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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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Matt Beers and Wessel Botha secured their second stage victory by blitzing the Elite Men’s field. Image by Nick Muzik [FNB Wines2Whales]

NAD Pro MTB Blitz Stage 2 of FNB Wines2Whales Shiraz

By FNB Wines2Whales 11/02/2019, 7:30pm HST

Stage 2 of the FNB Wines2Whales is known as Play Day.

The race tent [FNB Wines2Whales]

Rugby Legends Ride with One Eye on the Big Game

By FNB Wines2Whales 11/01/2019, 7:45pm HST

The Elite Men’s race went right down to the line as NAD Pro MTB claimed the honours. Image by Xavier Briel [FNB Wines2Whales]

First Stage Sprint Sets-Up Thrilling FNB Wines2Whales Shiraz

By FNB Wines2Whales 11/01/2019, 7:45pm HST

The Shiraz race is the final event in the FNB Wines2Whales series. Following on the heals, or wheels rather, of the Chardonnay and Pinotage races, the Shiraz allows the elite men to revel in the media attention.

Matt Beers leads the Elite Men during the 2018 FNB Wines2Whales Shiraz 3 day mountain bike event from Lourensford to Oak Valley. Image by Nick Muzik [FNB Wine2Whales]

Hot Competition for FNB Wines2Whales Shiraz Title

By FNB Wines2Whales 10/31/2019, 7:45pm HST

When the final race in the three-event 2019 FNB Wines2Whales series kicks off at Lourensford Wine Estate, on the 1st of November, eight teams start with a realistic shot at the title

Varsity MTB wome n’s winners, Courteney Webb and Amy Tait celebrate in style after securing the title. Image by Xavier Briel [FNB Wines2Whales]

Despite A Swim, UCT Wrap-Up FNB Wines2Whales Titles

By FNB Wines2Whales 10/30/2019, 8:00pm HST

The #SeriousGEES was ever-present during the 2019 FNB Wines2Whales Pinotage. Image by Xavier Briel [FNB Wines2Whales]

#SeriousGEES Reigns Supreme at FNB Wines2Whales Pinotage

By FNB Wines2Whales 10/30/2019, 7:45pm HST

One biker on a wooden bridge [FNB Wines2Whales]

Pofadder Provides Iconic Land Rover Experience

By FNB Wines2Whales 10/29/2019, 8:00pm HST

38 kilometres into a stage packed with amazing singletracks, comes one of the Western Cape’s most iconic trails.

Courteney Webb and Amy Tait descend on of the many incredible trails of Play Day. Image by Nick Muzik [FNB Wines2Whales]

UCT Double Up on Stage 2 of FNB Wines2Whales Pinotage

By FNB Wines2Whales 10/29/2019, 8:00pm HST

The University of Cape Town’s men’s and women’s cycling teams had stellar days on the muddy trails of the Elgin Valley.

Letshego solo photo [FNB Wines2Whales]

Letshego Zulu Braves the Cape Weather

By FNB Wines2Whales 10/28/2019, 8:00pm HST

The final Elite Women’s podium at the 2019 FNB Wine2Whales Chardonnay 3 day mountain bike event. Image by Xavier Briel [FNB Wines2Whales]

Late Drama as dormakaba Win FNB W2W Chardonnay

By FNB Wines2Whales 10/27/2019, 8:15pm HST

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