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View all the action of the 2015 Absa Cape Epic in the photographs captured by Karin Schermbrucker, Shaun Roy, Ewald Sadie and Sam Clark (SPORTZPICS) below.

Prologue:

Jaroslav Kulhavy leads team mate Christoph Sauser of Investec-Songo-Specialized to the finish line during the Prologue of the 2015 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race held at the University of Cape Town in Cape Town, South Africa on the 15 March 2015 Photo by Karin Schermbrucker/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS

Jaroslav Kulhavy leads team mate Christoph Sauser of Investec-Songo-Specialized to the finish line during the Prologue of the 2015 Absa Cape Epic. Photo: Karin Schermbrucker/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS

Toby Lambooy (L) Chris Finnegan (R) during the Prologue of the 2015 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race held at the University of Cape Town in Cape Town, South Africa on the 15 March 2015 Photo by Sam Clark/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS

Toby Lambooy (L) Chris Finnegan (R) during the Prologue of the 2015 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race. Photo: Sam Clark/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS

Kathrin Stirnemann (53-2) Gunn-Rita Dahle Flesja (53-1) and Esther Suss (51-1) during the Prologue of the 2015 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race held at the University of Cape Town in Cape Town, South Africa on the 15 March 2015 Photo by Sam Clark/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS

Kathrin Stirnemann (53-2) Gunn-Rita Dahle Flesja (53-1) and Esther Suss (51-1) during the Prologue of the 2015 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race. Photo: Sam Clark/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS

Annika Langvad (R) and Ariane Kleinhans (L) during the Prologue of the 2015 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race held at the University of Cape Town in Cape Town, South Africa on the 15 March 2015 Photo by Sam Clark/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS

Annika Langvad (R) and Ariane Kleinhans (L) during the Prologue of the 2015 Absa Cape Epic. Photo: Sam Clark/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS

Stage one: 

Christoph Sauser and Jaroslav Kulhavy of Investec-Songo-Specialized celebrate winning stage 1 during stage 1 of the 2015 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race held from Oak Valley Wine Estate in Elgin, South Africa on the 16 March 2015 Photo by Shaun Roy/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS PLEASE ENSURE THE APPROPRIATE CREDIT IS GIVEN TO THE PHOTOGRAPHER AND SPORTZPICS ALONG WITH THE ABSA CAPE EPIC

Christoph Sauser and Jaroslav Kulhavy celebrate winning stage one of the Absa Cape Epic at  Oak Valley Wine Estate. Photo: Shaun Roy/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS

An exhausted Martin Gujan of Novus OMX Pro after finishing during stage 1 of the 2015 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race held from Oak Valley Wine Estate in Elgin, South Africa on the 16 March 2015 Photo by Shaun Roy/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS PLEASE ENSURE THE APPROPRIATE CREDIT IS GIVEN TO THE PHOTOGRAPHER AND SPORTZPICS ALONG WITH THE ABSA CAPE EPIC

An exhausted Martin Gujan of Novus OMX Pro after completing stage one of the 2015 Absa Cape Epic at Oak Valley Wine Estate. Photo: Shaun Roy/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS

Riders during stage 1 of the 2015 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race held from Oak Valley Wine Estate in Elgin, South Africa on the 16 March 2015 Photo by Sam Clark/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS PLEASE ENSURE THE APPROPRIATE CREDIT IS GIVEN TO THE PHOTOGRAPHER AND SPORTZPICS ALONG WITH THE ABSA CAPE EPIC

Riders during stage one of the 2015 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race.
Photo: Sam Clark/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS

The lead bunch during stage 1 of the 2015 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race held from Oak Valley Wine Estate in Elgin, South Africa on the 16 March 2015 Photo by Sam Clark/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS PLEASE ENSURE THE APPROPRIATE CREDIT IS GIVEN TO THE PHOTOGRAPHER AND SPORTZPICS ALONG WITH THE ABSA CAPE EPIC

The lead bunch during stage one of the 2015 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race held from Oak Valley Wine Estate. Photo: Sam Clark/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS

Stage two:

Jaroslav Kulhavy of Investec-Songo-Specialized is interviewed after the stage during stage 2 of the 2015 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race from Oak Valley Wine Estate in Elgin, South Africa on the 17 March 2015 Photo by Shaun Roy/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS PLEASE ENSURE THE APPROPRIATE CREDIT IS GIVEN TO THE PHOTOGRAPHER AND SPORTZPICS ALONG WITH THE ABSA CAPE EPIC

Jaroslav Kulhavy of Investec-Songo-Specialized is interviewed after the second stage of the 2015 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race. Photo : Shaun Roy/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS

Leaders Jersey holders Jaroslav Kulhavy of Investec-Songo-Specialized and Christoph Sauser of Investec-Songo-Specialized celebrate as they win stage 2 during stage 2 of the 2015 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race from Oak Valley Wine Estate in Elgin, South Africa on the 17 March 2015 Photo by Shaun Roy/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS PLEASE ENSURE THE APPROPRIATE CREDIT IS GIVEN TO THE PHOTOGRAPHER AND SPORTZPICS ALONG WITH THE ABSA CAPE EPIC

Leaders Jersey holders Jaroslav Kulhavy of Investec-Songo-Specialized and Christoph Sauser of Investec-Songo-Specialized celebrate winning the second stage of the 2015 Absa Cape Epic. 
Photo: Shaun Roy/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS

Jaroslav Kulhavy and Christoph Sauser of Investec Songo Specialized during stage 2 of the 2015 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race from Oak Valley Wine Estate in Elgin, South Africa on the 17 March 2015 Photo by Nick Muzik/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS PLEASE ENSURE THE APPROPRIATE CREDIT IS GIVEN TO THE PHOTOGRAPHER AND SPORTZPICS ALONG WITH THE ABSA CAPE EPIC

Jaroslav Kulhavy and Christoph Sauser of Investec Songo Specialized during stage two of the 2015 Absa Cape Epic. Photo: Nick Muzik/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS

Stage three:

Christoph Sauser of Investec-Songo-Specialized celebrates with the HTS Drostdy school Learners after winning stage 3 with partner Jaroslav Kulhavy of Investec-Songo-Specialized during stage 3 of the 2015 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race held from Oak Valley Wine Estate in Elgin to HTS Drostdy in Worcester, South Africa on the 18 March 2015 Photo by Shaun Roy/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS

Christoph Sauser of Investec-Songo-Specialized celebrates with the HTS Drostdy school Learners after winning stage three with partner Jaroslav Kulhavy of the 2015 Absa Cape Epic. Photo by Shaun Roy/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS

Darren Lill of RED-E Blend at the end of stage 3 during stage 3 of the 2015 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race held from Oak Valley Wine Estate in Elgin to HTS Drostdy in Worcester, South Africa on the 18 March 2015 Photo by Shaun Roy/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS

Darren Lill of RED-E Blend at the end of stage three during of the 2015 Absa Cape Epic.
Photo by Shaun Roy/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS

Jeremiah Bishop leads the bunch during stage 3 of the 2015 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race held from Oak Valley Wine Estate in Elgin to HTS Drostdy in Worcester, South Africa on the 18 March 2015 Photo by Nick Muzik/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS

Jeremiah Bishop leads the bunch during stage three of the 2015 Absa Cape Epic.
Photo by Nick Muzik/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS

Stage four:

Matthys Beukes and Philip Buys of Scott Factory Racing celebrate winning the 111km Stage 4 during stage 4 of the 2015 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race from HTS Drostdy in Worcester, South Africa on the 19 March 2015 Photo by Shaun Roy/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS PLEASE ENSURE THE APPROPRIATE CREDIT IS GIVEN TO THE PHOTOGRAPHER AND SPORTZPICS ALONG WITH THE ABSA CAPE EPIC

Matthys Beukes and Philip Buys of Scott Factory Racing celebrate winning the 111km Stage four of the 2015 Absa Cape Epic. Photo: Shaun Roy/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS

Annika Langvad (R) and Ariane Kleinhans (L) during stage 4 of the 2015 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race from HTS Drostdy in Worcester, South Africa on the 19 March 2015 Photo by Sam Clark/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS PLEASE ENSURE THE APPROPRIATE CREDIT IS GIVEN TO THE PHOTOGRAPHER AND SPORTZPICS ALONG WITH THE ABSA CAPE EPIC

Annika Langvad (R) and Ariane Kleinhans (L) during stage four of the 2015 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race from HTS Drostdy in Worcester, South Africa on the 19 March 2015. Photo: Sam Clark/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS

Riders during stage 4 of the 2015 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race from HTS Drostdy in Worcester, South Africa on the 19 March 2015 Photo by Sam Clark/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS PLEASE ENSURE THE APPROPRIATE CREDIT IS GIVEN TO THE PHOTOGRAPHER AND SPORTZPICS ALONG WITH THE ABSA CAPE EPIC

Riders during stage four of the 2015 Absa Cape Epic. Photo: Sam Clark/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS

Stage five:

Christoph Sauser and Jaroslav Kulhavy leaving Worcester on their way to victory during stage 5 of the 2015 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race held from HTS Drostdy in Worcester to the Cape Peninsula University of Technology in Wellington, South Africa on the 20 March 2015 Photo by Ewald Sadie/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS PLEASE ENSURE THE APPROPRIATE CREDIT IS GIVEN TO THE PHOTOGRAPHER AND SPORTZPICS ALONG WITH THE ABSA CAPE EPIC

Christoph Sauser and Jaroslav Kulhavy leaving Worcester on their way to victory during stage five of the 2015 Absa Cape Epic. Photo: Ewald Sadie/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS

Louis Wolf (front) and Rick Reimann (rear) during stage 5 of the 2015 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race held from HTS Drostdy in Worcester to the Cape Peninsula University of Technology in Wellington, South Africa on the 20 March 2015 Photo by Sam Clark/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS PLEASE ENSURE THE APPROPRIATE CREDIT IS GIVEN TO THE PHOTOGRAPHER AND SPORTZPICS ALONG WITH THE ABSA CAPE EPIC

Louis Wolf (front) and Rick Reimann (rear) during stage five of the 2015 Absa Cape Epic.                            Photo: Sam Clark/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS

Matthys Beukes (Front) and Robert Mennen (rear) during stage 5 of the 2015 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race held from HTS Drostdy in Worcester to the Cape Peninsula University of Technology in Wellington, South Africa on the 20 March 2015 Photo by Sam Clark/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS PLEASE ENSURE THE APPROPRIATE CREDIT IS GIVEN TO THE PHOTOGRAPHER AND SPORTZPICS ALONG WITH THE ABSA CAPE EPIC

Matthys Beukes (Front) and Robert Mennen (rear) during stage five of the 2015 Absa Cape Epic.       Photo: Sam Clark/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS

Stage six:

Ariane Kleinhans (front) and Annika Langvad (rear) during stage 6 of the 2015 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race from the Cape Peninsula University of Technology in Wellington, South Africa on the 21 March 2015 Photo by Sam Clark/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS PLEASE ENSURE THE APPROPRIATE CREDIT IS GIVEN TO THE PHOTOGRAPHER AND SPORTZPICS ALONG WITH THE ABSA CAPE EPIC

Ariane Kleinhans (front) and Annika Langvad (rear) during stage six of the 2015 Absa Cape Epic.  Photo: Sam Clark/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS

Christoph Sauser and Alban Lakata during stage 6 of the 2015 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race from the Cape Peninsula University of Technology in Wellington, South Africa on the 21 March 2015 Photo by Nick Muzik/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS PLEASE ENSURE THE APPROPRIATE CREDIT IS GIVEN TO THE PHOTOGRAPHER AND SPORTZPICS ALONG WITH THE ABSA CAPE EPIC

Christoph Sauser and Alban Lakata during stage six of the 2015 Absa Cape Epic. Photo: Nick Muzik/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS

Fabian Giger (front) MartinGujan (rear) during stage 6 of the 2015 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race from the Cape Peninsula University of Technology in Wellington, South Africa on the 21 March 2015 Photo by Sam Clark/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS PLEASE ENSURE THE APPROPRIATE CREDIT IS GIVEN TO THE PHOTOGRAPHER AND SPORTZPICS ALONG WITH THE ABSA CAPE EPIC

Fabian Giger (front) MartinGujan (rear) during stage six of the 2015 Absa Cape Epic. Photo: Sam Clark/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS

Stage seven:

Matthys Beukes (L) and Philip Buys (R) during the final stage (stage 7) of the 2015 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race from the Cape Peninsula University of Technology in Wellington to Meerendal Wine Estate in Durbanville, South Africa on the 22 March 2015 Photo by Sam Clark/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS PLEASE ENSURE THE APPROPRIATE CREDIT IS GIVEN TO THE PHOTOGRAPHER AND SPORTZPICS ALONG WITH THE ABSA CAPE EPIC

Matthys Beukes (L) and Philip Buys (R) during the final stage (stage 7) of the 2015 Absa Cape Epic. Photo:Sam Clark/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS

Annika Langvad (L) and Ariane Kleinhans (R) on their way to victory during the final stage (stage 7) of the 2015 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race from the Cape Peninsula University of Technology in Wellington to Meerendal Wine Estate in Durbanville, South Africa on the 22 March 2015 Photo by Sam Clark/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS PLEASE ENSURE THE APPROPRIATE CREDIT IS GIVEN TO THE PHOTOGRAPHER AND SPORTZPICS ALONG WITH THE ABSA CAPE EPIC

Annika Langvad (L) and Ariane Kleinhans (R) on their way to victory during the final stage (stage seven) of the 2015 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race from the Cape Peninsula University of Technology in Wellington to Meerendal Wine Estate in Durbanville, South Africa on the 22 March 2015. Photo: Sam Clark/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS

 

Riders during the final stage (stage 7) of the 2015 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race from the Cape Peninsula University of Technology in Wellington to Meerendal Wine Estate in Durbanville, South Africa on the 22 March 2015 Photo by Sam Clark/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS PLEASE ENSURE THE APPROPRIATE CREDIT IS GIVEN TO THE PHOTOGRAPHER AND SPORTZPICS ALONG WITH THE ABSA CAPE EPIC

Riders during the final stage (stage seven) of the 2015 Absa Cape. Photo: Sam Clark/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS

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