How Kevin Vermaak Created Cape Epic From Nothing

What does it take to build the world’s biggest mountain bike stage race from scratch? In this conversation, Kevin Vermaak unpacks the untold story behind Cape Epic — from years of financial pressure and relentless risk-taking to creating an event that transformed cycling in South Africa and around the world. We also dive into the future of gravel racing, the vision behind Gravel Burn, and why Kevin believes the next era of cycling is only just beginning.# === CHAPTERS ===================================0:00 — The Vision Behind Cape Epic2:45 — From London Banking to Building a Race10:35 — Himalayan Expeditions & Adventure Mindset19:05 — Five Years of Losses & Extreme Stress20:23 — The Decision That Changed Cape Epic Forever31:05 — The Reality of Building Something Big36:50 — Riding Cape Epic for the First Time41:25 — Selling Cape Epic & Building a Legacy52:50 — Why Gravel Is the Future of Cycling2:09:30 — The Big Vision for Gravel Burn# === LISTEN ON THE GO ===========================Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5GselFmeym7YgYXtcyPUXUApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/active-hobo/id1846864699# === FOLLOW ACTIVE HOBO =========================Subscribe: https://youtube.com/@activehobo?sub_confirmation=1Website: https://activehobo.com/Instagram: @theactivehoboStrava: https://strava.app.link/ciVbx92FJ2b# === THE CREW ===================================Dave @davlewjenkins# === WORK WITH US ===============================Sponsorships & collabs: david@activehobo.comSend a question for the show: noah@activehobo.com#ActiveHobo #CyclingPodcast #SouthAfricanCycling