epa10543731 Riders start Stage 7 of the 2023 Absa Cape Epic mountain bike stage race over 80km and 2400m of climbing to Val de Vie Estate, Cape Town, South Africa, 26 March 2023. This years event sees 600 teams tackle 648km kilometers over 8 days of riding with 15475m metres of vertical ascent. The race includes UCI pro riders and amateur's in what is seen by many as the premier MTB stage race in the world. EPA/KIM LUDBROOK
