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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.

Flückiger Secures a Third SPAR Swiss Epic Title Alongside First Time Winner Schmid

By Swiss Epic 08/24/2024, 9:45am 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. 

BUFF Megamo and Cannondale ISB Sport Secure 2024 Andorra Epic Titles

By Andorra Epic 07/08/2024, 2:30am HST

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

Calderon and Kortekaas All-But Crowned Queens of the Andorra Epic Pyrenees

By Andorra Epic 07/05/2024, 7:30am HST

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.

First Blood to BUFF Megamo and Cannondale ISB Sport in Andorra Epic Battle

By Andorra Epic 07/03/2024, 7:45am HST

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 has voted Stellenbosch as their favourite race village.

Stellenbosch Voted the Riders’ Favourite Host Town for 2024

By Cape Epic 06/26/2024, 3:30am HST

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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Biker giving the thumbs up [FNB Wines2Whales]

Kleinhans and Cronje Underplay Pinotage Victory

By FNB Wines2Whales 11/10/2021, 8:30am HST

A biker heading over a narrow bridge [FNB Wines2Whales]

Riders Enchanted by Rietvlei Magic Bridge

By FNB Wines2Whales 11/09/2021, 9:00am HST

The extended Rietvlei Magic singletrack had a new treat in the tail for FNB Wines2Whales Switchback riders in 2021. Rather than skirting the Rietvlei Dam the trail cut across it on a purpose-built trail.

A Sports' nUtrition stand [FNB Wines2Whales]

USN Providing Switchback Vooma

By FNB Wines2Whales 11/09/2021, 9:00am HST

Ahead of the 2021 FNB Wines2Whales USN became the events’ official Sports’ Nutrition Partner

Someone sporting the Ciovita brand [FNB Wines2Whales]

Customising FNB Wines2Whales Experiences with Ciovita

By FNB Wines2Whales 11/09/2021, 8:45am HST

Elite men team [FNB Wines2Whales]

ePowered Pinotage edition

By FNB Wines2Whales 11/08/2021, 9:30am HST

While the Elite women raced the Chardonnay event and the Elite men, Mixed and Exxaro teams will duke it out in the Shiraz next weekend, the mid-week Pinotage is all about #SeriousGEES. Well, serious gees and an ePowered eBike race.

during the 2021 FNB Wine2Whales 3 day mountain bike event, Stage 3 from Oak Valley to Lourdnsford. Image by Nick Muzik - PLEASE ENSURE THE APPROPRIATE CREDIT IS GIVEN TO THE PHOTOGRAPHER AND FNB W2W[FNB Wines2Whales]

Faces Rola Roll to FNB Wines2Whales Chardonnay Title

By FNB Wines2Whales 11/07/2021, 9:45am HST

Mariske Strauss and Candice Lill wrapped up the FNB Wines2Whales Chardonnay victory with their third stage win of the race on the final day of the event.

a biker taking a steep dirt turn [FNB Wines2Whales]

The Ultimate End to an MTB Stage Race

By FNB Wines2Whales 11/07/2021, 9:30am HST

The Lourensford Ultimate is a brand-new trail. A section of singletrack befitting of the final kilometres of the race with #SeriousGEES, the FNB Wines2Whales Switchback.

Close up to a coffee menu [FNB Wines2Whales]

But first… coffee

By FNB Wines2Whales 11/06/2021, 10:15am HST

Feeding and providing the caffeine fix for +-1 000 riders is no small feat

A biker heading over a wooden bridge [FNB Wines2Whales]

Third Time Lucky for #RaceWithGrace with FNB Wines2Whales Competitions

By FNB Wines2Whales 11/06/2021, 10:00am HST

Sune Henning and Lehane Oosthuizen have an interesting story of how they came to take part in the 2021 FNB Wines2Whales Chardonnay. Henning entered 3 competitions and transferred a traditional entry in order to race this November.

The Faces Rola team heading through the woods [FNB Wines2Whales]

Strauss and Lill Race to Switchback Success on FNB Wines2Whales Play Day

By FNB Wines2Whales 11/06/2021, 10:00am HST

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