Riders in the 2016 Absa Cape Epic can look forward to a shorter but just as technically demanding route, organisers revealed at the official route launch earlier today.
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Next year’s edition will cover a total of 647km over eight days, including 110km of single-track – the most in the history of the event.
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Participants will also face more climbing per kilometre – a total ascent of 14 950m over the prologue and seven stages. This is an average of 23.1 metres per kilometre – 1.7 metres more than this year.
Race director Kati Csak warned riders not to be fooled by the shorter distance.
“There is a lot of climbing, a lot of single-track that will require skill and concentration, and some unstable and difficult surfaces,” she said.
The race starts with the 21km prologue from the University of Cape Town on March 13.
The serious racing gets under way from Tulbagh on stages one and two. On day three, riders head south to Wellington, with day four covering the Welvanpas trails.
Stage five features five climbs between Wellington and Stellenbosch, with stage six taking in the best trails around the latter town.
Stage seven sees riders racing towards the traditional grand finale at Meerendal Wine Estate in Durbanville.Riders in the 2016 Absa Cape Epic can look forward to a shorter but just as technically demanding route, organisers revealed at the official route launch earlier today.
Next year’s edition will cover a total of 647km over eight days, including 110km of single-track – the most in the history of the event.
Participants will also face more climbing per kilometre – a total ascent of 14 950m over the prologue and seven stages. This is an average of 23.1 metres per kilometre – 1.7 metres more than this year.
Race director Kati Csak warned riders not to be fooled by the shorter distance.
“There is a lot of climbing, a lot of single-track that will require skill and concentration, and some unstable and difficult surfaces,” she said.
The race starts with the 21km prologue from the University of Cape Town on March 13.
The serious racing gets under way from Tulbagh on stages one and two. On day three, riders head south to Wellington, with day four covering the Welvanpas trails.
Stage five features five climbs between Wellington and Stellenbosch, with stage six taking in the best trails around the latter town.
Stage seven sees riders racing towards the traditional grand finale at Meerendal Wine Estate in Durbanville.
