Langvad and Rissveds to race 2020 Absa Cape Epic
Annika Langvad is already, statistically, the most successful pro rider in the history of the Absa Cape Epic. Her perfect five race wins have come from just five starts. Currently, she shares the top spot on the all-time victory list with Karl Platt and Christoph Sauser, who took thirteen and ten starts respectively to reach […]
Annika Langvad pairs with road champion Anna van der Breggen for Cape Epic
Arguably the foremost mountain biking and road racing stage racers of their generation Annika Langvad and Anna van der Breggen will be teaming up as a formidable combination, in the colours of Investec-songo-Specialized, for the 2019 Absa Cape Epic. Annika Langvad. The reigning World Marathon Champion and defending Absa Cape Epic titleholder, Annika Langvad, has […]
Epic Bike Check: Annika Langvad’s Specialized S-Works Epic
Annika Langvad returned to the Absa Cape Epic after a brief hiatus with American partner Kate Courtney. The pair proved to be an unbeatable combination, winning the women’s overall title and claiming seven of the eight stages in the 2018 race. Annika’s Specialized S-Works Epic has been customed painted to celebrate the songo.info organisation that […]
Langvad and Courtney dominate on Prologue day
Three-time winner Annika Langvad and her novice partner Kate Courtney combined perfectly to win the Prologue of the 2018 Absa Cape Epic at the University of Cape Town and will take a confidence-boosting 72-second lead into Monday’s Stage 1. The vastly experienced Langvad and her young 22-year-old American partner combined perfectly despite Sunday’s Prologue being […]
Specialized Riders dominate songo Champions Race
The 2018 songo.info Champions’ Race saw the Specialized Racing team riders, Annika Langvad and Sam Gaze continues their winning streaks from the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup. The pair rode to commanding victories on the evening of Wednesday the 14th of March at the charity race in Kayamandi, backing up their wins from Saturday afternoon […]
Annika Langvad returns to Cape Epic with Investec-Songo-Specialized
Three-time Absa Cape Epic Winner, Annika Langvad, is no stranger to South African stage racing. Having won her last Cape Epic title in 2016 with Ariane Lüthi, Langvad has been on the hunt for a new race partner for the 2018 edition of the race. Cue Kate Courtney. More known for her XC prowess, Courtney […]
Sauser, Langvad beat strong fields to win Ashburton Investments National MTB series opener
Swiss mountain bike racing legend, Christoph Sauser, continued his strong comeback from retirement with another victory when he outsprinted South African champion, Max Knox, to claim the title at the opening round of the Ashburton Investments National Mountain Bike Series in Grabouw, South Africa on Saturday. Christoph Sauser hot on the heels of Matthys Beukes […]
Video: Fairview Attakwas Extreme MTB Challenge 2017 highlights
Find out what went down at the 2017 Fairview Attakwas Extreme MTB Challenge; where Christoph Sauser made a spectacular chase to reel in and overtake Karl Platt and Kristian Hynek to take the title, while Annika Langvad led virtually from line to line to break the women’s course record.
Langvad smashes Attakwas record on debut
Denmark’s multiple mountain bike world champion, Annika Langvad (Specialized) beat off a strong field to win the Fairview Attakwas Extreme MTB Challenge in a new women’s record time in South Africa on Saturday. Annika Langvad (right) and Robyn de Groot lead the women’s front pack during the early stages of the Fairview Attakwas Extreme MTB […]
Star Studded Line-Up Assemble for the 2017 Fairview Attakwas Extreme MTB Challenge
South Africa’s traditional season opener, the Fairview Attakwas Extreme MTB Challenge, takes place on Saturday the 21st of January. Along with a stellar field of local challengers, a number of European mountain biking stars are set to line-up for the 2017 edition. Defending champion Karl Platt (left) raced to victory by riding with teammate Tim […]
Emotional third Absa Cape Epic title for Kleinhans and Langvad
After an intriguing week’s racing in the Sasol Women’s category, Ariane Kleinhans and Annika Langvad are now three-time Absa Cape Epic champions; the Swiss-Danish duo joining Karl Platt (who earlier on Sunday won his fifth title) and Stefan Sahm as three-time champion pairings. Team Spur Specialized’s Ariane Kleinhans and Annika Langvad on their way to […]
Toil and tears among triumph for the women on Stage 3
Ariane Kleinhans and Annika Langvad of Spur-Specialized moved a step closer to clinching their third straight Absa Cape Epic title by winning Stage 3 in a time of 5:18.47. Annika Langvad & Ariane Kleinhans of Spur-Specialized win stage 3 of the 2016 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race held from Saronsberg Wine Estate in […]