2022 Absa Cape Epic Stage 2 – LIVE

2022 Absa Cape Epic Stage 2 – LIVE

2nd Stage: Lourensford Wine Estate – Greyton. Distance: 123 km. Climbing: 2350m


Stage 2 of the 2022 Absa Cape Epic heads due east, taking the teams on an African Odyssey from the luxury of Lourensford Wine Estate into the heart of the hinterland. The route crosses the Helderberg basin, sweeping through Vergelegen, and ascends the Gantouw Link and the Gantouw Pass portage.

Once on the Elgin plateau, the forge east continues, but takes in the Waterfall, Witklippies and
Pofadder trails. Kat Pas and the new JK’s Switchbacks singletrack leads into the Overberg and onto Van der Stel Pas. From here the route rolls onwards towards a climb that will carve its way into Absa Cape Epic lore in one single encounter. But from the summit, spectacular views await before undulating dual tracks sap the final reserves from the legs on the way to Elandskloof.

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Tune in tomorrow for live coverage of Stage 3

Date StageLive Broadcast Window (local time (GMT+2))
20-Mar-22Prologue11:00 – 15:30Lourensford Wine Estate
21-Mar-22Stage 108:30 – 12:00Lourensford Wine Estate
22-Mar-22Stage 208:30 – 12:40Lourensford Wine Estate
23-Mar-22Stage 308:30 – 11:45Greyton
24-Mar-22Stage 408:30 – 11:00Greyton
25-Mar-22Stage 508:30 – 12:20Greyton
26-Mar-22Stage 608:30 – 12:00Stellenbosch
27-Mar-22Grand Finale08:30 – 12:00Val de Vie

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