ABSA Cape Epic 2017 – Stage 1 – GoPro Highlights

In this Clip you will see a lovely flowing singletrack behind 52. Amazing Track and outstanding Landscapes.

Water crossings, steep hillslopes and on board action in the ABSA Cape Epic 2017 – Stage 3 – GoPro Highlight Clip. The riders traverse some of the most beautiful scenery in the Western Cape. Enjoy!

Nice on board action, steep hillslopes and amazing landscapes is guaranteed in the ABSA Cape Epic 2017 – Stage 5 – GoPro Highlight Clip.

Nice on board action, amazing landscapes and steep hillslopes is guaranteed in the ABSA Cape Epic 2017 – Stage 4 – GoPro Highlights clip.

Nice on board action, steep hillslopes and amazing landscapes is guaranteed in the ABSA Cape Epic 2017 – Stage 6 – GoPro Highlight Clip.

The racing has been amazing this year – perhaps the most exciting ever – and it was fascinating to see how the so called “cross-country riders” took hold of the event. Nino Schurter and Matthias Stirnemann are typical of this type of rider and their tactics may have changed the way the pros approach the race forever. Congratulations to them on a thrilling victory. And it was good to see Jennie Stenerhag coming home as a winner almost a year to the day after she had heart surgery for an ailme...

Jaroslav Kulhavy and Christoph Sauser were first over the line in a thrilling sprint finish to claim their first stage win of the 2017 event, with Nino Schurter and Matthias Stirnemann just behind in second. Overall leaders Manual Fumic and Henrique Avancini were in the sprint but finished third on the day and hold a decent two minute-plus lead over Sauser and Kulhavy in the race for the Absa Cape Epic title.

Jaroslav Kulhavy from had a crash near the end of the stage, relinquishing their chances of stage win. Meanwhile Sabine Spitz went over her bars just before the Haarkappers ascent after water point 2, opening up a nasty gash above her left eye. Spitz went on to finish the stage.