Cape Epic 2012: Race Photos on Cyclingnews
I know the term "epic" is over-used in cycling, but this race really deserves it! It's an adventure MTB race for teams of 2 over 7 stages in South Africa, racing through extraordinary terrain - with mountains, sand, rivers and bush fires to contend with. There's one stage to go, and Sally Bigham & Esther Süss lead the women, Christoph Sauser & Burry Stander lead the men, and Erik & Ariane Kleinhans lead the mixed teams, as they enter the final stage tomorrow. Check out the photos, though - they are beautiful and awe-inspiring (And for anyone interested in what British rider Cath Williamson is doing these days, after dropping road cycling, she's in 5th in the women's race, with Yolandi Du Toit....

