Everything you need to know about the 2022 Absa Cape Epic starting this Sunday

The Absa Cape Epic’s route is one of life’s ever-changing constants. No two editions, in the race’s 19-year history, have been the same and that tradition holds true for the 2022 edition of the Untamed African MTB Race. 

In 2022, the challenge begins in Lourensford Wine Estate, before traversing the Hottentots Holland Mountains to Elandskloof. 

After two stages of rugged riding on the trails of Greyton, the race heads towards the mountain biking mecca of Stellenbosch. 681-kilometres and 16 900-metres of climbing after setting off from Lourensford, the Absa Cape Epic reaches Val de Vie Estate where winners will be crowned and spots in The Book of Legend will be claimed. 

Prologue: Sunday, 20 March 

Distance: 24km

Climbing: 700m

Start Location: Lourensford Wine Estate

Finish Location: Lourensford Wine Estate

Stage 1: Monday, 21 March 

Distance: 92km

Climbing: 2850m

Start Location: Lourensford Wine Estate

Finish Location: Lourensford Wine Estate

Stage 2: Tuesday, 22 March 

Distance: 123km

Climbing: 2350m

Start Location: Lourensford Wine Estate

Finish Location: Greyton

Stage 3: Wednesday, 23 March 

Distance: 101km

Climbing: 2250m

Start Location: Greyton

Finish Location: Greyton

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Stage 4: Thursday, 24 March 

Distance: 82km

Climbing: 1650m

Start Location: Greyton

Finish Location: Greyton

Stage 5: Friday, 25 March 

Distance: 115km

Climbing: 2400m

Start Location: Greyton

Finish Location: Stellenbosch

Stage 6: Saturday, 26 March 

Distance: 76km

Climbing: 2700m

Start Location: Stellenbosch

Finish Location: Stellenbosch

Stage 7: Sunday, 27 March 27

Distance: 68km

Climbing: 2000m

Start Location: Stellenbosch

Finish Location: Val de Vie Estate

Riders can get their start times here!

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