The route of the 2020 Cape Epic was revealed at a function in Cape Town earlier this evening.
The race starts with a prologue on Table Mountain and finishes at Val de Vie near Paarl eight days later.
Riders will tackle a route that is 17km longer than last year, but one that features almost a thousand metres less vertical ascent.
Below is a breakdown of all the stages including distance, total ascent and start and finish locations.
Theresa Ralph (front) and Sarah Hill won the women’s African jersey at the 2019 Cape Epic. Photo: Sam Clark/Cape Epic
Stage summary:
Prologue (Sunday, March 15)
Distance: 20km
Climbing: 600m
Start: University of Cape Town
Finish: University of Cape Town
Stage one (Monday, March 16)
Distance: 98km
Climbing: 1 800m
Start: Ceres
Finish: Ceres
Rating: 4 stars
Stage two (Tuesday, March 17)
Distance: 94km
Climbing: 2 050m
Start: Ceres
Finish: Saronsberg, Tulbagh
Rating: 5 stars
Stage three (Wednesday, March 18)
Distance: 88km
Climbing: 2 100m
Start: Saronsberg, Tulbagh
Finish: Saronsberg, Tulbagh
Rating: 4.5 stars
Stage four (Thursday, March 19)
Distance: 101km
Climbing: 1 950m
Start: Saronsberg, Tulbagh
Finish: CPUT, Wellington
Rating: 4 stars
Stage five (Friday, March 20)
Distance: 85km
Climbing: 2 900m
Start: CPUT, Wellington
Finish: CPUT, Wellington
Rating: 4.5 stars
Stage six (Saturday, March 22)
Distance: 95km
Climbing: 2 300m
Start: CPUT, Wellington
Finish: CPUT, Wellington
Rating: 4 stars
Stage seven (Sunday, March 22)
Distance: 66km
Climbing: 1 850m
Start: CPUT, Wellington
Finish: Val de Vie
Rating: 3.5 stars
