Dimension Data joins the Absa Cape Epic team
Global information and communication technology giant Dimension Data has joined the Absa Cape Epic, the world’s foremost mountain bike stage race, as a headline sponsor. Photo credit: Gary Perkin. The internationally-renowned IT infrastructure provider will be the Official Technology Partner to the Absa Cape Epic. It will handle all technology and communications aspects related to […]
Get ready for the 2015 Absa Cape Epic new route
The annual highlight on the Absa Cape Epic calendar (besides the race of course) is just around the corner! The much-anticipated launch of the 2015 route will take place in the mother city for the very first time on 22 October. Photo Credit: Stage01 Nick Muzik/Cape Epic The Westin Cape Town, on the foreshore, will […]
Italian mountain biker Riccardo Chiarini has tested positive for EPO
Italian mountain biker Riccardo Chiarini, who finished fourth overall in the 2014 Absa Cape Epic with partner Roel Paulissen of Belgium (Team Torpado Factory), has tested positive for unusually high levels of EPO. Image Credit: Nick Muzik/Cape Epic The former road professional was tested out-of-competition on May 7 this year by the Union Cycliste Internationale […]
Team RECM ready to take on the 2014 Absa Cape Epic
Theo Blignaut (25) of Johannesburg and Cherise Stander (24), currently living in Stellenbosch, will be taking part in the 2014 Absa Cape Epic as team RE:CM. The legendary mountain bike stage race will take place from 23 to 30 March and will take riders through 718km and 14 850m of climbing in the Western Cape. […]
Absa Cape Epic wins at Sport Industry Awards
The prestigious Absa Cape Epic walked away with top honours in the category Sport Participation Event at the Discovery Sport Industry Awards 2014, held at the Sandton Convention Centre last night (Thursday, 13 February 2014). The Sports Industry Awards celebrate the most creative, innovative and commendable work from South Africa’s finest sporting sector. Kevin Vermaak, […]
DUTOIT Tankwa Trek loaded with a strong international lineup
The first 2014 ABSA Cape Epic podium battle warning shots will be fired this week as a strong international field lines up to tackle the second edition of the DUTOIT Tankwa Trek mountain bike stage race in the Cedarberg region of South Africa’s Western Cape province. Image credit: www.oakpics.com Riders from 10 countries will use […]
Live rider tracking and monitoring for 2014 Absa Cape Epic
For the first time the 2014 Absa Cape Epic will have live tracking and monitoring of the 600 rider teams over the entire 8-day stage race. In a first-of-its-kind initiative, Tracker Business, leading fleet management and vehicle recovery solutions company, will deploy specially-developed lightweight tracking devices that deliver live rider information, such as speed and […]
2014 Cape Epic Partnerships
New and old partnerships will set the pace at this year’s Absa Cape Epic, which takes place from 23 to 30 March. The race will see 1 200 cyclists take on the challenging 718km with 14 850m of climbing, visiting the towns of Robertson, Greyton and Elgin, and finishing eight days later at Lourensford Wine […]
Tri Talk SA: What is holding you back from being an Ironman?
This week Tri Talk SA are joined by two of the most inspiring triathletes you will ever meet. Hein Wagner, who was born blind, completed his first Ironman in April this year and speaks about some of the obstacles he had to overcome to achieve his goal. Hein also holds the blind land speed record, […]
Absa Cape Epic announces new cycling apparel sponsorship with ASSOS
The Untamed African Mountain Bike Race, the Absa Cape Epic, has announced its new premium cycling apparel sponsor, ASSOS of Switzerland. Race founder Kevin Vermaak recently travelled to Switzerland to finalise the sponsorship and participated in a ride with the ASSOS Werksmannschaft (the in-house product development team), including ASSOS Chief Engineer/CEO Roche Maier. Alain Prost […]