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Frei & Stigger march on during Stage 4 of Absa Cape Epic
Sina Frei and Laura Stigger (NinetyOne-songo-Specialized) won their fifth consecutive Absa Cape Epic stage in the Slanghoek Valley today. It means they now hold a near-unassailable 17 minute lead over Robyn de Groot and Ariane Luthi (Salusmed) with three stages to go. Sina Frei and Laura Stigger during stage 4. Photo credit: Sam Clark. Early […]
Becking and Dias flawless on Stage 4 of Absa Cape Epic
The Dutch-Portuguese pairing of Hans Becking and José Dias, riding in the colours of Buff Scott MTB, rode a flawless race to win Stage 4 of the Absa Cape Epic. The stage was a 73km rapid-fire race from Saronsberg, Tulbagh to Goudini Spa in the Slanghoek Valley. Hans Becking and José Dias of Buff Scott […]
Frei and Stigger unstoppable at Absa Cape Epic
Sina Frei and Laura Stigger (NinetyOne-songo-Specialized) won Stage 3 of the Absa Cape Epic in Tulbagh today, continuing their commanding march towards overall glory. Laura Stigger and Sina Frei during stage 3 of the 2021 Absa Cape Epic Mountain. Photo by Sam Clark They won everything Stage 3 could throw at them – the Dimension […]
World Champ Seewald ignites Cape Epic on Stage 3
Seewald has been threatening to show his World Champion credentials all week, and today that finally proved the case as he and Stošek powered to an important stage win. Martin Stošek and Andreas Seewald of Canyon Northwave win stage 3 of the 2021 Absa Cape Epic. Photo credit: Nick Muzik. The Canyon Northwave MTB pair […]
Three from three for Frei and Stigger on Cape Epic Stage 2
Sinna Frei and Laura Stigger powered to a third stage win on the trot when they crossed the Saronsberg-based finish line on Stage 2 of the 2021 Absa Cape Epic. Sina Frei and Laura Stigge during stage 2. Photo credit: Kelvin Trautman. The NinetyOne-songo-Specialized team of Sina Frei and Laura Stigger made it three […]
Beers, Sarrou romp to Absa Cape Epic Stage 2 win
South African rider Matt Beers and French partner Jordan Sarrou (NinetyOne-songo-Specialized) claimed Stage 2 of the Absa Cape Epic today, winning their second stage of the 2021 event in the process. Mens leaders, Matt Beers and Jordan Sarrou of NinetyOne-songo-Specialized during stage 2 of the 2021 Absa Cape Epic. Photo credit: Nick Muzik. The pair […]
Sina Frei & Laura Stigger crush Cape Epic stage 1
Absa Cape Epic newbies, Sina Frei and Laura Stigger (NinetyOne-Songo-Specialized), blitzed Stage 1 in the Elite women’s race, today. Laura Stigger and Sina Frei win stage 1. Photo credit: Sam Clark. Riding comfortably, with great control and composure throughout, the first-timers cruised home in 4:34:52 – nearly five minutes ahead of second-placed finishers Ariane Luthi […]
Bulls stampede to stage victory
In a tight finish on Stage 1, the BULLS (Urs Huber & Simon Schneller) and BULLS 2 (Martin Frey & Simon Stiebjahn) teams claimed first and second respectively, with Canyon Northwave MTB (Andreas Seewald & Martin Stošek) racing home in third. Urs Huber and Simon Schneller of Team Bulls win stage 1. Photo credit: Nick […]
Stigger and Frei fly in Absa Cape Epic Prologue
Sina Frei and Laura Stigger (NinetyOne-songo-Specialized), both riding in the Absa Cape Epic for the first time, laid down an impressive marker during Sunday’s 20km Prologue. Laura Stigger and Sina Frei of 91-Songo-Specialized during the Prologue of the 2021 Absa Cape Epic. Photo credit: Nick Muzik. The Swiss-Austria combo rode serenely and smoothly in wet […]
Beers and Sarrou claim the top step at Cape Epic Prologue
After a pandemic-enforced hiatus, the Absa Cape Epic, widely regarded as the world’s premier mountain bike stage race, returned to action in fine style in Cape Town today with the 20km Prologue ahead of seven days of marathon mountain biking. Photo credit: Nick Muzik. The Mother City didn’t quite get the memo that the show […]
Berg & Bush, Mountain Biking with a Smile
The Grindrod Bank Berg & Bush, based just outside Winterton in KwaZulu-Natal, is back, with new trails, new dates, and an event philosophy geared towards maximum rider enjoyment. Well-known for its fast, free-flowing trails, the popular KZN event is emerging from pandemic-related frustrations with a singular focus – to provide the most mountain biking fun […]
Ride Routes: Bike Packing from Stanford to Agulhas
The Western Cape has some pretty epic gravel roads but few compare with the Overberg area. With all the farms in the area, there are hundreds of kilometers of gravel roads meandering through farmlands that are not so far off the beaten track as you might think, with lush canola fields bursting with colour in […]