2022 Absa Cape Epic Prologue Stage – LIVE

  • Stage: Prologue: Lourensford Wine Estate
  • Distance: 24 km. Climbing: 700m

After eight years the Absa Cape Epic, that claims to be the toughest MTB race in the world, returns to Lourensford Wine Estate. We have live coverage of each stage right here on Singletrackworld.com

In 2022, Lourensford Wine Estate serves as the starting point for another edition of The Race That Measures All. What a race it will be, especially if it lives up to the highlight filled billing of Prologues passed. Packed with singletracks, but optimised for overtaking, it sets the tone for the seven stages that follow. Stunning mountain and ocean views await those who can lift their eyes from their stems. The first half drags steadily uphill, driving heart rates ever-upwards, before the second phase of the day is packed with roller-coaster downhills on manicured singletrack. Dual track links provide ample overtaking opportunities and allow the fastest teams to set the best possible times and secure start batches for the week of white-hot racing.

Watch the live feed of the stage right here..

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Race Schedule

20-Mar-22Prologue11:00 โ€“ 15:30 GMT+2Lourensford Wine Estate

Tune in tomorrow for live coverage of Stage 1

Date StageLive Broadcast Window (local time (GMT+2))
20-Mar-22Prologue11:00 โ€“ 15:30Lourensford Wine Estate
21-Mar-22Stage 108:30 โ€“ 12:00Lourensford Wine Estate
22-Mar-22Stage 208:30 โ€“ 12:40Lourensford Wine Estate
23-Mar-22Stage 308:30 โ€“ 11:45Greyton
24-Mar-22Stage 408:30 โ€“ 11:00Greyton
25-Mar-22Stage 508:30 โ€“ 12:20Greyton
26-Mar-22Stage 608:30 โ€“ 12:00Stellenbosch
27-Mar-22Grand Finale08:30 โ€“ 12:00Val de Vie

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Mark has been riding mountain bikes for over 30 years and co-owns Singletrack, where he's been publisher for 25 years. While his official title might be Managing Director, his actual job description is "whatever needs doing" โ€“ from wrangling finances and keeping the lights on to occasionally remembering to ride bikes for fun rather than just work. He's seen the sport evolve from rigid forks to whatever madness the industry dreams up next, and he's still not entirely sure what "gravel" is. When he's not buried in spreadsheets or chasing late invoices, he's probably thinking about his next ride.

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