The Absa Cape Epic is the most televised mountain bike race in the world and the only eight-day mountain bike stage race classed as hors catégorie by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI); this official UCI status makes it a highlight on the professional racer’s calendar.
The Absa Cape Epic also attracts aspiring amateur riders wanting to test themselves against the best.
Every edition follows a different route, leading aspiring amateur and professional mountain bikers from around the world through roughly 700 untamed kilometres of unspoiled scenery and up 16 000m of climbing.
It is a full-service race, meaning that everything is taken care of from the start – all riders need to think about is riding.
The race must be completed by both members of a two-person team with only 680 teams allowed to ride the race each year.
- Date: 15 – 22 March 2026
- Entry cost: From R119 950 per team | Book your entry here
- Website: epic-series.com/capeepic
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