CAPE EPIC 2026

INSCRIPTION

• Registration is managed by the organization.

CAPE EPIC PACK

• HOTEL, BED AND BREAKFAST, 2 NIGHTS BEFORE (in13-out15 MARCH) AND 1 NIGHT AFTER (in22     out23) MARCH, in a shared room. The hotel will be as close as possible to the bib collection and prologue camp.
• RIDER TRANSPORTATION (airport-hotel day 13, hotel-camp1, final stage-hotel day 22, hotel-airport day 23)
• BICYCLE TRANSPORTATION (same as that of riders)
• MECHANICAL SERVICE. It starts on the 14th in the afternoon at the ASIC hotel.
• PHYSIOTHERAPY SERVICE. It starts on the 15th at the ASIC hotel.

MOTORHOME

There are one motorhome options:
1.  6-seater motorhome, 3 double beds, 1 rear, 1 central and 1 front. The price is €5150, it is recommended for 2 to 4 people.
THIS INCLUDES:

• Motorhome rental.
• Driver, fuel costs and traffic insurance.
• Does not include interior insurance, if there is any damage it will be the responsibility of the user. The bathroom and shower cannot be used, if there is any charge for cleaning the motorhome it will be the responsibility of the users.
• Transfers to the beginning of the prologue stage, between stages if there are any and return on the last day, all from our hotel. There will be no transfers to other places.

• Parking for the motorhome, in Race Village.

Shopping service every two days at the supermarket, water.... Any purchases are charged separately.

MECHANICAL ASSISTANCE

• The day before the first stage, we will assemble your bike if you have it in the box and we will check it so that it is ready to face the competition at our hotel.
• At the beginning of each stage we are here to review pressures and final details before leaving.
• At the end of the stage you leave the bike with us and we grease, check and repair it so that it is ready for the next stage.
• On the last day, if necessary, we will pack it for you or put it in your suitcase.
• All work is included, cleaning and greasing products as well, if any other spare part is used, it will be charged separately.
Carbon frame repairs, maintenance or repair of suspensions or telescopic seatposts will be charged separately.

• To ensure stock of spare parts you must fill out a form with the bicycle information.
• All with the best work team made up of bicycle professionals.

 PHYSIOTERAPY SERVICE

• The service begins before the first stage to prepare your legs for the challenge, you will have 45-minute massages. at the end of each stage (except the last stage there is no massage service) in the Pro parking area of ​​the camps and the day before at our hotel

• The function and objective of this service is to reduce muscle overloads and contractures that may occur during race days. As well as treating any injuries that may appear. The massage will last 45 minutes. , enough time for this objective.
• Techniques with intense friction, moderate massages, palm pressure, vibration techniques, stretching, etc. are used.
• We will be at the beginning of the stage to apply warming cream and activate bodybuilding to face the daily challenge.

• All material is included, creams, oils, kinessiotape, bandages... everything necessary for you to perform well in the race.
• Our professional and qualified physios will ensure that you finish the challenge in the best conditions.
• It is recommended to have had a relief massage with your usual physio a few days before the competition, since this way you will arrive in the best condition.
• At the end of the stage we will give you a time for the massage.

BIKE TRANSFER

• Pick up bikes at our hotel, assembly and transfer to the prologue paddock.
• Prologue stage: pick up at the hotel and transfer to the paddock, at the end of the prologue transfer to the first camp. We depend on knowing the stages and locations.

MEALS PACKAGE

• Includes a lunch and dinner package at the ASIC camp in Racevillage, 8 lunches and 7 dinners..
• A varied meal of protein and carbohydrates, fruits, yogurts... all prepared by our chef.

Stages:

STAGE 1 (PRÓLOGO) | 23/10/2022 | Arraial d'Ajuda - Arraial d'Ajuda
DISTANCE: 20,8 kilometros
ALTIMETRY: 327 metros

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STAGE 2 | 24/10/2022 | Arraial d'Ajuda - Guaratinga
DISTANCE: 132 kilometros
ALTIMETRY: 2.350 metros

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STAGE 3 | 25/10/2022 | Guaratinga - Guaratinga
DISTANCE: 58,7 kilometros 
ALTIMETRY: 1.350 m

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STAGE 4 | 26/10/2022 | Guaratinga - Guaratinga

DISTANCE: 103 kilometros
ALTIMETRY: 2.377 m

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STAGE 5 | 27/10/2022 | Guaratinga - Arraial d'Ajuda
DISTANCE: 140 kilometros
ALTIMETRY: 2.336 metros

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STAGE 6 (XCO) | 28/10/2022 | Arraial d'Ajuda - Arraial d'Ajuda
DISTANCE: 8 km a la redonda | 4 VUELTAS
ALTIMETRY: 147 mp / ronda | 4 VUELTAS

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STAGE 7 | 29/10/2022 | Arraial d'Ajuda - Arraial d'Ajuda
DISTANCE: 46,7 kilometros
ALTIMETRY: 548 metros

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In October, southern Bahia, better known as the Discovery Coast, hosts the world's premier premium mountain bike stage race. The cyclists will depart from Porto Seguro-Arraial d'Ajuda, where the first Portuguese landed in Brazil, in 1500. The athletes head inland through the mountains that divide the states of Bahia and Minas Gerais, and return to the coast to receive the desired finished shirt.

It's seven days in a perfect setting for the best experience of your life! The structure provided by the organization, compared only to the largest ultramarathons in the world, provides the competitors with everything they need; hydration points, food, camping, technical support and medical assistance while athletes only worry about what they like to do, cycling. Each race day has an average of 80 to 100 kilometers of the purest mountain bike. The real challenge of this event is not only to win, but to get to know yourself, live the sport, push the limits and get as close as possible to nature.

Side by side, sports lovers and national and world MTB stars will undertake this journey through the heart of Brazil. On the trail, at the dinner table, in the camp, the fraternization and exchange of experiences among athletes is one of the pillars of the event. Brasil Ride has the categories DOUBLE OPEN, DOUBLE WOMEN, DOUBLE MIXED, DOUBLE MASTER (no athlete under 40 years old in the Master category), DOUBLE GRANDMASTER (no athlete under 50 years old), NELORE (over 90 kg), CORPORATE TRIO (3 members with at least 35 years and the sum of ages equal to or greater than 115 years) and DOUBLE IRON RIDER.

New for 2022 will be the SOLO categories: SOLO ELITE MALE AND FEMALE (athletes with a UCI license in the ELITE and U23 categories). ONLY MALE AND FEMALE OPEN (for all athletes over 19 years old. UCI licensed athletes are not allowed in this category) and "Places are limited to 500 athletes", warns the organizer and ultramarathon runner Mario Roma.

GREATEST SERVICE AND INFRASTRUCTURE IN MOUNTAIN BIKE STEP COMPETITION

Santander Brasil Ride is the largest organized Mountain Bike event that offers the best service and infrastructure in the Americas. From the start of the race, the athletes only need to concentrate on the race, everything else will be taken care of by the organization. On camping days in Guaratinga, a full buffet breakfast is served.

The organization offers hydration points, water and dispersion points where water, isotonic drinks, fruits and carbohydrates are available free of charge throughout the course. It offers participants a medical team specialized in rescues in remote areas, ICU ambulances, motorcycles with paramedics on the way, as well as a fully equipped medical station in the Brasil Ride arenas to attend to eventual emergencies. After the finish of each stage, Shimano's bike wash and neutral support services will be available.

The athletes' bags are transported by the organization on travel days between Vilas Brasil Ride. Individual tents in Guaratinga, with mattresses and sheets, are provided by the organization, where cyclists, after an exhausting day of pedaling, can rest and enjoy a comfortable night's sleep. VIP bungalows are also available, with advance purchase, for added comfort. Enclosed bathrooms with showers offer athletes a relaxing soak after a grueling day in the saddle. In the Brasil Ride Lounge (chill area), athletes can find comfort and enjoy drinks, food, massages and Internet connection.

It's the perfect place to kick back, enjoy a cold beer, exchange stories and mingle with fans and peers after a hard day of racing. At the end of each day, the presentation dinner provides drivers with an international buffet, with entertainment such as editing the best photos and images from the stage and awarding the champions of the day.

UCI STATUS:

Santander Brasil Ride Bahia was included in the Statute of the União Cyclística Internacional (UCI) in 2013. At the time, it was the only staged mountain bike event on the American continent to appear on the UCI calendar. Santander Brasil Ride Bahia is classified as an S1 event, distributing cash prizes and points for the world ranking.