Stage 2 of the 2022 Absa Cape Epic heads due east, taking the teams on an African Odyssey from the luxury of Lourensford Wine Estate into the heart of the hinterland. The route crosses the Helderberg basin, sweeping through Vergelegen, and ascends the Gantouw Link and the Gantouw Pass portage.
Once on the Elgin plateau, the forge east continues, but takes in the Waterfall, Witklippies and Pofadder trails. Kat Pas and the new JK’s Switchbacks singletrack leads into the Overberg and onto Van der Stel Pas. From here the route rolls onwards towards a climb that will carve its way into Absa Cape Epic lore in one single encounter. But from the summit, spectacular views await before undulating dual tracks sap the final reserves from the legs on the way to Elandskloof.
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Race Schedule
Tune in tomorrow for live coverage of Stage 3
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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