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Prepare for a Great Year of MTB with the Epic Series in 2025

By Epic Series 01/28/2025, 12:00am HST

You could race the world in 2025. Find out how here...

From the Absa Cape Epic, in March, to FNB Wines2Whales, in November, the 2025 Epic Series will thrill with spectacular singletracks, challenge with arduous ascents, celebrate the camaraderie of the race villages, and welcome teams home like the champions they are on the final finish lines. It will take mountain bikers from South Africa’s Western Cape and iconic vistas of Table Mountain into the high passes of the Pyrenees. The opportunities for exploration abound, from the ancient limestone trails of Croatia’s Kvarner islands to the alpine lakes of Switzerland’s largest canton, Graubünden. All these experiences, and more, await for those who choose to Race the World in 2025…

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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Bouchard Finlayson label [FNB Wines2Whales]

FNB Wines2Whales Wine Route – Bouchard Finlayson

By FNB Wines2Whales 09/01/2021, 5:15pm HST

Having dedicated three decades to perfecting their Pinot Noir it is no surprise that Bouchard Finlayson has become synonymous with the complex medium bodied wine.

A few bikers in front of a vineyard [FNB Wines2Whales]

FNB Wines2Whales Pinotage looking rosé

By FNB Wines2Whales 08/31/2021, 5:30pm HST

The FNB Wines2Whales Pinotage, scheduled to happen from 8-10 November 2021, is the second of the three FNB W2W events to reach full capacity!

An aerial shot of Hamilton Russel Vineyards [FNB Wines2Whales]

The FNB Wines2Whales Wine Route – Hamilton Russell

By FNB Wines2Whales 08/25/2021, 5:30pm HST

Dramatic shot of Baker heading through a forest [Swiss Epic]

From Cape Town to Graubünden for the Swiss Epic

By Epic Series 08/21/2021, 8:15am HST

Waleed Baker and Robert Sim have 20 Absa Cape Epic finishes between them.

A overhead view of a Graubünden trail [Swiss Epic]

Goldwurst Power-Infinity and Gabriel Technologie Wrap Up Swiss Epic Titles in Style

By Epic Series 08/21/2021, 8:00am HST

Nicola Rohrbach and Lukas Flückiger won the final stage of the 2021 Swiss Epic, in Graubünden, to wrap up the men’s title in Davos.

A wine display with the False bay backdrop [FNB Wines2Whales]

FNB Wines2Whales Wine Route – Journey’s End

By FNB Wines2Whales 08/20/2021, 4:45pm HST

Buff Scott MTB Racing during Stage 4 of the 2021 Swiss Epic [Swiss Epic]

Buff Scott and Gabriel Technologie Win Penultimate Swiss Epic Stage

By Epic Series 08/20/2021, 8:15am HST

Buff Scott MTB Racing dented Goldwurst Power-Infinity’s overall lead, in the 2021 Swiss Epic, by racing to victory on the penultimate stage of the race

Action shot of Schurter and Forster [Epic Series]

SCOTT-SRAM Victorious on Swiss Epic Stage 4

By Epic Series 08/20/2021, 6:15am HST

Nino Schurter and Lars Forster continued their march towards the Swiss Epic title on Stage 4 of the 2020 race.

close up of Valenti Sanjuan biking on a path near a steep drop [Epic Series]

Former Couch Potato Conquers the Swiss Epic

By Epic Series 08/20/2021, 5:15am HST

Valentí Sanjuan is a Spanish mountain biking personality, having turned his life around 10 years ago, he went from a couch potato to an ultra-endurance athlete.

multiple bikers traversing a very bumpy hill [Epic Series]

All systems go for the 2021 Absa Cape Epic

By Epic Series 08/20/2021, 5:00am HST

With exactly one month to go to what will undoubtedly be a truly unique Absa Cape Epic experience in October, it is all systems go

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