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BULLS Looking to Stampede Through the Cape Epic
Team BULLS is one of the most successful outfits in the history of the Absa Cape Epic. The German bicycle brand’s factory team helped Karl Platt to four of his five titles, claiming a number of additional podium finishes along the way. 2020 will be Platt’s final year as a professional rider, so he and […]
Organisers Encourage E-bikes and Gravel Bikes at the Dr Evil Classic
Organisers of the Dr Evil Classic 3-day stage race, which takes place from 17-19 September in the Plettenberg Bay area, are encouraging entries for the e-bike category which will have it’s own prize awarded. Gravel bikes are now also allowed and will have their own category and prize. Race Co-founder Leon Evans says: “There are […]
Stenerhag and Rieder Look To Forge Strong Team for Cape Epic
Jennie Stenerhag is one of the most consistently underrated mountain bike stage racers active today. One gets the feeling that the multiple Swedish champion prefers it that way. In 2017 she flew under the radar all the way to Absa Cape Epic victory alongside Esther Süss. In 2020 she will line up alongside Nadine Rieder, […]
Get ahead of the game with the KAP sani2c training camp
On the weekend of 21-23 February, join KAP sani2c founder ‘Farmer’ Glen Haw and the team for a weekend of riding and preparation for the race. Farmer Glen looks forward to hosting riders at a training camp in February. This year, the much loved 3-day mountain bike stage race takes place between the 12th and […]
Mountain Biking On One Of The Most Remote Islands On Earth
It was the night before our flight. Co-creator and friend, Darren Peens, and I had just spent the day in Cape Town collecting some last minute camera equipment. Martin Zietsman aka the engineer and also the film’s mountain biker had just arrived at the AirBnb spot for the night. This was the first time the […]
The perfect time to buy that Top Fuel you’ve been eyeing
Trek wants to help you compete at KAPsani2C, one of our country’s oldest and largest mountain bike stage races. When you purchase a 2020 carbon Top Fuel at any one of our participating Trek dealers, Trek will cover the portion of the KAPsani2C team entry fee. Yes, you heard that right – a new bike […]
Langvad and Rissveds to race 2020 Absa Cape Epic
Annika Langvad is already, statistically, the most successful pro rider in the history of the Absa Cape Epic. Her perfect five race wins have come from just five starts. Currently, she shares the top spot on the all-time victory list with Karl Platt and Christoph Sauser, who took thirteen and ten starts respectively to reach […]
Join Bottelary Hills MTB Trails And Ride For Conservation In 2020
The 65km Bottelary Hills Mountain Bike Trails that run through the Bottelary Hills Renosterveld Conservancy (BHC) and across working wine farms, offer spectacular views and multiple route options that caters for various skill and fitness levels. Get your 2020 BHC MTB permit online (www.bottelaryconservancy.co.za) and enjoy the fabulous trails, while making a contribution to conservation […]
Lyne Components Shred Zeppelin: All-in-one tubeless repair tool
Tubeless tyre technology is arguably one of the most significant improvements to mountain biking over the past years. Although this technology is a massive improvement there is a good chance you have had a ride ruined by a tubeless tyre failure and not having the right tools on hand to fix it. For this reason […]
Gale force winds and rain force cancellation of Medihelp Stellenbosch Cycle Tour
Due to extreme weather conditions experienced in the Cape over the last couple of days, the Pedal Power Association (PPA) was compelled to cancel the 2020 Medihelp Stellenbosch Cycle Tour which was set to take place on Sunday 19 January in and around Stellenbosch. With a wind forecast of up to 95 km an hour […]
Beers and Stenerhag battle muddy conditions to win Attakwas
NAD Pro MTB’s Matt Beers and Fairtree Capital’s Jennie Stenerhag started the 2020 mountain biking season in the best possible way on Saturday, 18 January. The pair overcame formidable elite, men’s and women’s, fields to win the Momentum Health Attakwas Extreme presented by Biogen. Depth of competition and the famously difficult course were made more […]
dormakaba Red and Blue set to strike in the 2020 Absa Cape Epic
dormakaba is a name that will be familiar to many Absa Cape Epic fans. The team, which has donned red and blue for a number of years, has always arrived at the Absa Cape Epic with an impressive line-up; and 2020 is no different. The 2020 Absa Cape Epic Women’s Category line-up will again receive […]