Absa Cape Epic 2021 – Stage 1 – The Story

Absa Cape Epic 2021 – Stage 1 – The Story

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Published 26 October 2021

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The Witzenberg Valley was undoubtedly one of mountain biking’s most challenging playgrounds, making Stage 2 a fitting holder for the title of Queen Stage. Sheets of sandstone provided the ultimate testing ground for the riders. Crossing the Ceres Valley was the first step on the journey, followed then by the Old Gydo Pass. On the Bokkeveld plateau the dual track climb gave way to singletrack.
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