Multiple Ironman Champion, Raynard Tissink and Mr. African, Mannie Heymans teaming up for the 2012 Absa Cape Epic.

The Absa Cape Epic shares its routes with the beautiful, enigmatic, and elusive Cape mountain leopard. 

One researcher’s Epic journey to preserve the bird species of the Western Cape’s Fynbos Biome. 

Former Grand Prix Champion Alain Prost to take on Absa Cape Epic with Water Ski Champion Sebastien Di Pasqua.

Adrien Niyonshuti's remarkable journey from genocide survivor to the 2012 Olympic Games.

Meerendal prepares to meet the challenges of hosting the biggest mountain bike stage race in the world. 

New Grand Masters age category piques attention of the grandfather of mountain biking, Tom Ritchey.

Absa, title sponsor of the Absa Cape Epic, donates R20 000 to the Green Mountain Eco Route project - the world's first biodiversity wine route.

Prevent overtraining and keep your immune system strong with nutrition tips from Maryke Van Zyl, Woolworth's Nutritionist and 2012 Absa Cape Epic entrant.

Oakley, a coveted brand in performance technology and lifestyle eyewear since 1975, is announced as the Absa Cape Epic's Official Eyewear sponsor. 

The Academy's first training camp in January 2012 used as a screening process to identify the teams which will be entered into the 2012 Absa Cape Epic. 

Telkom Business to sponsor the Masters Category of this year’s event, in which both riders must be 40 years or older.

Woolworths Dietician and 2012 Absa Cape Epic participant, Maryke van Zyl, provides some tips for a proper hydration strategy.

Maryke van Zyl may think that she’s bitten off more than she can chew, but with her expertise, and a good training program, she’ll no doubt be ready for what may be one of her greatest challenges yet. Here she advises others on how to fuel the body before, during and after the monumental task of eight days, 781km and 16300m of climbing.