Uploaded September 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
This is my story racing the 2024 Cape Epic. The Untamed African MTB Race. For sure the hardest, most brutal mountain bike race in the WORLD! This race is done in a 2 man team and requires lots of preparation to participate. I will take you along my full story of this race explaining my training and going over each of the 8 days of racing with my thoughts and best parts of each day. Watch us race the most technical and beautiful single track of the West Cape region, close to Cape Town as we battle for the General Classification against other riders from all over the world! We were able to complete the grueling 614km of mountain biking in 8 days, but did we reach our goals?
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00:00 Intro
2:18 Will i collapse before it starts?
3:52 My preparation
6:15 My arrival in Cape Town
7:24 My team mate for the Epic
10:37 Registration day (D-1)
13:51 Prologue, am I able to Race?
22:43 Stage 1, Can I keep up?
34:20 Thoughts after Stage 1...
38:30 Stage 2, my worst day on a bike..
52:33 Stage 3, Not sure if I can continue..
1:04:30 Stage 4, Will I die today?
1:24:13 Stage 5, we're back!!!
1:39:20 Stage 6, The podium is in reach!
1:56:53 Stage 7, It's not over, until its over!
2:10:38 THE GRANDE FINALE!
2:17:30 My conclusion of Cape Epic
This is my story racing the 2024 Cape Epic. The Untamed African MTB Race. For sure the hardest, most brutal mountain bike race in the WORLD! This race is done in a 2 man team and requires lots of preparation to participate. I will take you along my full story of this race explaining my training and going over each of the 8 days of racing with my thoughts and best parts of each day. Watch us race the most technical and beautiful single track of the West Cape region, close to Cape Town as we battle for the General Classification against other riders from all over the world! We were able to complete the grueling 614km of mountain biking in 8 days, but did we reach our goals?
This project is supported by:
► SIROKO cycling KIT & GLASSES - 10% EXTRA OFF 👉 srko.co/verkuijl (link applies discount automatically)
► OPTIMIZE chain wax, 10% OFF use Code: “CapeEpic10” 👉 https://www.optimize.bike/?ref=jasper
► SUPERIOR BIKES/BIKESONLINE USA 👉bikesonline-usa.sjv.io/2133rO
► ASSIOMA POWER PEDALS 👉 bit.ly/41IGH1N
► EatMyRide (nutrition app) FREE 14day PREMIUM use code ''JASPER2WKS'' 👉 urlgeni.us/CyclingFanatics
► Wheel builder: bit.ly/WHEELTEC
► Spokes: bit.ly/BERDSPOKES
► Hubs: bit.ly/ERASECOMPONENTS
► VIRTA Health virtahealth.com
Other channel partners:
► WINSPACE CARBON WHEELS/FRAMES, 10% off with code CYCLINGFANATICS 👉 bit.ly/winspacehyper2023
► YOELEO BIKE/WHEELS Discount with code cyclingfanatics 👉 yoeleoeurope.com or 👉 https://www.yoeleobike.com/?ref=cycli...
► Cycling Fanatics Merch! 👉 bit.ly/2MWFimr
►Bont Cycling Shoes, use code JASPERVERKUIJL https://shop.bontcycling.com/?ref=D9F...
► Nova2Ride OSPW 10% off code "jaspernova10" 👉 bit.ly/Nova2Ride
► Insta360 Camera: https://www.insta360.com/sal/one_r?in...
►Training plan by Robic, use code ''JASPER'' 👉 robic-cycling.com/training-plan
► Find the Music I use here!:👉 https://www.epidemicsound.com/referra...
► MOUS phone case, 20% OFF use code cyclingfanatics20 👉bit.ly/mousprotectioncase
Follow me on social media:
►INSTAGRAM | instagram.com/jasperverkuijl
►RIDE ON STRAVA |
►STRAVA ACCOUNT | goo.gl/F4kuY3
►FACEBOOK | facebook.com/jasperverkuijl
►BECOME A PATRON: patreon.com/jasperverkuijl
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SUBSCRIBE to my channel! It's FREE: ---► bit.ly/3365JJ5
Business inquiries (only): jasperverkuijl@gmail.com
Frequently asked Questions, and Answers!: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLycLKy0e3ag6Cs8yBQN9ZJZUF5Tjx0WM5
Other questions: comment on latest video!!
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If you like my content, support this channel via Paypal: paypal.me/jasperverkuijl
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00:00 Intro
2:18 Will i collapse before it starts?
3:52 My preparation
6:15 My arrival in Cape Town
7:24 My team mate for the Epic
10:37 Registration day (D-1)
13:51 Prologue, am I able to Race?
22:43 Stage 1, Can I keep up?
34:20 Thoughts after Stage 1...
38:30 Stage 2, my worst day on a bike..
52:33 Stage 3, Not sure if I can continue..
1:04:30 Stage 4, Will I die today?
1:24:13 Stage 5, we're back!!!
1:39:20 Stage 6, The podium is in reach!
1:56:53 Stage 7, It's not over, until its over!
2:10:38 THE GRANDE FINALE!
2:17:30 My conclusion of Cape Epic
