Riders are en route shortly after the start for the first stage of the annual ABSA Cape Epic mountain bike stage race, Cape Town, South Africa, March 24, 2014. The multi day stage race is know as the 'Tour de France' of mountain biking and sees 1200 riders riding 720 kilometers in seven days. The race includes the worlds leading professional racers along with amateur cyclists. (Photo by Kim Ludbrook/EPA)
