The epic scenery of the Absa Cape Epic mountain bike race in South Africa – in pictures

Images from the opening stages of the Absa Cape Epic mountain bike race in South Africa this week. The race is widely considered among the toughest in the world, with 1,200 cyclicsts riding in pairs over 700 kilometres and climbing more than 16,000 metres over eight days of racing. Click the arrows above to scroll through the photos.

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