Absa Cape Epic raises the profile of women’s cycling once again
The Absa Cape Epic will pay homage to a South African mountain biking legend in 2018 when the first all-African team home in the Women’s category will be presented with the Hannele Steyn Trophy at the Grand Finale at Val de Vie. The trophy is the latest initiative to raise the profile of women’s cycling […]
Absa Cape Epic launches the 2018 race route
From the majestic slopes of Table Mountain to the magnificence of the Grand Finale at Val de Vie Estate with a manic time trial in between – the 2018 Absa Cape Epic route has been created to be balanced and bold. The total distance of 658km with 13 530m of climbing will include four consecutive […]
Ironman acquires Swiss Epic to become second qualifier for Cape Epic
IRONMAN, a Wanda Sports Holdings Company, today announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire the PERSKINDOL SWISS EPIC mountain-bike stage race. Staged annually since 2014 in Valais in the picturesque Swiss Alps, the PERSKINDOL SWISS EPIC has quickly gained a cult following as Europe’s premier mountain bike event, drawing more than 500 professional […]
Blinded by bomb but Douglas Sidialo aims to finish Cape Epic
According to Douglas Sidialo he was “at the wrong place at wrong time” in Nairobi, Kenya on August 7, 1998: “It was a bright Friday morning and I was on my way to work in a heavy traffic snarl-up on a busy Haille Sellassie Avenue.” He continues: “When I reached the (United States) Embassy I […]
Exxaro special jersey winners get their prizes
Diepsloot MTB Academy riders William Mokgopo and Phillimon Sebona won the Exxaro special jersey race at the 2017 Absa Cape Epic…and now it is changing their lives. On Thursday they were handed their trophies and prizes: R50 000 from Exxaro to spend on educational opportunities or other life improvement initiatives and a stay at one […]
songo.info Riders Reflect on the 2017 Absa Cape Epic
The dust has well and truly settled on the Absa Cape Epic of 2017 and for the elite riders the mountain biking season has moved on with new challenges already firmly in sight. For the young riders from the songo.info programme the race was their main focus on their bikes for the year, but while […]
A dream comes true thanks to the Epic Fantasy League
On Sunday, March 26, Emil Stark was chilling and getting on with life. Only later in the day did he log on to the Bike Hub website to check out how his predictions for the Absa Cape Epic Fantasy League had worked out. “I checked the standings and realised that I might have won (the […]
Strauss bringing Epic legs to Wolwespruit XCO
Just three weeks after competing and placing second overall at the 2017 Absa Cape Epic with OMX Pro Teammate Annie Last, South African MTB XCO Champion Mariske Strauss will be headed to the second round of the 2017 SA National MTB Cup Series XCO in Wolwespruit on Saturday 15 April. “I’m very pleased with this […]
Behind the Scenes: Absa Cape Epic
The Absa Cape Epic is arguably the most well known mountain bike stage race in the world, but a lot more goes on behind the scenes than the slick, made-for-TV edits, and curated action photos let on. We tried to capture some of the on the ground action at the 2017 Absa Cape Epic. The […]
Epic stalwart, teams with flower girl to stand on the podium
Epic stalwart, Corrie Muller partnered with female Olympian, Mari Rabie to stand on the podium in stages 4, 5 and 7, with an overall 4th position in the mixed team. “Although the highlight was three podium positions, my outstanding takeaway from this brutal and technical race was partnering with an incredible human being who turned […]
Bikes of the Epic: Dylan Rebello’s Momsen VIPA
Dylan Rebello (21) completed his first Absa Cape Epic with teammate Christopher Wolhuter as Team Imbuko Freewheel Cycology. The pair did well to place 25th in the Men’s category. We stole away Dylan’s bike from the Freewheel Cycology workshop in Tweede Kamp for a closer look. The Momsen VIPA is no stranger to the pages […]
Bikes of the Epic: Christoph Sauser’s Specialized Epic FSR
Swiss marathon specialist Christoph Sauser and his partner Jaroslav Kulhavy of team Investec Songo-Specialized were many people’s favourites coming into the Absa Cape Epic this year. A few unlucky mechanicals saw them miss out on the coveted top step of the podium, but claim second overall in the most competitive field to date. We took […]