Follow the Cape Epic 2026 from the inside with the SCOTT Cala Bandida

The SCOTT Cala Bandida is not only competing in the Absa Cape Epic 2026, but it is also showing from within what it is like to experience one of the most demanding events on the international calendar. After the prologue and the first two stages, the Spanish team is already very close to the Top 10 in the General classification, has settled into the race dynamics, and is also bringing the audience everything that happens beyond the results.

This is how the Cape Epic is experienced from within: the SCOTT Cala Bandida opens the doors to the toughest MTB race

With a start marked by very high rhythms and constant demands, the Cape Epic once again demonstrates that it is not just a matter of legs. Managing fatigue, daily logistics, recovery, and the small details make the difference in a race where each day pushes the riders to their limits.

In sporting terms, the pair formed by José María Sánchez and Enrique Morcillo is having a solid start, placing 11th in the overall classification after the second stage, very close to the Top 10. Their performance reflects their experience in the event and their ability to remain competitive against some of the best specialists in the world on their SCOTT Spark RC World Cup EVO.

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But beyond the classification, one of the great attractions of the team is the content they are generating from within. Content creator Paco Camacho is documenting the day-to-day of the race with daily vlogs on YouTube, showing everything that is not seen in the broadcasts: from the preparations before each stage to recovery, the atmosphere in the paddock, or the accumulated tension after hours of effort.

This type of content allows for a better understanding of the real dimension of the Cape Epic. An event that in this edition exceeds 600 kilometers and approaches 16,000 meters of accumulated elevation gain over eight days, combining long fast tracks with technical sections where any mistake can have consequences.

As the week progresses, the race enters a key point: fatigue begins to accumulate, and every decision counts more than ever. And it is precisely there that this inside look becomes more valuable, allowing us to see how one of the toughest events in the world is managed from the real perspective of a team.

The SCOTT Cala Bandida is not only competing close to the best, but it is also offering a unique window to understand what it truly means to race a Cape Epic.