skip navigation

News

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.

View All |

Find News

Currently Selected Tag(s):

Page 11 of 19

Displaying Results 101 - 110 of 188
Kulhavy and Andreassen in a dense green patch of grass [Swiss Epic]

Kulhavý and Andreassen Team-Up for Swiss Epic

By Epic Series 08/10/2020, 1:00pm HST

Despite both having been members of the Specialized Racing team for years, Jaroslav Kulhavý and Simon Andreassen have never raced as a team before. The pair will be making their debut as a squad, in Graubünden, at the Swiss Epic.

Blums and Fini of the Dark Horse racing [Swiss Epic]

CST Post.NL Bafang: The Ultimate Swiss Epic Dark Horses?

By Epic Series 08/08/2020, 1:15pm HST

It may be unfair to characterise two such talented riders as dark horses for the Swiss Epic title.

Annika Langvad with the background of Graubunden mountains [Swiss Epic]

Annika Langvad set to race the Swiss Epic with Haley Batten

By Epic Series 08/06/2020, 1:15pm HST

The UCI women’s race at the 2020 Swiss Epic, in Graubünden, is sure to draw attention; especially as it is headlined by Annika Langvad and Haley Batten.

Ariella Kaeslin biking through a forest [Swiss Epic]

Gymnastics Star to take on the Swiss Epic

By Epic Series 08/06/2020, 7:45am HST

Ariella Kaeslin, the first Swiss gymnast to medal at an international competition, is set to take part in the 2020 Swiss Epic. The sporty all-rounder will represent Davos Klosters.

Two bikers heading over a bridge on the Graubunden race [Swiss Epic]

Scatta Women Ready to Roll

By Epic Series 08/04/2020, 7:45am HST

The Swiss Epic’s official apparel partners Scatta will be represented at the five-day race in Graubünden by Vera Adrian and Zina Barhoumi.

Alpine trophy with the number 2 on it [Swiss Epic]

New Alpine Inspired Trophies for the Swiss Epic

By Epic Series 08/03/2020, 1:15pm HST

For 2020, the Swiss Epic’s overall and category winners will be rewarded with new trophies.

Geismayer caked in mud biking through the Alps [Swiss Epic]

Centurions in the Alps

By Epic Series 08/01/2020, 1:30pm HST

A former Swiss Epic winner returns to Graubünden with a young partner to take on the 2020 race.

Ariane Lüthi traversing the mountain paths of the Swiss Epic [Swiss Epic]

Legend returns for 6th Swiss Epic

By Epic Series 07/24/2020, 7:15am HST

One of the winners of the inaugural Swiss Epic, Ariane Lüthi, will be returning to the race for the 6th time. This time racing alongside Belgium’s Alice Pirard.

Champions return to Graubünden

By Epic Series 07/22/2020, 7:30am HST

Trek Pirelli, racing as Trek Selle San Marco at the time, won the 2019 Swiss Epic after a flawless team performance.

Two bikers biking against the hills of Graubünden [Swiss Epic]

Insider’s Trail Tips

By Epic Series 07/12/2020, 9:15am HST

Glean insider insights into the trails of Graubünden from the Swiss Epic’s local professional riders and the route designer, Stefan Wolfisberg.

Page 11 of 19

Displaying Results 101 - 110 of 188