Stage 2 as Cape Epic Men’s GC Shrinks to 1.6 Seconds The Absa Cape Epic is often heralded as the “Tour de France of mountain biking,” but even that lofty comparison sometimes fails to capture the sheer, gritty unpredictability of racing in the Western Cape. On Stage 2 of the 2026 edition, that unpredictability was…
Both the racing and the weather were hot as SA riders Beers and Nortje narrowly won the opening Prologue at the 2026 Absa Cape Epic while compatriot Candice Lill and Swiss partner Alessandra Keller dominated the women’s race. Both the winning teams led the stage from the earliest checkpoints with Beers and Nortje winning by…
The 2026 Absa Cape Epic kicked off with explosive intensity today at the Meerendal Wine Estate. In a discipline often decided by mere seconds, the Men’s Elite field proved that the “Untamed” race is as competitive as ever. Local favorites and international stars battled through the 20km course, which featured 650m of punchy climbing and…
The 2026 Absa Cape Epic starts in Meerendal near Cape Town with both the men’s and women’stitles wide open. Three-time champion Matt Beers teams up with Tristan Nortje after KeeganSwenson’s withdrawal, while several international pairings will challenge for the podium. In thewomen’s race, the absence of the defending champions has created a competitive field, withKate…
Beers and Terpstra Extend Knysna Bull Leads on Stage 1