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USN unveils new and exciting route for MTB Cup Series #3
Mountain biking enthusiasts can look forward to showcasing their skills on a fresh and thrilling route during the third round of the 2013 Ultimate Sports Nutrition (USN) Mountain Bike Cup Series, which takes place at B’sorah Luxury Tented Camp, Bassora Farm in Broederstroom, North West Province, on Saturday, 06 April. B’sorah’s mountain biking trail, situated […]
How Team RE:CM dominated the 2013 Cape Epic
Erik and Ariane Kleinhans of Team RE:CM dominated the 2013 ABSA Cape Epic from start to finish to claim the Mixed Category title with a winning margin of more than two hours. After their victory in the world’s most prestigious mountain bike stage race, they were able to reflect on just how they achieved their […]
Team Absa riders successfully conquered the 2013 Absa Cape Epic
After eight months of training and eight days of untamed mountain bike stage racing in the Western Cape, the full contingent of 12 Team Absa riders successfully conquered the 2013 Absa Cape Epic as they crossed the finish line at Lourensford Wine Estate in Somerset West with much elation yesterday. However, the race was not […]
Buys and Beukes seal successful Cape Epic with another podium finish
South Africa gained a pair of new Cape Epic heroes on Sunday when Matthys Beukes and Philip Buys rode away from the field and into the hearts of the host nation, after finishing an impressive second on Stage 7 of the 2013 ABSA Cape Epic. With a comfortable lead over their nearest rivals in the […]
Kings of the mountains Sauser and Kulhavy win the 2013 Absa Cape Epic
The final stage of the 2013 Absa Cape Epic was short with only one major climb at the halfway mark. Riders left Stellenbosch along the mountainside through Coetzenberg and Eden Forest, then worked their way into the Stellenbosch Winelands. The trail climbed up through the vineyards, opening up spectacular views of False Bay, as far […]
Fourth stage win for indomitable Sauser and Kulhavy of Burry Stander – SONGO
With a maximum stage time of 10 hours, riders had to prepare themselves for a long stage, the last real hurdle of the 2013 Absa Cape Epic. The first 20 kilometers were primarily in the forestry plantation on the slopes of Du Toit’s Kloof, with a steady 10-kilometer climb followed by an equally long, fast […]
Nico Pfitzenmaier takes third stage victory for Momsen Bikes Factory Team
With the sun beating down on the sandy tracks in Welvanpas at the Bain’s MTB Trails, Stage Five of the 2013 ABSA Cape Epic was tackled as a sprint race. There was no sign of heavy legs, aching joints or bruised muscles as the surviving competitors enjoyed the 75km of racing today. The route was […]
Scott Factory Racing Reclaim Cape Epic African Team Lead
The battle for the top African team at the 2013 ABSA Cape Epic intensified on Friday when the SCOTT Factory Racing team of Philip Buys and Matthys Beukes finished seventh overall on Stage 5 and reclaimed the lead, which they lost on Stage 1 to fellow South Africans Darren Lill and Charles Keey (Cannondale Blend). […]
Third stage win for Sauser and Kulhavy extends lead over the Bulls
The fifth day was like a bonus day – short, sweet and, most importantly, great fun! Riders already had a taste of the Bain’s MTB Trails at Welvanpas on the day before. It was a fantastic purpose-built network of single-track, perched between the Wellington vineyards and the slopes of Bain’s Kloof. The relatively short distance […]
Scott Factory Racing get bonus Cape Epic podium finish
South Africans Philip Buys and Matthys Beukes joined an exclusive club on Thursday when they finished third overall on Stage 4 of the ABSA Cape Epic. In the 10 years of its existence, only a handful of South Africans have set foot on a Cape Epic Men’s category podium; and they’re the first local riders […]
Sauser and Kulhavy reclaim the leaders jersey as Bulls lose their way
Stage four was characterised by three major climbs and extremely varied terrain. The first 15 kilometers were on flat gravel and also some tar road. The route then turned onto forestry roads, gaining some elevation while skirting the side of the mountain. Riders quickly reached water point one, but the next stretch was slow going. […]
Buys and Beukes eagerly anticipate second half of Cape Epic
They almost didn’t get an entry into the 2013 ABSA Cape Epic, but on Wednesday, four days into the race, Philip Buys and Matthys Beukes of the SCOTT Factory Racing team were sitting in eighth place overall and still in with a shot at the African Leader’s Jersey. The 10th edition of the world’s most […]