2022 ABSA Cape Epic Stage 5 – Watch LIVE – Singletrack World Magazine

5th Stage: Greyton – Stellenbosch. Distance: 115 km. Climbing: 2400 m

Rusty Gate is, unquestionably, among The Race That Measures All’s most revered climbs. Usually, the
assault on it features a pre-amble, a warm-up; but not so in 2022. Leaving Elandskloof, it’s Rusty Gate
from the starting blocks, followed by undulating kilometres along the banks of the Theewaterskloof
Dam. The eastern ascent of Franschhoek Pass provides the race’s longest section of asphalt, before a
trail new to mountain bikers leads the race into the picturesque Huguenot village. More singletracks
await on the banks of the Berg River Dam before the route crosses the river; from there it is uphill once
more, first gradually and then steeply, over Botmaskop. The day’s final descent to Stellenbosch hints
at the rewarding riding still to come in the Absa Cape Epic.

Race Schedule

Tune in tomorrow for live coverage of Stage 6

Date	Stage	Live Broadcast Window (local time (GMT+2))
20-Mar-22	Prologue	11:00 – 15:30	Lourensford Wine Estate
21-Mar-22	Stage 1	08:30 – 12:00	Lourensford Wine Estate
22-Mar-22	Stage 2	08:30 – 12:40	Lourensford Wine Estate
23-Mar-22	Stage 3	08:30 – 11:45	Greyton
24-Mar-22	Stage 4	08:30 – 11:00	Greyton
25-Mar-22	Stage 5	08:30 – 12:20	Greyton
26-Mar-22	Stage 6	08:30 – 12:00	Stellenbosch
27-Mar-22	Grand Finale	08:30 – 12:00	Val de Vie

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