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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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Chapman & Mattocks make their move as Aussies close on Kiwis at The Pioneer

By Epic Series 11/27/2018, 6:00pm HST

Team Shimano were the big movers on day four of The Pioneer

Alexandra turns on the weather at The Pioneer’s Queen Stage – Kiwi teams take control

By Epic Series 11/26/2018, 6:15pm HST

Central Otago put on a picture-perfect November day for riders on the Queen Stage of The Pioneer

Vink in a Rush – locals lead The Pioneer after 2 days

By Epic Series 11/08/2018, 6:15pm HST

Wet and slippery start for Epic Series Legend Race in New Zealand

Heaven and back to Earth again

By Cape Epic 09/25/2018, 8:45am HST

The 2019 Absa Cape Epic route challenges, rewards and offers spectators the most revealing view of the Untamed African MTB Race yet.

Two bikers grasping hands [Swiss Epic]

Perfect pairs: How to choose your teammate for stage racing

By Epic Series 09/23/2018, 1:15pm HST

Mountain biking is often viewed as an individual sport, but when it comes to stage racing like Swiss Epic, your successful completion of the race often comes down to your strength as a team.

during Stage 5 of the 2018 Perskindol Swiss Epic held in Zermatt, Valais, Switzerland on 15 September 2018. Photo by Marius Maasewerd. [Swiss Epic]

Celebrations for Canada, Switzerland and the USA at the Grand Finale.

By Epic Series 09/15/2018, 1:30pm HST

It was a classic scene at the start of the Grand Finale in Zermatt, to anyone who’s ridden a mountain bike stage race before.

Catherine Pendrel of Team Canada during Stage 4 of the 2018 Perskindol Swiss Epic held from Grächen to Zermatt, Valais, Switzerland on 14 September 2018. Photo by Nick Muzik [Swiss Epic]

Wins from men’s and women’s leaders solidify their GC advantage

By Epic Series 09/14/2018, 1:30pm HST

With rains falling overnight, riders welcomed the cooler temperatures on Stage 4, especially with the long climb between Täsch and Sunegga to come.

during Stage 3 of the 2018 Perskindol Swiss Epic held in Graechen, Valais, Switzerland on 13 September 2018. Photo by Marius Maasewerd. [Swiss Epic]

Stage 3 sees new winners, overall GC remains unchanged.

By Epic Series 09/13/2018, 7:00am HST

Wednesday’s stage saw the leaders’ jerseys change shoulders in the men’s and women’s categories after a hard 77km with 2700m of climbing.

Riders during Stage 2 of the 2018 Perskindol Swiss Epic held from Bettmeralp to Grächen, Valais, Switzerland on 12 September 2018. Photo by Nick Muzik [Swiss Epic]

Leaders’ jerseys swap shoulders

By Epic Series 09/12/2018, 7:00am HST

Stage 1 at the Perskindol Swiss Epic saw a surprise victory in the Men’s category, when BMC Fischer Price held a high rhythm on the final 10km to overcome the considerable efforts of team Scott-SRAM

SPOT provides live rider tracking for Epic Series

By Cape Epic 09/12/2018, 6:30am HST

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