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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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A landscape shot of Graubünden hills [Swiss Epic]

Scouting Trails Through Graubünden to Build the Swiss Epic Route

By Epic Series 05/25/2021, 11:30am HST

Plotting the 2021 Swiss Epic route required far more than drawing lines on Google Earth.

A picturesque Valposchiavo [Swiss Epic]

Visiting Valposchiavo

By Epic Series 05/14/2021, 11:30am HST

The 2021 Swiss Epic briefly visits Valposchiavo, on Stage 2. Crossing the Bernina Pass the race leaves the Upper Engadin valley and enters the Italian speaking valley of Poschiavo

St.Moritz townscape [Swiss Epic]

Swiss Epic Returns to St. Moritz

By Epic Series 05/12/2021, 11:45am HST

Heralded as the founding destination for snow sports tourism, St. Moritz has a rich history of welcoming thrill seekers. In 2021 the town, in Graubünden’s Engadin valley, will host the Swiss Epic for the second time.

Four bikers on a foggy swiss epic ride [Swiss Epic]

2021 Swiss Epic Route Revealed

By Epic Series 05/11/2021, 5:00am HST

Set in the breath-taking mountains and valleys of Switzerland’s Eastern Graubünden canton it takes in 347 kilometres of world-class mountain biking.

Overhead shot of Graubunden and an ice skating rink [Swiss Epic]

Winter Dreams from Graubünden

By Epic Series 03/09/2021, 5:00am HST

With Graubünden’s mountain bike trails covered in a deep layer of pristine snow, there’s not much riding happening on the Swiss Epic route right now.

Two bikers heading on a steep mountain [Swiss Epic]

Legends in Waiting, Last Lions and Survivors Prepare for 2021 Swiss Epic

By Epic Series 01/12/2021, 5:15am HST

The gorgeous hills of Graubünden [Swiss Epic]

The Alps calling for a rematch

By Epic Series 09/02/2020, 6:30pm HST

This year more than ever, it was truly a privilege to enjoy the gorgeous trails, iconic vistas, and unbeatable spirit of the Swiss Epic.

Casey South and Noah Blöchlinger crossing the finish line [Swiss Epic]

2020 Swiss Epic Elite Men’s Field attracts more stars

By Epic Series 08/29/2020, 7:15am HST

With the 2020 Swiss Epic just a few weeks away, the Elite Men’s field continues to swell with names of the world’s best mountain bikers.

The Bulls team racing through Graubünden [Swiss Epic]

Riding with Bulls

By Epic Series 08/28/2020, 7:15am HST

Team Bulls return to the Swiss Epic, en masse, for the first time since 2014 when Karl Platt and Urs Huber placed fifth. With three teams in the 2020 race through Graubünden, the German outfit will be aiming to place multiple teams in the top ten.

Two bikers in the rain showing off their 2020 Swiss Epic Medals [Swiss Epic]

We are Legends

By Epic Series 08/27/2020, 5:15am HST

At the 2020 Swiss Epic, the first international mass participation mountain bike event to happen since the COVID-19 pandemic swept the planet, 13 riders claimed Epic Legend status.

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