The Ladies category was won by Sally Bigham and Esther Süss of Wheels4Life.

Burry Stander and Christoph Sauser won top honours at this year's Absa Cape Epic, following their victory in 2011.

Participants in this year’s Absa Cape Epic are able to unwind in the Absa Capital Lounge.

The Avis Premium Upgrade package is for those teams who prefer a few more luxuries than the standard entry package offered during the race. 

The Exxaro MTB Academy was established to introduce the mountain biking experience to historically disadvantaged communities and individuals.

Erik and Ariane Kleinhans of Contego 28E lead Udo Boelts and Milena Landtwing of Centurion Vaude by 1 hour, 53 minutes and 19 seconds.

Kevin Evans and David George or 360Life showed their true form by winning Stage 6, followed by Team 36ONE-Songo-Specialized and Alban Lakata and Robert Mennen of Topeak Ergon. Stander and Sauser retain their lead and the yellow leader jerseys. 

Mountain biking is a muddy and dusty business. Many wonder how the 1 200 riders turn out spotless at the start of every stage - and Hansgrohe, Afripex and Miele are the answer.

The logistics runners at the Absa Cape Epic are affectionately known as the Zulus. Some years back, the radio code name for the logistics runners was Zulu and it stuck since then, even though the runners have changed.

The Stellenbosch University Sport Performance Institute (SUSPI) offers a wide range of first rate services to the sport, fitness and wellness industries.

Elana Meyer, who won a silver medal at the Olympic Games in 1992, is still going strong at the 2012 Absa Cape Epic.  Meyer and Ernst Viljoen (Absa Rookie and the Rock) finished stage five of this grueling mountain bike stage race in 10:01.55,7.

Consolidating their overall lead, the Contego 28E team of Erik and Ariane Kleinhans won the Mixed category for the fifth day in a row in 6:19.16,6 (overall 29:49.46,4). They were followed by Udo Boelts and Milena Landtwing of Centurion Vaude in a time of 6:22.23,8 (overall 31:33.35,3), followed by second-time podium finishers Klaas Vanmoortel and Inne Gantois of BAiK-Peak Performance Brugge in 6:38.57,9 (overall 32:21.54,2).

Securing their first stage win, Bart Brentjens and Jan Weevers of World Bicycle Relief finished in 5:24.37,5 (overall 28:39.11,2). They were followed by the Jag Craft team of Adrian Enthoven and Delaney Impey in 6:15.25,8 (overall 29:21.43,9). Dirk Rossignol and Ignace Spruyt of Rossi Spruyt finished in third place in a time of 6:22.31,3 (overall 31:52.25,2)