LIVE | STAGE 4 | 2023 Absa Cape Epic

Captives of Chronos
Time, the old saying goes, waits for no man. And nowhere is that more relevant than in the race of truth: the battle against the clock within the boundaries of Oak Valley and Paul Cluver Estates.
At 47 kilometres long, the mid-race time trial in 2023 is more taxing than any which have preceded it in the history of the Absa Cape Epic. Designed to continue the relentless tests which the nineteenth edition sets for the teams, it features 875 metres of climbing too, all of which comes in steep ramps rather than long drags. The course is packed with singletrack, making it a test of skill as well as fitness.
Maintaining a rhythm to climb twisting trails - like Berg Adder - and then descend with the required aggression - down trails like Puff Adder, Vissie’s Magic and Sounds of Silence - will require absolute focus. It will be a day that, despite its composition as a small section of the overall route, will test partnerships from start to finish.
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[@ChriiSchee]

all sympathies for Orbea Leatt Speed Company Racing 💜

[@Adventurefact047]

🎉

[@cycletrade2276]

Thank you so much for sharing this event. At once perfect while riding the trainer or while relaxing on the sofa 🚲🚲🍻🍻

[@rollingbikers7975]

Vamos Bicilab BH, Team 2 Antonio Ortiz(Seneca) Jorge Ocaña (Yota Toyota), Keep pushing. Nice to see your recaps in your KZbin Channel. Bicilab.

[@Adventurefact047]

🎉

[@rollingbikers7975]

Vamos Bicilab BH, Team 1 Antonio Prado(Praper) Carlos Jiménez (Charly the mechanic), Keep pushing. Nice to see your recaps in your KZbin Channel. Bicilab.

[@elpedalmtbalbacete6909]

Olé ..🚴🇪🇦🤘🏻

[@alandiegopasine9730]

Muito top! Obrigado pela transmissão.

[@elpedalmtbalbacete6909]

Olé...🚴🇪🇦🤘🏻 Campeones....👍🏻

[@Adventurefact047]

🎉

[@rollingbikers7975]

Keep pushing Buff Megamo teams

[@paulosergiodegouveia1367]

Abraão Azevedo - lenda viva do MTB Brasileiro.

[@wilsonribeirodemoura6918]

Essa galera parece que está de moto rss

[@josephdunbar2105]

In watching the replay at 1 hour 10 minutes the helicopter is just too low. I’m curious to know how the riders feel about getting choked out with dirt and dust and rotor wash in a steep switchback climb. IMO the race director needs to have these pilots lay back and get better cameras.

[@Adventurefact047]

🎉

[@whiffofbrine920]

allez allez

[@gbuendia2]

Brutal! Enhorabuena a todos: a los 4 máquinas por aguantar hasta el final de esta prueba tan salvaje, y a Mikel por sus vídeos. Los mejores de la Cape sin ninguna duda. Gracias por compartir vuestra experiencia. 👍

[@Adventurefact047]

🎉😊

[@Adventurefact047]

😮😮😮

[@SuperMediaGeek]

Mmm

[@GraemeBaldwin2014]

Please stop using the word protagonist every 30 seconds…

[@willianarruda96]

Please stop compleining

[@GraemeBaldwin2014]

@@willianarruda96 I will stop being a protagonist!