Olympic triathlete loves learning about the Absa Cape Epic
Recently retired international triathlon athlete Mari Rabie is enjoying her very first Absa Cape Epic immensely. Rabie, who retired from international competition after last year’s Rio Olympics, partnered up with fellow Stellenbosch mountain biker and family friend Corrie Muller to race in the eight-day mountain bike stage race. Marie Rabie and Corrie Muller before stage […]
Leading South African is riding to his Max
Max Knox, the leading South African rider at the Absa Cape Epic, is finding himself in an unusual space at this year’s race. He says his partner, powerhouse Columbian climber Hector Leonardo Paez Leon, ‘is much stronger than I am so I just try and hang on his wheel. It is all I can do. […]
Exarro special jersey in safe hands at Absa Cape Epic
Diepsloot MTB Academy riders William Mokgopo and Phillimon Sebona crossed the line fresh-faced and barely sweating – extending their Exxaro special jersey lead by nearly half an hour. Nico Bell and Gawie Combrink of team NAD Pro MTB during stage 5 of the 2017 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race held from Oak Valley […]
Bikes of the Epic: Nino Schurter’s Scott Spark RC
Since throwing his leg over the new Scott Spark RC, Nino Schurter has ridden to victory in the World Championships and Rio Olympics. As of this morning, Nino and the Spark RC now have an Absa Cape Epic stage win to their name and are wearing the overall leader’s jersey. The announcement of the Spark […]
Gear Check: SCOTT-SRAM MTB Racing’s Epic essentials
With much of the gear focus on Bikes of the Epic we decided to take a look at a different aspect of the racing. Just what do the professionals take with them on the bike? And how do they store their spares? Team SCOTT-SRAM MTB Racing let us into their camp to reveal what they […]
Schurter, Stirnemann make it SCOTT-SCOTT on Stage 5
The Men’s category is set for a thrilling finale after Olympic cross-country champion Nino Schurter and teammate Matthias Stirnemann (SCOTT-SRAM MTB Racing) claimed their first stage win of the 2017 Absa Cape Epic on Friday. Thanks to another strong ride they also moved into the overall race lead after the 84km Stage 5. Nino Schurter […]
Suss survives to hang on to the lead on Stage 5
“I thought it was the end of our race,” said Absa Cape Epic Hansgrohe Women’s category leader Jennie Stenerhag when describing her partner Esther Suss’s crash near the finish. Sabine Spitz, Robyn de Groot, Esther Suss and Jennie Stenerhag during stage 5 of the 2017 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race held from Oak […]
Epic Photo Comp: Stage 4
On each day of the Absa Cape Epic, the team of skilled photographers create spectacular images for us to enjoy. Bike Hub will be holding a competition to recognise their hard work and give you the chance to win a signed copy of your favourite photograph. Take a look at the selection of photographs from […]
Absa Cape Epic Preview: Stage 5 (Elgin – Elgin)
There’s always a fun day at the Absa Cape Epic, and barring bad weather this should be it. First there are a few climbs to negotiate, including a particularly nasty one that has concrete strips for traction and then the legendary Nuweberg from the east side. A couple more climbs – watch out for some […]
Bikes of the Epic: Annie Last’s Silverback Sesta SBC
Annie Last is the British XCO Champion, riding the Absa Cape Epic with team mate and South African cross country champion Mariske Strauss as Hansgrohe Cadence OMX Pro. They are currently lying third in the Women Elite GC standings. We took a closer look at Annie’s Silverback Sesta SBC. The Sesta SBC frame is Silverback’s […]
Evans and Hincapie having a ball at the Absa Cape Epic
“This is an absolutely fantastic event. I have raced for some 20 years on the road and mountain bike and I have never ever experience anything like the Absa Cape Epic.” Those are the words of Cadel Evans, a man who has seen nearly all there has to be seen in cycling. Besides his heralded […]
Joel Stransky eager to ride again
Joel Stransky was forced to drop out of this year’s Absa Cape Epic after sustaining several injuries on the event’s Prologue event at Meerendal. Today he visited the Cape Epic as a spectator for the first time since his tumble. The 49-year-old crashed his bike last Sunday, resulting in a punctured lung, two broken ribs […]