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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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Nino Schurter Set on Absa Cape Epic Revenge

By Cape Epic 01/29/2019, 12:45pm HST

The 2017 Absa Cape Epic champion, plus reigning World and Olympic XCO Champion, Nino Schurter will return to the race in 2019 – with one aim

Langvad and Van Der Breggen Pair up in Dream Team

By Cape Epic 01/16/2019, 6:45am HST

The reigning World Marathon Champion and defending Absa Cape Epic titleholder, Annika Langvad, has finished on the top step of the Absa Cape Epic podium in all four attempts she has made at the race

Alan Hatherly and Sam Gaze join forces in 2019

By Cape Epic 01/10/2019, 9:45am HST

Having spent four years in the Spur Schools League as a high school student the South African and 2018 Under 23 XCO World Champion is undoubtedly the series’ greatest success story to date

Absa Cape Epic aerial shot of course

Zwift Partners with Absa Cape Epic

By Cape Epic 01/10/2019, 9:15am HST

Zwift, the multiplayer online training and racing platform, today announces a formal partnership with the Absa Cape Epic. As part of the partnership, Zwift will be hosting an eight week Group Workout series commencing on 21 January 2019.

Investec-songo-Specialized out to defend title

By Cape Epic 01/10/2019, 6:30am HST

The Czech Express, as Jaroslav Kulhavý is fondly known, is uniquely suited for the trials of the Absa Cape Epic

Sunny shot of Graubünden [Swiss Epic]

Welcome to Graubünden – where Swiss Epic takes place for the first time in its

By Epic Series 12/17/2018, 1:00pm HST

Swiss Epic is exploring uncharted territory and there couldn’t be a better place for it than the home of trails – Graubünden.

From Africa, to Europe to the Antipodes… Epic Series wraps up 2018 with Kiwi stunner

By Epic Series 12/04/2018, 6:00pm HST

The 2018 Epic Series races have taken riders from rugged South African countryside to the stunning Swiss Alps to the beautiful snow-covered peaks of New Zealand’s South Island.

Hammond and van Leeuwen make Epic Series history – six new Epic Legends at The Pioneer 2018

By Epic Series 11/30/2018, 6:00pm HST

It was celebrations for all who crossed the line today in Queenstown, New Zealand

Vink in unique double, McIlroy and Hollamby fend off Aussies, new mixed champions at The Pioneer

By Epic Series 11/29/2018, 6:00pm HST

Leading New Zealand road cyclist Michael Vink notched up a unique double today

Vink on the verge of unique cycling achievement – women’s race still up for grabs at The Pioneer

By Epic Series 11/28/2018, 6:00pm HST

A fascinating final day lies in prospect as The Pioneer nears the end of a stunning week.

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