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For many, the Absa Cape Epic is the pinnacle of an MTB race. With growing popularity and media attention year after year, it has earned the name of the “Mountain Tour de France” among the cycling community. The hard but spectacular route, worthy of a World Cup or a World Championship race designation, made this […]

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For 16 years, March has been Absa Cape Epic month, until Covid-19 arrived and the cancellation of the 17th edition of the Absa Cape Epic ensued. Now, a year on from the cancellation, March is being reclaimed as the month when riders from across the world challenge their limits against The Race That Measures All. […]

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Today marks the start of the 2019 Swiss Epic and this year promises to be an intense affair with some of the most decorated stage racers ready to tackle the trails of Graubünden. Over in the elite men’s field, there is a stacked line-up of European mountain biking stars, with a touch of international talent […]

Click here for a taste of something truly epic! After some serious number crunching, it’s time to get the low down on the Untamed African MTB Race! The 2019 Absa Cape Epic was one for the record books. It featured more metres of climbing per kilometre than any previous edition. Off the bike it broke […]

Eleven years on from the inaugural FNB Wines2Whales many things in mountain biking have changed. One remains constant however, the sport’s iconic stage race’s commitment to continual route refinements. Every year has seen new singletracks added and old trails reworked and perfected. 2019 is no different. The organisers of the Cape Epic are proud to […]