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 […]
Sauser steps out of racing at the end of an era
Following the conclusion of the 2017 Absa Cape Epic, in which Christoph Sauser raced to second position overall alongside Investec-songo-Specialized teammate Jaroslav Kulhavý, Sauser has decided to retire from competitive mountain bike racing. This year’s event was always intended as a once off return, and though the presence of the biggest name in mountain bike […]
Sauser and Kulhavy lay down the law
Christoph Sauser and Jaroslav Kulhavy (Investec-Songo-Specialized) claimed a second consecutive stage win at the 2017 Absa Cape Epic, and at the same time managed to eat into the time gap of the overall leaders, Manuel Fumic and Henrique Avancini (Cannondale Factory Racing XC). Christoph Sauser of Investec-Songo-Specialized beats Matthias Stirnemann of SCOTT-SRAM MTB Racing to […]
Who to Watch: 2017 Absa Cape Epic
The 2017 Absa Cape Epic sports the strongest men’s field in the 14-year history of the race, with up to six teams aiming for the top step of the podium. Several years of a special focus on the women’s race has born fruit in recent editions: the standard of the field has steadily got stronger […]
Songo.info youngsters pumped for Untamed African MTB Race
Christoph Sauser is a legend in mountain biking for his many achievements over the years, including five Absa Cape Epic wins. But in the dusty streets of the impoverished Stellenbosch township of Khayamandi he is revered for something entirely different: the time and effort he has taken to develop the songo.info academy with local community […]
Sauser braced for Tour of Good Hope’s speed
Primarily a mountain biker, Swiss ace Christoph Sauser is ready to make an impact when he competes in the Bestmed Tour of Good Hope cycling race from March 6 to 10. Swiss star Christoph Sauser will be among a strong international field in the Bestmed Tour of Good Hope that takes place in the Cape […]
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.
Sauser delivers incredible comeback to win Attakwas
Swiss mountain bike racing legend, Christoph Sauser didn’t only mark his return from retirement at the Fairview Attakwas Extreme MTB Challenge in South Africa on Saturday, he won the gruelling 121km race after the most incredible comeback following a mechanical delay early on. The men’s lead pack negotiates the dry Karoo roads during the early […]
Sauser and Platt set to revive fierce rivalry at Attakwas
After a short hiatus, two of global mountain biking’s most successful competitors will revive their rivalry at the Fairview Attakwas Extreme MTB Challenge in South Africa on Saturday. Germany’s Karl Platt (Team Bulls) and Switzerland’s Christoph Sauser (Investec-Songo-Specialized) top the high-profile start list for South Africa’s premier one-day race, which covers a distance of 121km […]
Sauser: Why I came out of retirement
Swiss mountain biking maestro Christoph Sauser has come out of retirement in a bid to win the Absa Cape Epic for a sixth time, so what was it that persuaded him to get back in the saddle? Photo credit: Ewald Sadie | Sportzpics “Jaroslav (Kulhavy) asked me a few times during the year to race […]
Christoph Sauser returns from retirement to race the Absa Cape Epic with Kulhavý
The Absa Cape Epic’s joint most decorated champion, five times winner, Christoph Sauser is back. Returning after a year in retirement the Swiss star will once again be teaming up with Jaroslav Kulhavý, of the Czech Republic, in an attempt to win his sixth Cape Epic title. Christoph Sauser, a portrait. Photo by: Shaun Roy/Cape […]