Cycling: Ugandan duo in South Africa for 2023 Cape Epic tour

Two Ugandan cyclists Allan Nsubuga and Jordan Schleck are in South Africa for the 2023 Absa Cape Epic championship.

The route covers 658 grueling kilometers, with 15 775 metres of limit-testing climbing through its 8 days of racing.

The cyclists commenced business on Sunday, March 19, 2023 and will climax by Sunday, March 26, 2023.

This is the 19^th edition of the race whose route is defined by ventures into hitherto untouched grounds combined with the return of old favourites, including Groenlandberg, a peak revered by those who have tackled it and shrouded in rumour by those who are yet to during the Queen Stage.

The 2023 Absa Cape Epic promises to stretch every team almost to their breaking point, to trial partnerships both old and new, and to reward those resolute enough to overcome its demands with spots in The Book of Legend. The starting point had a threshold testing Prologue where seconds and start batches are battled for on the trails of Meerendal Wine Estate and the greater Tygerberg Mountain Bike Club network. These trails are loved by mountain bikers from far and wide due in no small part to their fast, flowing nature and their breathtaking views of the iconic Table Mountain and Robben Island, where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for 27 years.

2023 Absa Cape website

The event is organized by the City of Cape Town, Meerendal wine estate.

On Monday, 20^th March will witness stage one which covers 98 KM (550m climbing).

Stage two extends to 116 KM (850m climbing) on Tuesday, 21^st March 2023.

Wednesday (22^nd March) will have stage 3 for 108 KM (600m climbing).

On Thursday (23^rd March), there will be stage 4 for 47 KM (875m climbing) before stage five will come on Friday, 24^th March for 102 KM (450m climbing).

Stage six will be held on Saturday, 25^th March covering 82 KM (300m climbing).

The final stage (seven) will climax the race with 78 KM distance (700m climbing).