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EF Gone Racing Live Premier – The Cape Epic that never was

Devised to disrupt the status quo in cycling, EF Racing’s alternative calendar took them around the world in 2019. This year, two familiar faces returned, heading to South Africa to take on a new challenge in the form of the world’s most prestigious mountain bike race: the Cape Epic. The scene was set, the duo …

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Come hell or high water: Solo bikepacking through Tajikistan’s Bartang Valley

Central Asia has become something of a bikepacking destination in recent years. The likes of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan have proven increasingly attractive for intrepid cyclists looking for adventure in the wild heart of a sparsely populated and jaw-dropping region. Writer and photographer Matthew Crompton is one such cyclist. What follows is the story of his …

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Photo gallery: The savage beauty of the inaugural Atlas Mountain Race

In February 2020, 185 riders from 27 countries headed to Morocco for the inaugural edition of the PEdALED Atlas Mountain Race. This 1,150 km, single-stage, unsupported bikepacking race saw riders test themselves against each other and the harsh environment of the Atlas and Anti Atlas Mountains. The race was as stunning as it was tough, …

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Road to Cape Epic EP6: What gear had we been using?

At the time we made this video the 2020 ABSA Cape Epic was still going ahead and we had spent nearly 12 months training and testing the gear we were going to use. Many of you wanted to know what gear we chose; what gear we thought would stand up to the test. So here …

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The Road to Cape Epic EP8: There’s meaning in the journey

Our Road to Cape Epic has now reached its end and we’ve safely arrived back home in Australia with our families. What had been a year of anticipation and excitement now feels like a surreal memory. Sixty hours of travel time, 72 hours on the ground in South Africa, and now back home like it …

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