The three-day Greyt Escape mountain bike race started at Oaks Estate in Greyton, Western Cape, yesterday.
Below are some photos from each stage, which capture each day’s story.
Photos courtesy of Oakpics.com
Stage one
The opening stage consisted of a 62km course with an elevation of 1 147 metres. It started and finished at Oak&Vigne and saw Michael Lambrecht and Nicholas Lambrecht win the men’s team event. View more results here.
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- A rider got his wheels pumped just before the first stage of the Greyt Escape in Greyton, Western Cape, yesterday. Photo: Oakpics.com
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- An image of the start of stage one of the Greyt Escape in Greyton, Western Cape, yesterday. Photo: Oakpics.com
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- A cow chased after some riders during the opening stage of the Greyt Escape in Greyton, Western Cape, yesterday. Photo: Oakpics.com
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- A route marshal indicated to a rider where the turn off was during the first stage of the Greyt Escape in Greyton, Western Cape. Photo: Oakpics.com
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- The riders were spoiled with some spectacular scenic views during the opening stage of the Greyt Escape in Greyton, Western Cape, yesterday. Photo: Oakpics.com
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- An action photo of a rider during the first stage of the Greyt Escape in Greyton, Western Cape, yesterday. Photo: Oakpics.com
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- Two riders waved at the photographer at the start of stage one of the Greyt Escape in Greyton, Western Cape, yesterday. Photo: Oakpics.com
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- Michael Lambrecht and Nicholas Lambrecht won the men’s team event on stage two of the Greyt Escape in Greyton, Western Cape, today. Pictured here are one of the riders crossing a bridge during the first stage yesterday. Photo: Oakpics.com
Stage two
The second stage comprised a 64km route with an elevation of 1 231 metres, which started with the Blue Hippo double climb and ended in the Greyton mountains. View the results here.
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- Riders moving between dense forests on jeep tracks during stage two of the Greyt Escape. Photo: Oakpics.com
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- A rider moving through a ruin during stage two of the Greyt Escape. Photo: Oakpics.com
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- Riders going through a flat fynbos section in stage two of the Greyt Escape. Photo: Oakpics.com
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- Riders laboring up a climb on the riverside during stage two of the Greyt Escape. Photo: Oakpics.com
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- Riders pushing through a heavy fynbos section in stage two of the Greyt Escape. Photo: Oakpics.com
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- Rider taking on a single track along a spectacular plain with a great view during stage two of the Greyt Escape. Photo: Oakpics.com
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- Rider moving between farm-like lands during stage two of the Greyt Escape. Photo: Oakpics.com
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- A tired rider pushing his bike up a climb with a great view during stage two of the Greyt Escape. Photo: Oakpics.com
