Absa Cape Epic: Buys and Schurter come out tops in a drama filled Stage 4
South African Philip Buys became the first South African to stand on the top step of the Absa Cape Epic podium since Burry Stander in 2012 as the race dished up a host of fresh dramas. Nino Schurter and Philip Buys of SCOTT-Odlo MTB Racing make a break during stage 4 of the 2014 Absa […]
(Update) Absa Cape Epic: Evans and Knox penalised for unfair advantage
The race for the Absa African jersey took a dramatic turn Thursday when Kevin Evans and Max Knox (FedGroup Itec) were given a one-hour penalty for taking an illegal shortcut. They had been leading the race for the special jersey – for the first all-African team in the Absa Cape Epic – after Thursday’s 88km […]
Absa Cape Epic: Sauser and Rabon victorious on Stage 3
German mountain biker Robert Mennen had barely pulled on the yellow Absa Cape Epic leaders’ jersey after Wednesday’s stage three and he was musing about whether it was cursed. Christoph Sauser and Frantisek Rabon of Meerendal Songo Specialized celebrate after winning Stage 3 during stage 3 of the 2014 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage […]
Cyclocross makes popular return to aQuellé Tour Durban
After its successful debut last year the 55km aQuellé Tour Durban cyclo-cross event for MTB riders is expected to attract an even bigger field of riders for this unique event on Monday 28 April. Image credit: Craig Bishop/Gameplan Media The route starts and finishes at the Moses Mabhida stadium and follows much of the M4 […]
Absa Cape Epic: Survival of the fittest on a devastating Stage 2
The weather took a devastating toll on Absa Cape Epic competitors for the second day in a row Tuesday, with stage winner Robert Mennen of Germany describing it as “survival of the fittest”. Robert Mennen and Kristian Hynek of Topeak-Ergon Racing celebrate after winning stage 2 during stage 2 of the 2014 Absa Cape Epic […]
Entry date set for new-look Berg & Bush
Mountain bikers who sign up on April 1 for this year’s FedGroup Berg & Bush can look forward to some radical route changes, organisers have announced. The eighth edition of the popular stage race takes place near Winterton in the Central Drakensberg in October. Image credit: Kelvin Trautman Race director Gary Green said the three-day […]
Kaufmann and Kaess claim top honours in brutal opening Absa Cape Epic stage
Markus Kaufmann and Jochen Kaess (Team Centurion-Vaude) survived a brutal 113km opening stage of the Absa Cape Epic to notch up a telling win as several top contenders suffered setbacks. Stage winners Jochen Kaess & Markus Kaufmann of Centurion-Vaudeduring stage 1 of the 2014 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race held from Arabella Wines […]
Four years of dedication brings Murray first SA Triathlon title
Richard Murray had to wait four years, but on Sunday he finally won his first South African Senior Triathlon title when he was victorious at the SA National Triathlon Championships in East London. Image credit: Kolesky/Nikon/Red Bull Content Pool Wikus Weber and Travis Johnston joined Murray on the podium. “What a race! It’s been four […]
Hermida and Van Houts take the Absa Cape Epic Prologue
The fifth prologue in the eleven year history of the Absa Cape Epic set the seeding order for tomorrow’s [Monday, 24 March 2014] Stage 1. Riders climb Stairway to Heaven during the Prologue of the 2014 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race held at Meerendal Wine Estate in Durbanville outside Cape Town, South Africa […]
Preview: 2014 Absa Cape Epic
The much-anticipated 2014 Absa Cape Epic begins with a 23km prologue on Sunday and several teams will be hoping to fire the first shot in what promises to be a huge battle among the world’s top riders. Jaroslav Kulhavy and Christoph Sauser make their way through the Meerendal Manor House during the Prologue of the […]
Tracker Announces Absa Cape Epic 2014 Virtual Online Game
In another innovative addition to this year’s Absa Cape Epic, the entire race can now be experienced virtually with the ability to pit yourself against actual riders. A version of every excruciating climb and death defying downhill is replicated inside the game that was developed to be as easy and fun to play as some […]
Hattrick of victories for Sauser at songo.info Champions Race
For the third consecutive year Christoph Sauser won the Aramex songo.info Champions Race held in Kayamandi, the township outside Stellenbosch. Lukas Flückiger and Christoph Sauser in action. Photo credit: Outsider Communications Fellow Swiss mountainbikers Lukas Flückiger and Martin Fanger joined Sauser on the winner’s podium. The Aramex songo.info Champions Race is an invitational only mountainbike […]