier team up for both events

Adrien Niyonshuti races in the 2010 Cape Epic.

Niyonshuti returns to Cape Epic

By Cycling News last updated 28 August 19

Rwandan Olympic hopeful to pair up with past winner Heymans

Karl Platt and Stefan Sahm of team Bulls 1 celebrate winning The 2010 Absa Cape Epic during the final stage (stage eight) of the 2010 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race held in and around Oak Valley in the Western Cape, South Africa.

Counting down to the Cape Epic

By Cycling News last updated 28 August 19

Eighth edition of race drawing elite riders from around the globe

Christoph Sauser (Specialized Factory Racing).

Sauser ponders his future

By Sue George, Mountain Bike Editor last updated 28 August 19

Swiss former world champion renews with Specialized

Marc Bassingthwaighte (Namibia) en route to second place in the elite men's race.

National champions Buys and Bassingthwaighte partner for Cape Epic

By Cycling News last updated 28 August 19

Duo aims for stage win as training for cross country objectives

David George wears the zebra striped Outcast Jersey of a lone pro rider after his partner Kevin Evans broke his collarbone and dropped out.

George wears the Outcast Jersey at Cape Epic

By Cycling News last updated 28 August 19

Zebra stripes for pro riders who have lost their partner

Christoph Sauser and Burry Stander hold up their Cape Epic trophy

Reflecting on the first part of the season

By Christoph Sauser last updated 29 August 19

Tales and tidbits from the Cape Epic and other races

Stefan Sahm and Karl Platt of team Bulls 1 celebrate winning the 2010 ABSA Cape Epic during the final stage (stage eight) of the 2010 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race held in and around Oak Valley in the Western Cape, South Africa.

2011 Cape Epic route revealed

By Cycling News last updated 28 August 19

Two time trials featured in eighth edition of mountain bike stage race

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Evans back to racing after broken collarbone

Reflecting on the first part of the season

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Booyens returns for fifth Cape Epic

Sornson and Yeager to represent Team CF at their first Cape Epic

Blind racer to complete Ironman as preparation for Cape Epic

Niyonshuti returns to Cape Epic

Counting down to the Cape Epic

Sauser ponders his future

National champions Buys and Bassingthwaighte partner for Cape Epic

George wears the Outcast Jersey at Cape Epic

Reflecting on the first part of the season

2011 Cape Epic route revealed

Top News on the Race

Platt and Sahm back at Cape Epic to defend title

Crocodile Trophy winner Huber to race Cape Epic

Niyonshuti returns to Cape Epic

Milka-Trek's Vastaranta and Pietersma racing together at Cape Epic

Stander and Sauser team up for Cape Epic

Perfect attendance for Evans at Cape Epic

Sornson and Yeager to represent Team CF at their first Cape Epic

Flückiger brothers target stage wins at Cape Epic

Past winner Brentjens returns to Cape Epic