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Winelands Welcomes Fan Friendly 2025 Absa Cape Epic Route

By Absa Cape Epic 09/25/2024, 8:15am HST

Brand new stages, a new host venue, and over 300 kilometres of trails never before used by the Absa Cape Epic should be music to the ears of mountain bikers and fans as they prepare for the 2025 Untamed African Mountain Bike Race. That is not where the excitement or new features end in the twenty first edition either. An innovative new time trial and challenging stages deep in the race all contribute to a course designed to produce exciting racing for all. 

A celebration of grit, grace, gees and the women who ride

By Kim Voller 08/30/2024, 3:00am HST

Stage 5 of the 2024 SPAR Swiss Epic provided a fitting finale to the Epic Series race through the magnificent trails of Graubünden. It did however not provide any major upsets as Gian Schmid and Lukas Flückiger defended their yellow CIOVITA jerseys, despite the aggressive racing of the KTM Alchemist Brenta Brakes team. The women in orange, Monica Calderon and Tessa Kortekaas were even more controlled in their victory, adding a fifth stage win to their Swiss success. 

Building Back Better: The Elgin Valley Trails Story

By Pieter Silberbauer 08/22/2024, 10:00pm HST

Elgin has long been a playground, training terrain, and race location for mountain bikers, but since late 2022 it has evolved into a more unified trail network too thanks to the work of the Elgin Valley Trails pioneers. 

The final stage of the 2024 Andorra Epic Pyrenees saw Cannondale ISB Sport and BUFF Megamo wrap up the general classification victories

Monica Calderon and Tessa Kortekaas utilised the high-altitude racing and arduous climbs of the Queen Stage to further extend their Andorra Epic Pyrenees lead

Greater Andorra Epic Freedom for Overnight Leaders

By Andorra Epic 07/04/2024, 6:15pm HST

The overnight leaders, BUFF Megamo and Cannondale ISB Sport, both added to their Andorra Epic Pyrenees overall advantages, with victories on Stage 2.

Stage 1 of the Andorra Epic Pyrenees saw BUFF Megamo and Cannondale ISB Sport drawing first blood in the battle for the yellow and orange CIOVITA jerseys.

Previous Winners Line-Up to Contest 2024 Andorra Epic Title

By Andorra Epic 07/03/2024, 1:15am HST

Six past champions, including double winner Meritxell Figueras, headline the 2024 Andorra Epic Pyrenees elite start list.

Participants in the 2024 Absa Cape Epic were asked to complete a post-race survey, which not only helps the event elevate the rider experience for 2025 but also celebrates the successes of this year. One of the most coveted awards is the Host Town of the year prize. In 2024 it was won by Stellenbosch Municipality. 

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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

Sharp Shooters

By Absa Cape Epic 03/24/2023, 2:15am HST

Through the lens with Nick Muzik

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CIOVITA: The Gold Standard

By Absa Cape Epic 03/23/2023, 9:45pm HST

Kitting out the Epic Series

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Stage 4: Category Wrap

By Absa Cape Epic 03/23/2023, 4:00am HST

Heaven…for mountain bikers. That is the Oak Valley Estate. The fun factor was high for the time trial stage of the Absa Cape Epic with some of the best singletrack in the country on offer to the more than 1000 riders.

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Knights in White Lycra

By Absa Cape Epic 03/23/2023, 2:45am HST

Mitch and Ian tackle The Untamed African MTB Race

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