skip navigation

News

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.

View All |

Find News

Currently Selected Tag(s):

Page 47 of 60

Displaying Results 461 - 470 of 593
Absa Cape Route outlined [Absa Cape Epic]

The 2019 Absa Cape Epic route – all you need to know

By Epic Series 03/14/2019, 3:45pm HST

From the iconic slopes of Table Mountain’s National Park – to the craggy shoreline of the Southern Coast. And onward

One to go to become Epic Legends

By Epic Series 03/13/2019, 4:15pm HST

Bikers in a line on a narrow path [Absa Cape Epic]

2019 Absa Cape Epic starts this weekend – who to watch

By Epic Series 03/12/2019, 4:15pm HST

Stellar elite field set for 2019 Absa Cape Epic

Kevin Vermaak – 16 Years of Untamed History

By Cape Epic 03/08/2019, 10:00am HST

The creation of the Untamed African Mountain Bike Race was a major step not just in the life of founder Kevin Vermaak, but in the sport of mountain biking in general.

T-10 Days: An Absa Cape Epic Form Check

By Cape Epic 03/08/2019, 6:45am HST

Gaze To Partner With Kulhavy

By Cape Epic 03/05/2019, 8:15am HST

In an unfortunate turn of events, American cyclist Howard Grotts, has announced his withdrawal from the 2019 Absa Cape Epic after falling ill over the past couple of weeks.

Barnard and Beuchat riding on team Velosure with a large mountain in the backdrop [Swiss Epic]

First Epic Legend set to tackle 2019 Absa Cape Epic

By Epic Series 02/28/2019, 6:00pm HST

Dad duo aiming for a top 10 in the masters category

The steep hills of the Pioneer Mountain Bike Stage Race [The Pioneer]

2019 The Pioneer reveals added innovations as entries go live

By Epic Series 02/11/2019, 6:00pm HST

Entries for the 2019 Pioneer Mountain Bike Stage Race go live on the event website www.thepioneer.co.nz on February 14, Valentines Day, with organisers expecting high demand for the six-day endurance event after a stunning race played out late in 2018.

Pack Hacks for the Absa Cape Epic

By Cape Epic 02/11/2019, 9:15am HST

Here is a broad overview of some valuable tips on how to get that comprehensive checklist all into one bag.

Stellar Elite Field for 2019 Absa Cape Epic

By Cape Epic 02/05/2019, 11:45am HST

The sixteenth edition of the Untamed African Mountain Bike Race boasts an exceptional elite field filled with World, National and Continental champions

Page 47 of 60

Displaying Results 461 - 470 of 593