2022 Absa Cape Epic Stage 3

3rd Stage: Greyton – Greyton. Distance: 101 km. Climbing: 2250 m

In 2022, the Absa Cape Epic explores the trails of Greyton like never before. It begins with a day backloaded with singletrack; thus, the opening kilometres of Stage 3 are characterised by the other Absa Cape Epic essentials: heat and dust. Sapping climbs and rolling descents soften the legs for the rocky mountain singletracks in the second half of the stage. Long kilometres of farm dual track will ensure a blistering pace early in the stage, before the rocky Greyton singletracks enforce a change of tempo. In the second half of the stage, the trails flow into each other as they rise and fall along the Riviersonderend Mountains. A final twist sees the teams climbing from within sight of the finish line to reach the trail head of the day’s final singletrack. Concentration is the name of the game and those who roll the dice with high speed and high risk jeopardise their Absa Cape Epic finisher medals.

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Race Schedule

Tune in tomorrow for live coverage of Stage 4

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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