Stage 1
Presented by Oakley 7-8 March
Ride this stage
7-8 March 2021
Total Distance: 16.9km | Climbing: 190m
There will be multiple opportunities across two days to ride this stage, view more details here.
Please note: to feature in the results, please ensure you are registered with Zwift Power.
Presented by Oakley
Route Detail
Whole Lotta Lava
We begin with a 4.6km (2.9 mile) lead-in from the starting pens (Strava segment here).
Once you ride through the Volcano Circuit start/finish banner the actual route begins, taking you around 2/3 of the standard Volcano Circuit CCW route. But instead of completing the circuit you’ll hang a left onto the Volcano KOM, ride up to the top, then descend back to sea level. Only then is it time to complete your Volcano Circuit CCW lap!
When you ride through the start/finish banner you’ve completed your first lap of “Whole Lotta Lava”. For Stage 1 of the Virtual Absa Cape Epic, you will do two loops so don’t burn all your matches on lap 1!
Presenting Sponsor
Oakley
Official Eyewear Sponsor
Established in 1975, Oakley is one of the leading sports performance brands in the world. The holder of over 500 patents, Oakley is continually seeking problems, solving them with inventions and wrapping those inventions in art. This philosophy has made Oakley one of the most iconic and inimitable brand on the market. Oakley is famed for its insuperable lens technologies such as High Definition Optics (HDO) which it incorporates into all of its sun and prescription eyewear as well as ski goggles. Oakley has extended its leadership position as the world’s leading sports eyewear brand into their apparel, footwear and accessories collections. Laser focused on the consumer, Oakley has both Men’s and Women’s product lines which target the Sports Performance, Active and Lifestyle consumers.
