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 […]
A prologue to a Prologue: Reporting on my 2014 Absa Cape Epic
It is just a few days before the start of the 2014 ABSA Cape Epic and preparation by the organizers and sponsors is well underway but the riders too are going about their lives with tunnel vision focusing on the last few days. The light at the end of that tunnel will open up to […]
Mennen and Hynek ready to race for a podium place in Absa Cape Epic
Germany’s Robert Mennen (28) and the Czech Republic’s Kristian Hynek (33) of team Topeak–Ergon Racing are eager to race against the top riders in this year’s Absa Cape Epic. These two riders are a force to be reckoned with and would like to finish on the podium at the end of the legendary eight-day Absa […]
FedGroup Itec signs Knox
The FedGroup Itec professional mountain bike racing team announced on Monday the signing of Max Knox, one of South Africa’s most accomplished marathon mountain bike racers. Max Knox has been signed to the FedGroup Itec team and will join Kevin Evans in the team’s quest for a place on the overall podium at the 2014 […]
Hotly contested women’s category at this year’s Absa Cape Epic
Two teams – each with a Swiss connection – are emerging as the favourites for what promises to be a hotly-contested women’s category at the 2014 Absa Cape Epic. Image credit: Karin Schermbrucker/Cape Epic/ SPORTZPICS Will Swiss national but Stellenbosch resident Ariane Kleinhans or her countrywoman Esther Süss stand on top of the podium at […]
Two Riders Out Of Absa Cape Epic Due To Doping
Two South African mountain bikers are out of the Absa Cape Epic after failing anti-doping tests. One of the riders has been provisionally suspended by the South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport (SAIDS) and in the meantime is not eligible to take part in any races sanctioned by the International Cycling Union (UCI) – including […]
Top teams destined to fight it out for distinctive Absa African jersey
Three all-South African teams seem destined to fight it out for the distinctive Absa African jersey – for the first team of African riders to finish the Absa Cape Epic – but will also expect to be racing at the sharp end of the field this year. Image credit: Greg Beadle/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS Team RECM’s Erik […]
Two top contenders out of the Cape Epic due to injury
Ralf Naef, one of the contenders for the men’s overall title at the Absa Cape Epic, has had to withdraw due to an injury picked up in a fall while training. And England’s Catherine Williamson, a favourite for a win in the mixed category, is also out of the Epic after breaking her leg in […]
Absa Cape Epic welcomes previous winners Süss and Bigham
The Absa Cape Epic welcomes back two-times winners of the event Sally Bigham (35) of the United Kingdom and partner Esther Süss (39) of Switzerland. They will be riding as team Meerendal 3 and will take on the challenging 718km from 23 to 30 March later this month. Image credit: Nick Muzik/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS The Women’s […]
Nino Shurter and Philip Buys to partner up for Absa Cape Epic
Newly formed Swiss / South African duo Nino Schurter (27) and Philip Buys (24) will participate in this year’s Absa Cape Epic, which takes place from 23 to 30 March, for the first time as team Scott-Odlo Racing. The dramatic new route of the event, now in its eleventh year, will be as challenging as […]
Platt and Huber on a mission to be kings of the mountains
Four-time Absa Cape Epic winner Karl Platt (36) and former Swiss mountain bike champion Urs Huber (28) of the Bulls will participate in this year’s Absa Cape Epic. The demanding race, now in its eleventh year, will kick off with the Prologue at Meerendal Wine Estate on Sunday, 23 March and finish eight days later […]
Sauser to ride with Czech roadie Frantisek Rabon
Four-times winner of the Absa Cape Epic, Christoph Sauser (37) of Switzerland, will team up with Frantisek Rabon (30) for the first time as Team Meerendal-Songo-Specialized. Sauser won the race in 2013, 2012, 2011 and 2006. This year’s race, which takes place from 23 to 30 March 2014, will once again take 1 200 riders […]