The 2025 Absa Cape Epic returns to Meerendal Wine Estate for the 26km Prologue stage on Sunday, 16 March.
The 21st Absa Cape Epic, out of the hinterland and into the Cape Winelands.
On the urban edge, but yet still wild and untamed.
The iconic trails of Meerendal, Fair Cape Dairies and Hoogekraal host the opening Prologue time trial, providing a taste and a test of what is to come.
Sharp climbs, sweeping singletrack descents and spectacular spectator points combine to produce a first day which will indicate to teams how well they have prepared for the 2025 race.
First Cape Epic pair off early on Sunday
The first pairing off the ramp at 07:00 will be the all-South African duo of Pieter van Heerden and Johann Kruger.
At 13:30 the final duo of defending champion, South Africa’s Matt Beers and his new American partner Keegan Swenson, will take to the start.
Be sure to bookmark The South African website’s dedicated Cycling section for all the latest LIVE coverage of what promises to be an ‘epic’ eight-day adventure!
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