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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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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

The finals podium of W2W [FNB WinestoWhales]

Smiles All-Round for Faces Rola as they Win Stage 1 of the FNB Wines2Whales

By FNB Wines2Whales 11/05/2021, 4:00pm HST

Riders during the 2019 FNB Wines2Whales Shiraz 3 day mountain bike event stage 3 from Oak Valley to Onrus. Image by Nick Muzik [FNB Wines2Whales]

Who To Watch: FNB Wines2Whales Shiraz

By FNB Wines2Whales 11/02/2021, 4:30pm HST

Amy Beth McDougall and Robyn de Groot from team Dormakaba after winning the 2019 FNB Wines2Whales Chardonnay 3 day mountain bike event stage3 from Oak Valley to Onrus. Image by Xavier Briel [FNB Wines2Whales]

Who To Watch: FNB Wines2Whales Chardonnay

By FNB Wines2Whales 11/02/2021, 4:15pm HST

Four wine glasses [FNB Wines2Whales]

FNB Wines2Whales Wine Route – Lourensford

By FNB Wines2Whales 10/27/2021, 4:30pm HST

The original start venue for the FNB Wines2Whales Lourensford is one of the most iconic destinations for mountain biking in South Africa. With the Switchback the estate has the opportunity to wow riders like never before.

A hillside of Oak Valley [FNB Wines2Whales]

FNB Wines2Whales Wine Route – Oak Valley

By FNB Wines2Whales 09/29/2021, 5:00pm HST

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