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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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Bulls bike partner Stefan Sahm the cameraman [Swiss Epic]

BULLS E-Bikes charged and ready to capture Alpine action at 2020 Swiss Epic

By Epic Series 08/18/2020, 6:30pm HST

At the 2020 Swiss Epic, BULLS Bikes will act as the official media bike partner

Langvad at the 2020 Swiss Epic with Batten [Swiss Epic]

Langvad and Batten Sensational on Stage 1 of the Swiss Epic

By Epic Series 08/17/2020, 6:30pm HST

The Queen of mountain bike stage racing, Annika Langvad once again showed her class as she and Haley Batten stormed to victory on the opening stage of the 2020 Swiss Epic.

Nino Schurter and the Scott-Scram Team [Swiss Epic]

Schurter and Forster Win the Opening Stage of the 2020 Swiss Epic

By Epic Series 08/17/2020, 12:30pm HST

Graubünden resident, Nino Schurter and his SCOTT-SRAM teammate Lars Forster rode to a dominant stage victory on the opening stage of the 2020 Swiss Epic.

A biker basically biking horizontal on a mountain [Swiss Epic]

Graubünden Ready to Show-Off During the 2020 Swiss Epic

By Epic Series 08/17/2020, 12:30pm HST

The 2020 Swiss Epic is set to start in Laax tomorrow; Tuesday, 18 August.

Annika Langvad and Anna van der Breggen during stage 3 of the 2019 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race held from Oak Valley Estate in Elgin, South Africa on the 20th March 2019. Photo by Sam Clark/Cape Epic PLEASE ENSURE THE APPROPRIATE CREDIT IS GIVE

Graubünden Set for an Epic Tussle

By Epic Series 08/17/2020, 7:30am HST

The elite women’s field for the 2020 Swiss Epic is packed with star power. Headlined by Annika Langvad along with rising stars of the global sport, the five-day race through Graubünden is sure to be a humdinger.

Annika Langvad and partner holding their bikes over their head [Swiss Epic]

Langvad: Retirement, Racing and Returning to Graubünden

By Epic Series 08/17/2020, 5:45am HST

One-half of the 2020 Swiss Epic women’s champions has subsequently retired from professional mountain biking. She is Annika Langvad

Off the Bike Adventures in Arosa

By Epic Series 08/16/2020, 12:30pm HST

Adventures await for riders who choose to extend their stay in Graubünden and return to Arosa to explore the mountains and valleys of the region.

Two bikers at the finishline of the Swiss Epic [Swiss Epic]

Swiss Epic 2020: The Best Ever Elite Men Line-Up?

By Epic Series 08/16/2020, 7:30am HST

With two Olympic Gold Medallists, multiple World Champions and a host of talented young riders, the Swiss Epic boasts arguably its best ever field this year.

The Czech Team on the Swiss Epic [Swiss Epic]

Hynek Headlines Future Cycling Northwave Team

By Epic Series 08/14/2020, 12:30pm HST

One of the true gentlemen of mountain biking, Kristian Hynek will be racing the 2020 Swiss Epic with his Future Cycling Northwave partner Martin Stošek.

Elferink and Gantenbein on the Davos Klosters [Swiss Epic]

Popular Locals Line-Up for Davos Klosters

By Epic Series 08/11/2020, 7:30am HST

Mountain bikers planning a trip to Davos Klosters will already be familiar with Hielke Elferink and Corina Gantenbein.

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