Mtb
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8 March 2016
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Cape Epic will be held for the 13th time this year, but never before the route promised that much single-trail action: 110 of the 647 kilometres will lead over the tiny paths that mountain bikers love so much. But riders and spectators will also love the further parts of the route of this “Untamed African Mountain Bike Race” that includes magnificent mountain landscapes, wide-open African plains, indigenous forests and flourishing vineyards. From March 13 t...
Mtb
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14 March 2016
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Four-time Absa Cape Epic winner Karl Platt of Germany and Swiss partner Urs Huber (Bulls) laid down a marker for the week ahead by blitzing the course to win Sunday’s prologue.
And in the Women’s category South African Robyn de Groot and her Swedish teammate Jennie Stenerhag (Ascendis Health) gave notice that they will be a force in this year’s race when they beat favourites Ariane Kleinhans and Annika Langvad (Spur-Specialized).
Wind was the word of...
Mtb
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14 March 2016
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The Absa Cape Epic route changes every year. The dedicated route team takes two years to plan where in South Africa's rugged Western Cape province riders will test themselves with a distance of around 800km and 15 000m climbing. What is guaranteed each year is a challenging traverse of the area's iconic fynbos valleys, majestic mountains, deep ravines, indigenous forests, spectacular coastlines and flourishing vineyards.
The terrain is as varied as it is...
Mtb
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14 March 2016
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After rolling off the start ramp the route took riders straight onto Meerendal’s custom-built trails before they tackled the challenging singletrack climb up "Stairway to Heaven" to the top of Dorstberg, a mountaintop boasting magnificent 360 degree views of world famous landmarks such as Table Mountain and Robben Island.
A testing singletrack climb afforded more spectacular views from the top before a fun roller coaster descent down the other side. The...
Mtb
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8 March 2016
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Cape Epic will be held for the 13th time this year, but never before the route promised that much single-trail action: 110 of the 647 kilometres will lead over the tiny paths that mountain bikers love so much. But riders and spectators will also love the further parts of the route of this “Untamed African Mountain Bike Race” that includes magnificent mountain landscapes, wide-open African plains, indigenous forests and flourishing vineyards. From March 13 t...
ABSA Cape Epic 2016 - Trailer
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Mtb
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14 March 2016
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Four-time Absa Cape Epic winner Karl Platt of Germany and Swiss partner Urs Huber (Bulls) laid down a marker for the week ahead by blitzing the course to win Sunday’s prologue.
And in the Women’s category South African Robyn de Groot and her Swedish teammate Jennie Stenerhag (Ascendis Health) gave notice that they will be a force in this year’s race when they beat favourites Ariane Kleinhans and Annika Langvad (Spur-Specialized).
Wind was the word of...
ABSA Cape Epic 2016 – Prologue – Daily news
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Mtb
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14 March 2016
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The Absa Cape Epic route changes every year. The dedicated route team takes two years to plan where in South Africa's rugged Western Cape province riders will test themselves with a distance of around 800km and 15 000m climbing. What is guaranteed each year is a challenging traverse of the area's iconic fynbos valleys, majestic mountains, deep ravines, indigenous forests, spectacular coastlines and flourishing vineyards.
The terrain is as varied as it is...
ABSA Cape Epic 2016 – Prologue – Untamed Landscapes
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Mtb
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14 March 2016
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After rolling off the start ramp the route took riders straight onto Meerendal’s custom-built trails before they tackled the challenging singletrack climb up "Stairway to Heaven" to the top of Dorstberg, a mountaintop boasting magnificent 360 degree views of world famous landmarks such as Table Mountain and Robben Island.
A testing singletrack climb afforded more spectacular views from the top before a fun roller coaster descent down the other side. The...
Mtb
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15 March 2016
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When Robyn de Groot and Jennie Stenerhag of Team Ascendis Health crossed the finish line first in a time of 5:22.18,4 on Stage 1 of the Absa Cape Epic, the most surprised people at Saronsberg Wine Estate were the two of them.
“We saw the helicopter, then we saw Ariane [Kleinhans] and thought maybe we can go for a stage win,” said De Groot of their passing manoeuvre on the Spur-Specialised pair of Ariane Kleinhans and Annika Langvad.
Up until that dramatic moment...
Surfing
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14 May 2019
Red Bull Cape Fear, an invitation-only and first ever surf event to be held at Tasmania’s Shipstern Bluff, has been won by visiting Hawaiian invitee, Nathan Florence (Oahu, HAW). Florence defeated a host of Aussies, including big wave expert Laurie Towner, Justen “Jughead” Allport and local Tasmanian standouts James Hollmer-Cross and Mikey Brennan, to take victory in the one-day event that pits free-surfing specialists against each other at revered and dangerous surf spots. Incredibly, the Re...
Hawaiian Nathan Florence wins big wave event Cape Fear at Shipstern Bluff coast - Highlights
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14 May 2019
Red Bull Cape Fear, an invitation-only and first ever surf event to be held at Tasmania’s Shipstern Bluff, has been won by visiting Hawaiian invitee, Nathan Florence (Oahu, HAW). Florence defeated a host of Aussies, including big wave expert Laurie Towner, Justen “Jughead” Allport and local Tasmanian standouts James Hollmer-Cross and Mikey Brennan, to take victory in the one-day event that pits free-surfing specialists against each other at revered and dangerous surf spots. Incredibly, the Re...
Hawaiian Nathan Florence wins big wave event Cape Fear at Shipstern Bluff coast - Highlights
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Surfing
from freesporttv
14 May 2019
Red Bull Cape Fear, an invitation-only and first ever surf event to be held at Tasmania’s Shipstern Bluff, has been won by visiting Hawaiian invitee, Nathan Florence (Oahu, HAW). Florence defeated a host of Aussies, including big wave expert Laurie Towner, Justen “Jughead” Allport and local Tasmanian standouts James Hollmer-Cross and Mikey Brennan, to take victory in the one-day event that pits free-surfing specialists against each other at revered and dangerous surf spots. Incredibly, the Re...
Best Barrels at Shipstern Bluff (AUS) | Red Bull Cape Fear 2019
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Surfing
from freesporttv
14 May 2019
Red Bull Cape Fear, an invitation-only and first ever surf event to be held at Tasmania’s Shipstern Bluff, has been won by visiting Hawaiian invitee, Nathan Florence (Oahu, HAW). Florence defeated a host of Aussies, including big wave expert Laurie Towner, Justen “Jughead” Allport and local Tasmanian standouts James Hollmer-Cross and Mikey Brennan, to take victory in the one-day event that pits free-surfing specialists against each other at revered and dangerous surf spots. Incredibly, the Re...
Best Wipeouts at Shipstern Bluff (AUS) | Red Bull Cape Fear 2019
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Mtb
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26 March 2019
With 70km and 1 800m of vertical gain standing between Scott-SRAM MTB-Racing and overall victory on the Champs-Élysées of mountain biking at Val de Vie Estate, you could’ve forgiven them for playing it safe and cruising to the finish. Nino Schurter and Lars Forster went into the final stage from Stellenbosch University to Val de Vie Estate with a comfortable eight-minute lead over second-placed Cannondale Factory Racing.
Mtb
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26 March 2019
With 70km and 1 800m of vertical gain standing between Scott-SRAM MTB-Racing and overall victory on the Champs-Élysées of mountain biking at Val de Vie Estate, you could’ve forgiven them for playing it safe and cruising to the finish. Nino Schurter and Lars Forster went into the final stage from Stellenbosch University to Val de Vie Estate with a comfortable eight-minute lead over second-placed Cannondale Factory Racing.
Mtb
from freesporttv
26 March 2019
With 70km and 1 800m of vertical gain standing between Scott-SRAM MTB-Racing and overall victory on the Champs-Élysées of mountain biking at Val de Vie Estate, you could’ve forgiven them for playing it safe and cruising to the finish. Nino Schurter and Lars Forster went into the final stage from Stellenbosch University to Val de Vie Estate with a comfortable eight-minute lead over second-placed Cannondale Factory Racing.
Mtb
from freesporttv
26 March 2019
Special moment after eight tough stages trough the Western Cape for these two participants crossing the finishing line: Father and son, Gustav & Retief Joyce are the last finishers of this year’s Absa Cape Epic.
Other
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26 March 2019
7C CBZ WILIER soloed to victory on the penultimate stage of the 2019 Absa Cape Epic on Saturday. Louis
Meijato and Johnny Cattaneo seized the initiative after Trek Selle San Marco suffered a disastrous mechanical, to win the brutal 89-kilometre challenge around Stellenbosch, in a time of 03:49:21.
Mtb
from freesporttv
26 March 2019
7C CBZ WILIER soloed to victory on the penultimate stage of the 2019 Absa Cape Epic on Saturday. Louis Meijato and Johnny Cattaneo seized the initiative after Trek Selle San Marco suffered a disastrous mechanical, to win the brutal 89-kilometre challenge around Stellenbosch, in a time of 03:49:21.
