LIVE | Stage 3 | 2024 Absa Cape Epic

Asphalt and UNTAMED

Blending the buttery smooth tarmac of the recently resurfaced Bainskloof Pass with the rugged remoteness of the Waterval Nature Reserve Stage 3 is a mix of natural and manmade. An asphalt run out of Saronsberg starts the day before the course gets complex with a dual track climb into the wild.

The summer sun will have slowed the waterfall to a trickle and turned Zuurvlakte to a valley of rock and sand, so be prepared for a rapid change in conditions. Kluitjeiskraal and Blueberry Hill continue the off-road climbing challenges, before Bergsig Wine Estate signals the resumption of smooth roads at the foot of Bainskloof.

A loop above Andrew Geddes Bain’s most famous pass adds a sting to the tail of an otherwise manageable day, before a taste of the Wild Boar Trails introduce teams to Wellington. A route divided between asphalt and the untamed, it is the only transition stage of the 2024 race.

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[KaMiSa]

Beautiful inteligent and natural tracks ❤. Really cool landscapes.

[pokie]

One thing you could cover, when you don’t have video feed, is the other categories of the normal people, placings, and racing.

[melaniamonicacraciun]

You are EPIC indeed, go riders go, never stop believe in, you are doing a great job, what a sight, what a spectacular adventure, what an exciting race, how I wish I would be there like a true supporter...some day fans from home like me will join you champs, let them riders know they are not alone 🎉❤🎉, stay safe, try to stay focused and do not get hurt Ok? Cycling makes life worth living 🤗💋🌈🍀🚴

[AllGearsk]

XC is a discipline that requires all concentration and best condition i´l practice to the next tournaments maybe some day have the opportunity to participate in this type of racings

[Magoo]

These guys are NUTS! But I admire their dedication!