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ACE25 | Stage 3: Brutal!

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WLT 19 March 2025
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Team Buff Megamo wins the hotspot during Stage 3 of the 2025 Absa Cape Epic. Photo by Nick Muzik/Cape Epic.
The lead bunch during Stage 3 of the 2025 Absa Cape Epic. Photo by Nick Muzik/Cape Epic.
The leading bunch during Stage 3 of the 2025 Absa Cape Epic. Photo by Nick Muzik/Cape Epic.
KMC Ridley MTB team during Stage 3 of the 2025 Absa Cape Epic Mountain. Photo by Michael Chiaretta/Cape Epic.
Vera LOOSER during Stage 3 of the 2025 Absa Cape Epic. Photo by Michael Chiaretta/Cape Epic.
Photo by Michael Chiaretta/Cape Epic PLEASE ENSURE THE APPROPRIATE CREDIT IS GIVEN TO THE PHOTOGRAPHER AND ABSA CAPE EPIC
Photo by Michael Chiaretta/Cape Epic.
Leader Jersey UCI Women during Stage 3 of the 2025 Absa Cape Epic. Photo by Michael Chiaretta/Cape Epic.
UCI Women during Stage 3 of the 2025 Absa Cape Epic. Photo by Michael Chiaretta/Cape Epic.
Toyota | Specialized during Stage 3 of the 2025 Absa Cape Epic. Photo by Michael Chiaretta/Cape Epic.
BUFF MEGAMO during Stage 3 of the 2025 Absa Cape Epic. Photo by Michael Chiaretta/Cape Epic.
Bianca HAW during Stage 3 of the 2025 Absa Cape Epic. Photo by Michael Chiaretta/Cape Epic.
Hans Becking during Stage 3 of the 2025 Absa Cape Epic. Photo by Nick Muzik/Cape Epic

Cape Epic Stage 3 Recap – A Brutal Test of Grit!

Extreme heat forced a shortened Stage 3, but that didn’t make it any easier! Riders tackled 78km with 2,450m of elevation, pushing through scorching conditions and relentless climbs.

Stage 3 of the ABSA @capeepic 2025 reminds us why it’s the toughest MTB race on earth! Stay tuned for more action with Stage 4 promising lots of action tomorrow!

In numbers, this is what happened with riders today:

UPDATE: Stage called off at 14:36. Before the announcement, the numbers looked like this:

Riders eligible to start: 1431
Riders that actually started: 1410
Riders that finished: 1015
Riders that did not finish: 185*

*There are still riders out. Numbers will be updated.

Photos: Cape Epic / Nick Muzik / Michael Chiaretta

#CapeEpic #Stage3 #HeatTested #PaarlTrails

Categories: Events & Outrides
Wine Lands Trails is an initiative between Wine Lands Cycling Club, Paarl Trails, Banhoek Conservancy, Wellington (Wild Boar) Trails, Franschhoek Trails, Elgin Valley Trails, Bottelary Hills Conservancy, MTO and Stellenbosch Trail Fund to consolidate access to these trail networks under one regional permit.

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