Cape Epic

The Untamed African MTB Race, 15-22 March 2026. https://www.youtube.com/@EpicSeries_Race_The_World Learn more about the race in the Absa Cape Epic Intro video.

The Absa Cape Epic takes place every year in the month of March. The race is held over 8 days and includes a time-trial prologue. The route changes every year, and leads aspiring amateur and professional mountain bikers from around the world through approximately 700 kilometres of the unspoilt nature of the Western Cape including approximately 15 000m of climbing over some of the most magnificent

passes in South Africa. Ride in Teams of Two
All riders must enter as a two-rider team. Teams register in one of five different categories that include Men, Women, Mixed, Masters (both riders must be 40 years or older on 31 December of the year in which the race takes place) and Grand Masters (both riders must be 50 years or older on the 31 December of the year in which the race takes place). The minimum age of participation is 19 years on 31 December of the year in which the race takes place. The riders in a team must remain together at all times during the race and are expected to reach the finish line a specified time daily. At each stage, the winners of the day receive prizes and the leaders in the overall classification are awarded their leader jerseys. Focus on Rider Satisfaction
The Absa Cape Epic is organised and presented with all participating athletes at the focal point. The athletes' satisfaction, well-being and enjoyment of the race are the organisers' primary goals. We aim to deliver an unsurpassed and unforgettable mountain bike and African travel-experience. Therefore, we offer 24-hour full service facilities during the race, including tented accommodation in race villages, breakfasts and dinners, race nutrition, bike servicing, masseurs, and stage location specific entertainment every evening. New Route Every Year
The route of the Absa Cape Epic changes every year and riders will see wide open African plains, majestic mountains, deep ravines, indigenous forests, spectacular coastlines and flourishing vineyards. The route is characterised by dusty and demanding gravel paths, strenuous rocky uphills, thrilling technical downhills, magnificent river crossings and stunning forested single tracks. Full Service Race
The Absa Cape Epic is the largest full-service mountain bike stage race in the world. Race nutrition, water, and isotonic carbohydrate drinks are available at the feed zones to revive tired riders during the race. At night, all riders and race crew sleep in the tented race villages that are set up prior to arrival and taken down immediately after the start each morning by the race crew.

01/09/2026

Some things are just better in 16:9, like ZayneBotha highlight reel from Absa Cape Epic Stage 4 🎥

Scintillating racing, classic Western Cape backdrops and trails. It doesn’t get much better.

With one month to go until the 2027 Route Launch, we can’t stop thinking about getting back into the mountains ⛰️

Where do you think we’ll be going in March next year? 😏

12/08/2026

Grit and emotion.

Every stage is a new chapter, and every finish line is another bookmark in the story.

You ride the highs and the lows from Prologue to Grand Finale, writing your piece of Absa Cape Epic history into the books.

📸 DIWAN KRIGE Michael Chiaretta // Photographer // Director

09/08/2026

Wishing all of our Epic Women a happy South African Women’s Day. We are grateful for your courage, strength and heart. 🇿🇦

Today marks a significant moment in South Africa’s history. Today we remember the march of 20,000 women to the Union Buildings in a profound display of courage for justice and equality. 70 years on we remember their courage that still inspires to this very day, in things both great and small.

We see that same spirit manifested in different ways through the Women of the Absa Cape Epic. Of course, in our riders who show phenomenal commitment, determination and grit through trials of many kinds.

We see it also in the women working in our Charity Partners, who have taken it upon themselves to be the difference that the world needs to change for the better.

And of course in our world class crew, who dream big and pursue greatness every single day, on and off event.

📸 DIWAN KRIGE Sam Clark NICK MUŽÍK Michael Chiaretta // Photographer // Director

07/08/2026

USN is powering the Epic Series South Africa team into our upcoming events with some very fresh and very exciting new products! 🤩

Vooma Crunch bars, delicious new protein flavours and our personal favourite, the Cosmopolitan flavoured Super Immune Hydrator 🔥

Get your hands on some of these to take your training to another level 💪

Big thanks to the USN family for keeping us on our A game 🙌

06/08/2026

The real question is, did LESPY ride this one out? 🤔

Captured by Sam Clark on the final Stage of 2026 when things were clearly getting a bit loose..

02/08/2026

From conquering the rugged trails of the Epic Series to chasing yellow on the biggest stage in women’s road cycling, we’re incredibly proud to have welcomed Pauline Ferrand-Prévot, Kim Le Court, and Anna van der Breggen between the Absa Cape Epic, Swiss Epic, and FNB Wines2Whales over the years!

Wishing these phenomenal women the very best for the week ahead. We’ll be cheering every pedal stroke as they show the world what they’ve got in the Tour de France Femmes. 🚴‍♀️💪

Once an Epic Series rider, always part of the Epic Series family. 💛

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