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Interview: Reuben van Niekerk of Team Driepoot
For most able-bodied bike riders the Absa Cape Epic is an extremely testing eight days, but for Reuben van Niekerk completing an Epic is a bit more difficult. Reuben lost his lower right leg in an accident in 2008. This life-changing incident has not prevented Reuben from getting out and enjoying riding his bicycle. Since […]
Absa Cape Epic battle on bikes that went nowhere
The big winners at the Absa Cape Epic 2017 were not all out on the trails. Two pairs of riders won coveted free entries into the 2018 Absa Cape Epic by completing demanding challenges on stationary bikes in the Virgin Active Epic Battle. The final round of the Epic Battle entertained the crowds at the […]
Sauser steps out of racing at the end of an era
Following the conclusion of the 2017 Absa Cape Epic, in which Christoph Sauser raced to second position overall alongside Investec-songo-Specialized teammate Jaroslav Kulhavý, Sauser has decided to retire from competitive mountain bike racing. This year’s event was always intended as a once off return, and though the presence of the biggest name in mountain bike […]
2018 Absa Cape Epic Early Bird entries gone in seconds
The 100 Early Bird entries for the 2018 Absa Cape Epic sold out instantaneously on Monday – one day after this year’s highly successful event. “It took just seconds for them all to be snapped up this year,” said Absa Cape Epic chief executive Lynn Naudé. “I didn’t think it was possible for people to […]
Postponement of L’Etape South Africa
L’Etape South Africa’s event organisers, Buyu Sport & Entertainment and Cycling South Africa met last week. Having assessed the conditions of the roads, which have been under a road rehabilitation program, and some of the compliance issues required, it was concluded that the road surface for the proposed route will not be in a satisfactory […]
Davids does double to take overall Summer Series title
Brendon Davids rode hard and fast with Road Cover teammate Kent Main and crossed the finish line together after a long 135-kilometre distance on Day Two of the KZN Summer Series for Men in Pietermaritzburg on Sunday 26 March. Team Road Cover’s Brendon Davids and Kent Main rode away to place first and second respectively […]
William Mokgopo and Phillimon Sebona win Absa Cape Epic Exxaro special jersey
Diepsloot MTB Academy riders William Mokgopo and Phillimon Sebona crossed the finish line in high spirits yet again, and after an impressive week of riding, claimed the Exxaro special jersey and finished the event in 42nd place overall. Phillimon Sebona and William Mokgopo of team Diepsloot MTB Academy 1 win the overall category for the […]
It was Epic, says Evans and Hincapie
2011 Tour de France winner Cadel Evans picked up the Dimension Data Masters category with a storming final day that saw him and his fellow Tour de France stage winner George Hincapie grab victory on the last stage of the Absa Cape Epic from Grabouw to Val de Vie near Paarl. Cadel Evans & George […]
Jennie Stenerhag and Esther Süss win 2017 Absa Cape Epic
A year after having heart surgery Jennie Stenerhag wept on Sunday as she and Esther Süss won the Absa Cape Epic Women’s category. Esther Suss & Jennie Stenerhag of Meerendal CBC celebrate winning the 2017 Absa Cape Epic. Photo by Greg Beadle/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS “I can’t stop crying. I am so happy … it is just […]
Buys and Beukes claim Absa Cape Epic red jersey
The PYGA Euro Steel team of Matthys Beukes and Philip Buys rode with good pace on the Grand Finale of the 2017 Absa Cape Epic to finish nearly four minutes ahead of NAD Pro MTB (Nico Bell and Gawie Combrinck) on the stage. Philip Buys of PYGA Euro Steel leads the bunch during the final […]
Schurter, Stirnemann win 2017 Absa Cape Epic
There was a second stage win for the SCOTT-SRAM Young Guns of Michiel van der Heijden and Andri Frischknecht at the Grand Finale of the 2017 Absa Cape Epic, but the crowds at Val de Vie in Paarl had lined up to watch Olympic champion Nino Schurter and partner Matthias Stirnemann claim their maiden Absa […]
Cape Epic Grand Finale Preview: Elgin – Val de Vie
This year the Absa Cape Epic finishes for the first time at Val de Vie and its renowned polo fields – the fourth host for the Grand Finale in the race’s 14 editions. After leaving Oak Valley the finish is just 85km away and the riders have the least climbing to do on any day […]