CycletownsEventsAbsa Cape Epic
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Absa Cape Epic

Western Cape · South Africa · organised by Epic Series
When
21 March 2027
Distances
650 km
Climbing
15,500 m

Eight days and roughly 650 km through the Western Cape, ridden in pairs who must finish together. UCI hors catégorie, and generally treated as the hardest mountain bike stage race in the world.

Checked against the organiser’s official site on 5 September 2026. Dates, routes and entry conditions change — confirm on the official site before booking flights or accommodation. We are not the organiser and take no entries.

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