2022 Absa Cape Epic Prologue Stage – LIVE – Singletrack World Magazine

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-22

Prologue

11:00 – 15:30 GMT+2

Lourensford Wine Estate

Tune in tomorrow for live coverage of Stage 1

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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