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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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Exxaro: Building Our Future

By Absa Cape Epic 03/25/2023, 10:15pm HST

Turning racers into gentlemen

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Stage 6: The Category Wrap

By Absa Cape Epic 03/25/2023, 5:45am HST

As the heavens opened, the racing continued across the categories

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Life After the Bike

By Absa Cape Epic 03/25/2023, 4:30am HST

Annika Langvad and Ariane Lüthi speak about life after racing

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New leaders in Men’s and CM.com Women’s race after dramatic Stage 6 at Absa Cape Epic

By Absa Cape Epic 03/25/2023, 2:45am HST

Torrential rain. Mud. Wind. Category shake-ups.

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Loam Shark

By Absa Cape Epic 03/24/2023, 11:15pm HST

27 Grand Tours and 1 Absa Cape Epic. Vincenzo Nibali's first encounter with The Untamed African MTB Race

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Legends of the Epic Series

By Absa Cape Epic 03/24/2023, 10:15pm HST

Catching up with Epic Legends during the Absa Cape Epic

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More Racing, More Trails, Mohr Excitement

By Epic Series 03/24/2023, 9:30pm HST

Carina Mohr is racing her way through the Absa Cape Epic in a bid to become an Epic Legend

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Stage 5: The Category Wrap

By Absa Cape Epic 03/24/2023, 6:30pm HST

The Queen Stage served up an intense day of racing across the categories

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The Millars’ Tale

By Absa Cape Epic 03/24/2023, 4:00am HST

David and Fran Millar, ex pro and CEO, tackle the Absa Cape Epic

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Egger and Baum race into Yellow on Stage 5, Looser and Le Court win again

By Absa Cape Epic 03/24/2023, 3:30am HST

How the racing unfolded during The Queen Stage of the 2023 Absa Cape Epic

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