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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.

Cape Trails Giant Stance 2

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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Jon Odams racing through the forest [Cape to Cape]

DYNAMIC DUO READY FOR EPIC SERIES TEST IN THE WEST

By Epic Series 10/04/2019, 8:00pm HST

Sydney’s MTB quiet achiever Jon Odams likes to keep a low profile and stay under the radar, that is until the cranks start turning and the mud starts to fly

Two bikers heading through a hilly meadow [The Pioneer]

EPIC NEW ZEALAND MOUNTAIN BIKE EVENT ON THE MOVE

By Epic Series 09/27/2019, 8:00pm HST

The Pioneer Mountain Bike Stage Race is on the move, with organisers confirming the event will further evolve with a shift to the North Island in November 2020.

The finish line of the 2019 Swiss Epic Graubunden race [Swiss Epic]

2019 Swiss Epic delivers tight racing and unforgettable moments; sights now set on 2020 brand-new route

By Epic Series 09/07/2019, 12:45pm HST

The 2019 Swiss Epic delivered exciting racing in the UCI Men’s and Women’s fields while a total of 574 registered amateur riders attempted the five-day mountain biking stage race in the Graubunden region of Switzerland

An outline of the Absa Cape Epic Route [Absa Cape]

Land Rover Present a Rugged and Untamed Absa Cape Epic Route

By Epic Series 09/06/2019, 8:00pm HST

The 2020 Absa Cape Epic will be The Race That Measures All thanks to a rugged and untamed route.

Land Rover Presents a Rugged and Untamed Route

By Cape Epic 09/05/2019, 8:45am HST

The 2020 Absa Cape Epic will be The Race That Measures All thanks to a rugged and Untamed route. Taking in 647 kilometres and 15 550 metres of climbing it will challenge and reward on the trails from Cape Town to Val de Vie.

Erik on a ledge overlooking a mountain falling into a body of water [FNB Wines2Whales]

Smurfy Smit and the Lion King Team Up for FNB Wines2Whales

By FNB Wines2Whales 08/31/2019, 7:45pm HST

Ariane Lüthi leading the Elite women’s group at the 2018 FNB W2W. Photo: Dwayne Senior [FNB Wines2Whales]

Riders from the Alps and Southern Alps Combine for FNB W2W

By FNB Wines2Whales 08/24/2019, 8:30pm HST

Hailing from Switzerland, but making her summer home in South Africa, Ariane Lüthi is no stranger to local mountain biking fans.

A pair of bikers biting their medals after a race [Swiss Epic]

Crowning Legends at Swiss Epic

By Epic Series 08/24/2019, 1:00pm HST

After five days, 344km, and 12,000 meters of climbing, the Grand Finale of the 2019 Swiss Epic brought laughs, tears, exhaustion and relief to the hundreds of teams who crossed the finish line in Davos on Saturday, 24 August.

Picture of the South African duo Team Intrepid [Swiss Epic]

Back with a bang and riding for a cause

By Epic Series 08/24/2019, 1:00pm HST

Stage 3 of the 2019 Swiss Epic saw riders tackle the Queen Stage of this year’s event, covering 80km between St. Moritz and Lenzerheide

Two bikers spraying champagne [Swiss Epic]

Trek Selle San Marco Wrap-Up the 2019 Swiss Epic Title

By Epic Series 08/24/2019, 9:30am HST

On Saturday, 24 August, the 2019 Swiss Epic concluded with Trek Selle San Marco A wrapping up the overall title, while Devonbosch Stellenbosch took the stage honours

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