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Biance Bekker: In the Words of an Epic Legend

By Epic Series 01/06/2025, 12:30am HST

Discover the joy of racing the world through the words of Epic Legend Biance Bekker...

In 2024 Biance Bekker was one of just four people to complete every Epic Series race. The South African was joined on stage by her stage race partner, Daniel Tenner, and the Buff Megamo Epic Legends Hans Becking and Wout Alleman at FNB Wines2Whales to be honoured for that remarkable achievement. Having ridden the Absa Cape Epic, 4Islands Epic Croatia, Andorra Epic Pyrenees, SPAR Swiss Epic, and all three FNB Wines2Whales races Bekker is in a unique position to speak to the challenges and highlights of each event.

Total Domination by Toyota Specialized at the FNB Wines2Whales Shiraz

By Wines2Whales 11/10/2024, 2:45am HST

The all-conquering Toyota Specialized team completed their clean sweep of FNB Wines2Whales stage victories on the final day of the 2024 Shiraz race - from Oak Valley to Benguela Cove - on Sunday, 10 November. Matt Beers and Alex Miller’s margin of victory was 7 minutes and 42 seconds.

Miller Survives a Crash to Win Stage 2 Alongside Beers at the Shiraz

By Wines2Whales 11/09/2024, 3:00am HST

Stage 2 of the FNB Wines2Whales Shiraz produced another dramatic day of racing. Toyota Specialized went on an early attack, but a crash with 15 kilometres to go could so easily have ended Alex Miller’s race.

Toyota Specialized Engage Power Mode on Stage 1 of the Shiraz

By Wines2Whales 11/08/2024, 2:45am HST

Matt Beers and Alex Miller powered into an early lead and never let off the throttle on Stage 1 of the FNB Wines2Whales Shiraz.

Beers On Ice for The Last Dance of the 2024 Season at FNB W2W

By Wines2Whales 11/07/2024, 2:45am HST

The final race of the South African mountain bike racing season is upon us, but before the elite riders can put their feet up and reflect on 2024 they have one final chance to win big at the FNB Wines2Whales Shiraz race.

Malacarne Tows Dennda to FNB Wines2Whales Pinotage Victory

By Wines2Whales 11/06/2024, 4:30am HST

Santina Malacarne came up with an old-fashioned solution to the most modern of cycling problems and towed Lukas Dennda up the climbs, which enabled the Swiss pairing to maintain top spot on the Mixed Category podium, despite finishing Stage 3 in third.

The Unexpected Leaders of the FNB Wines2Whales Pinotage

By Wines2Whales 11/05/2024, 5:45am HST

Meet the unexpected heroines of the FNB Wines2Whales Pinotage, the women's race leaders Heather Collen and Kerry Ould and discover their E-Bike adventure.

Dirty Delight on Day 1 of the FNB Wines2Whales Pinotage

By Wines2Whales 11/04/2024, 5:30am HST

Wet, windy, and cold weather made for difficult conditions on the opening day of FNB Wines2Whales’ Pinotage event. While some E-Bikers made short work of the course, many analogue bikers were out in the rain for longer than they had anticipated the stage to take.

Pure Perfection for Lill and Jacobs at the FNB Wines2Whales Chardonnay

By Wines2Whales 11/03/2024, 3:00am HST

SeattleCoffeeCo eFORT ALMAR completed their FNB Wines2Whales Chardonnay dominance with a third stage victory on the final day of the 2024 race.

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Cape Trails Equipped with Giant Stance Mountain Bikes for Singletrack Test Riding

By Wines2Whales 11/02/2024, 8:45am HST

The Cape Trails team will be upgrading to new Giant Stance 2, full suspension, mountain bikes thank to the Epic Series, Dragons Sports, and Giant Bicycles South Africa.

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Catherine Pendrel of Team Canada during Stage 4 of the 2018 Perskindol Swiss Epic held from Grächen to Zermatt, Valais, Switzerland on 14 September 2018. Photo by Nick Muzik [Swiss Epic]

Wins from men’s and women’s leaders solidify their GC advantage

By Epic Series 09/14/2018, 1:30pm HST

With rains falling overnight, riders welcomed the cooler temperatures on Stage 4, especially with the long climb between Täsch and Sunegga to come.

during Stage 3 of the 2018 Perskindol Swiss Epic held in Graechen, Valais, Switzerland on 13 September 2018. Photo by Marius Maasewerd. [Swiss Epic]

Stage 3 sees new winners, overall GC remains unchanged.

By Epic Series 09/13/2018, 7:00am HST

Wednesday’s stage saw the leaders’ jerseys change shoulders in the men’s and women’s categories after a hard 77km with 2700m of climbing.

Riders during Stage 2 of the 2018 Perskindol Swiss Epic held from Bettmeralp to Grächen, Valais, Switzerland on 12 September 2018. Photo by Nick Muzik [Swiss Epic]

Leaders’ jerseys swap shoulders

By Epic Series 09/12/2018, 7:00am HST

Stage 1 at the Perskindol Swiss Epic saw a surprise victory in the Men’s category, when BMC Fischer Price held a high rhythm on the final 10km to overcome the considerable efforts of team Scott-SRAM

SPOT provides live rider tracking for Epic Series

By Cape Epic 09/12/2018, 6:30am HST

during Stage 1 of the 2018 Perskindol Swiss Epic held in Bettmeralp, Valais, Switzerland on 11 September 2018. Photo by Marius Maasewerd. [Swiss Epic]

An all-Swiss affair on stage one.

By Epic Series 09/11/2018, 7:00am HST

Local riders take victory in the men’s and women’s categories at the 2018 Perskindol Swiss Epic

A close up of the SCOTT brand biker bag [Swiss Epic]

2018 Perskindol Swiss Epic starts tomorrow!

By Epic Series 09/10/2018, 7:15am HST

“Nervous excitement” was the best way to describe the general disposition in Bettmeralp today.

Two bikers biking up the side of a mountain [Swiss Epic]

Perskindol Swiss Epic promises MTB spectacle in the Valais region

By Epic Series 09/08/2018, 11:15am HST

The fifth edition of the Perskindol Swiss Epic is set to be an enthralling race, and mountain bikers and fans will see the Valais region at its best.

a few bikers around squirt flags (Swiss Epic)

Squirt Cycling Products becomes our Official Chain Lube and Bike Wash Partner

By Epic Series 09/04/2018, 11:15am HST

Squirt Cycling Products® is now the Perskindol Swiss Epic’s Official Chain Lube and Bike Wash Partner, providing much-needed maintenance during and after each stage.

Two bikers peddling up a hill with a rainbow in the background [Swiss Epic]

Perskindol Swiss Epic set to be hosted in Graubünden for 2019 and beyond

By Epic Series 08/20/2018, 11:30am HST

2019 marks a new chapter in the Perskindol Swiss Epic’s history books. Mountain bikers will see an all-new race course and new stage towns, tackling Graubünden’s trails in the south-eastern part of Switzerland where the race will be hosted for the next five years.

Keller and Stirnemann posing in their bike outfits [Swiss Epic]

Swiss stars ready to rock at this year’s Perskindol Swiss Epic

By Epic Series 07/26/2018, 3:30pm HST

Swiss combination Alessandra Keller and Kathrin Stirnemann of top UCI World Cup outfit Team Thömus have their sights set on the win at their ‘home race’ – the Perskindol Swiss Epic

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