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First Stage Sprint Sets-Up Thrilling FNB Wines2Whales Shiraz
The Shiraz race is the final event in the FNB Wines2Whales series. Following on the heels, or wheels rather, of the Chardonnay and Pinotage races, the Shiraz allows the elite men to revel in the media attention. It was not just the Elite Men who departed, from Lourensford on Friday 1 November, for Oak Valley, […]
Hot Competition for FNB Wines2Whales Shiraz Title
When the final race in the three-event 2019 FNB Wines2Whales series kicks off at Lourensford Wine Estate, on the 1st of November, eight teams start with a realistic shot at the title. As befitting of the final race in the South African calendar, the list of five-star favourites is a who’s-who of local stage racing, […]
Review: Titan Racing Switch Gravel Bike
A gravel bike can be tricky to justify if you’re not fully committed to the discipline. They are not an absolute replacement for a road bike nor can they compete with the capabilities of a mountain bike. In which case a gravel bike is often relegated to being a third bike or fourth bike. Every […]
Despite A Swim, UCT Wrap-Up FNB Wines2Whales Titles
The University of Cape Town’s men’s and women’s teams claimed five stage victories, from a possible six, on their way to winning the 2019 FNB Wines2Whales Pinotage and Varsity MTB titles. Richard Simpson and Michael Lambrecht contributed two wins on their way to the men’s race victory, while Courteney Webb and Amy Tait were crowned […]
Report: 2019 WC DH Series #4 and WC Championships at Vuurberg
At last WC DH riders got to race the Vuurberg track again. Shuttle days are one thing, but a timed race run allows one to measure one’s growth as a rider or simply to create a platform for some serious jesting amongst mates and long-time riding buddies. On the day, the wind dropped and the […]
End of an era for XTERRA South Africa
After 16 exciting years of off-road triathlon racing, the organizers of XTERRA South Africa have announced that the event will not be hosted by Stillwater Sports in 2020. Bradley Weiss claims gold at the 2019 XTERRA SA Championship in Grabouw. Photo Credit: Mark Sampson “We’ve had 16 wonderful years of hosting XTERRA in South Africa,” […]
Late Drama as dormakaba Win FNB W2W Chardonnay
A puncture, just 10 kilometres from the finish line in Onrus, turned the 2019 FNB Wines2Whales Chardonnay race on its head; on Sunday, 27 October. Seizing the opportunity provided by the overnight leaders’ misfortune, the dormakaba team, of Robyn de Groot and Amy McDougall, raced to stage and overall victory. Adelheid, who suffered the rear […]
2020 FNB Wines2Whales: The Switchback
After eleven years of riding from wines to whales, the 2020 event will switchback on itself, taking riders from the whales, in Hermanus, to the wines, of Lourensford Wine Estate. The FNB Wines2Whales Switchback is no simple route reverse. It is a dramatic reimagining of the trails which usually take riders from the winelands to […]
Sprint Finish Decides Stage 2 of Wines2Whales Chardonnay
Stage 2 of the FNB Wines2Whales Chardonnay saw the general classification leaders of the Elite Women, Candice Lill and Adelheid Morath, outsprint Robyn de Groot and Amy McDougall; on Saturday, 26 October. Racing a circular loop of the famed Elgin trails from Oak Valley, the Faces team secured their second stage victory, and in so […]
Muddy Faces Thrive on Stage 1 of the W2W Chardonnay
The Faces team of Candice Lill and Adelheid Morath got their FNB Wines2Whales title defence off to a winning start on Friday, 25 October. Departing Lourensford Wine Estate in consistent rain, the Elite Women endured a muddy day on the bike, but that did little to dampen Lill and Morath’s spirits as they thrived in […]
Students Gearing Up for Varsity MTB at W2W Pinotage
Thanks to Varsity Sports and FNB the top university mountain bikers from across the country will be contesting for the Varsity MTB title during the FNB Wines2Whales Pinotage event. The midweek race, which takes place from Monday 28 to Wednesday 30 October, will see students from six institutions of higher education do battle. Each university […]
Multi-Award-Winning Field Lines Up For W2W Chardonnay
With a whopping R252 500 in prize money up for grabs, including R100 000 to the winning team, it is no wonder the 2019 FNB Wines2Whales Chardonnay race has attracted a stellar field from across the globe. Boasting national champions aplenty and a World Championship bronze medallist, it is without a doubt the strongest ever […]