The Gravel & Grape Extreme 3-day mountain bike race started at Goudini Spa in Rawsonville, Western Cape, yesterday.
View photos from each stage, which starts and finishes at the spa daily, below.
Photos courtesy of Chris Hitchcock.
Stage one
The opening stage consisted of a 69km course with a total of 1 250 metres climb.
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- An image of a rider in action during the first stage of the Gravel & Grape Extreme 3-day that took place in Rawsonville yesterday. Photo: Chris Hitchcock
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- A rider helps herself to some breakfast ahead of stage one of the Gravel & Grape Extreme 3-day mountain bike race, which took place in Rawsonville yesterday. Photo: Chris Hitchcock
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- Two riders enjoy some of the delicious treats at a waterpoint during stage one of the Gravel & Grape Extreme 3-day mountain bike event in Rawsonville yesterday. Photo: Chris Hitchcock
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- A rider acknowledges the photographer taking a picture during stage one of the Gravel & Grape Extreme 3-day mountain bike race in Rawsonville yesterday. Photo: Chris Hitchcock
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- An image of team support during stage one of the Gravel & Grape Extreme 3-day mountain bike race, which took place in Rawsonville yesterday. Photo: Chris Hitchcock
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- Dylan Rebello (front) and Robert Hobson in action during the first stage of the Gravel & Grape Extreme 3-day mountain bike event in Rawsonville yesterday. Photo: Chris Hitchcock
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- An image of the open men’s race during stage one of the Gravel & Grape Extreme 3-day mountain bike race in Rawsonville yesterday. Photo: Chris Hitchcock
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- A scenic photo of two riders in action during stage one of the Gravel & Grape Extreme 3-day mountain bike race in Rawsonville yesterday. Photo: Chris Hitchcock
Stage two
The second stage consisted of a 68km challenge with a total 1 100-metres of ascent.
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- Riders taking on a flat descent on stage two of the Gravel & Grape Extreme 3-day. Photo: Chris Hitchcock
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- Riders going down a rocky slope during stage two of the Gravel & Grape Extreme 3-day. Photo: Chris Hitchcock
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- Locals cheering on riders during stage two of the Gravel & Grape Extreme 3-day. Photo: Chris Hitchcock
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- A rider hitting a rocky section during stage two of the Gravel & Grape Extreme 3-day. Photo: Chris Hitchcock
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- Front four riders in action during stage two of the Gravel & Grape Extreme 3-day. Photo: Chris Hitchcock
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- Splendid scenery on offer on stage two of the Gravel & Grape Extreme 3-day. Photo: Chris Hitchcock
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- Riders taking flat terrain during stage two of the Gravel & Grape Extreme 3-day. Photo: Chris Hitchcock
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- A rider forced to push her bike up a steep slope during stage two of the Gravel & Grape Extreme 3-day. Photo: Chris Hitchcock
