The Absa Cape Epic will be the first sporting event to provide 360-degree footage of the race. During the eight-day stage race, Swiss rider Stefan Sahm will be riding in the professional peloton with a 360-degree camera. The teaser shows what that looks like.

The Cape Epic is not resting on its reputation as the "Tour de France of mountain biking". New ideas are constantly being sought to keep the media coverage attractive. This year, the organizer is providing 360-degree videos of the pro riders' peleton. This will allow spectators to follow various race situations, such as attacks or sprints, as well as fast descents, up close on screen.

For this, Stefan Sahm will mingle with the pros on a Bulls e-mountain bike and a 360-degree camera to capture the action. Sahm ended his career as a professional mountain biker last year and knows his way around the peleton both technically and tactically.www.cape-epic.com