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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.

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.

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.

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.

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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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

Two bikers biting their Swiss Epic Medals [Swiss Epic]

Crowning Legends on Stage 5

By Epic Series 08/24/2019, 9:15am 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.

Three bikers wearing burnt orange helmets biking through a forest [Swiss Epic]

Graubünden Shows Off as the 2019 Swiss Epic Wraps Up

By Epic Series 08/24/2019, 9:00am HST

On Tuesday 18 August the 2019 Swiss Epic started under grey skies in Davos.

Morath and Janas racing the 2019 Swiss Epic [Swiss Epic]

KS Trek – Sportograf Victorious on Final Stage and Overall at the Swiss Epic

By Epic Series 08/24/2019, 9:00am HST

The final stage of the 2019 Swiss Epic saw Adelheid Morath and Bettina Janas complete their remarkable comeback to win the UCI Women’s race title.

Swiss Alps finals platform for 1st 2nd and 3rd [Swiss Epic]

The Quest for Epic Legend Status in the Swiss Alps – Part 2

By Epic Series 08/23/2019, 1:00pm HST

Mike Blewitt, Craig Wylie and Gavin Wille are all in search of the final finisher’s medal in their Epic Series respective palmarès at the Swiss Epic

Two bikers posing in front of the Swiss Epic poster [Swiss Epic]

For the love of the mountains – Team Dans to tackle 37,000m of climbing in 2 weeks

By Epic Series 08/23/2019, 10:15am HST

Low fog hung over the mountains and spilled over the race village in Lenzerheide this morning as riders prepared for the penultimate stage of the 2019 Swiss Epic.

Four bikers crossing the swiss epic line with fists in the air [Swiss Epic]

Trek Selle San Marco 1-2 on Stage 4 at the Swiss Epic

By Epic Series 08/23/2019, 10:15am HST

The four Italians representing the Trek Selle San Marco squad raced to their second 1-2 finish of the 2019 Swiss Epic in Lenzerheide on Friday, 23 August.

Adelheid MORATH and Bettina JANAS during Stage 4 of the 2019 Swiss Epic from Lenzerheide to Lenzerheide, Graubünden, Switzerland on 23 August 2019 [Swiss Epic]

KS Trek – Sportograf Win Stage 4 and Move into Swiss Epic Lead

By Epic Series 08/23/2019, 10:00am HST

KS Trek – Sportograf stormed to their third successive stage victory when they crossed the finish in Lenzerheide, on Friday 23 August

The winners platform at the Swiss Epic [Swiss Epic]

jb BRUNEX / Fisher BMC Victorious in Lenzerheide at the Swiss Epic

By Epic Series 08/22/2019, 10:30am HST

The Queen Stage of the 2019 Swiss Epic took in an 80-kilometre-long route through the alpine passes and valleys from St. Mortiz to Lenzerheide

Two bikers holding hands crossing the finish line [Swiss Epic]

Sunshine and bliss for the honeymoon couple as weather clears on Stage 2

By Epic Series 08/22/2019, 8:00am HST

After rain and muddy trails set the tone during Stage 1, the Swiss rain clouds made way for blue skies and afternoon sunshine on Stage 2 of the 2019 Swiss Epic.

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