Blood, sweat and tears on a tough Stage 1
It was literally blood, sweat and tears in the battle for the Hansgrohe Women’s category at the Absa Cape Epic on Monday’s Stage 1. Jennie Stenerhag & Esther Suss of Meerendal CBC takes victory during stage 1 of the 2017 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race held from Hermanus High School in Hermanus, South […]
Avancini and Fumic turn up Absa Cape Epic heat
Cross-country specialists Manuel Fumic and Henrique Avancini (Cannondale Factory Racing XC) continued their blazing assault on the 2017 Absa Cape Epic with another stage win. Henrique Avancini and Manuel Fumic of Cannondale Factory Racing XC celebrate winning stage 1 during stage 1 of the 2017 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race held from Hermanus […]
Epic Photo Competition: The Prologue
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 […]
Cape Epic Preview: Stage 1 (Hermanus – Hermanus)
Traditionally associated with the whales frolicking in its bay, in recent years Hermanus has become a favourite MTB venue with trails snaking along the mountain that looms over the town centre and in the lush Hemel-en-Aarde Valley behind it. Soon after the start the route heads up Rotary Way and along the spine of the […]
Big day for De Groot and Spitz
“We did what we had to do,” was Robyn de Groot’s understated description of Team Ascendis Health’s victory in the opening stage of the Absa Cape Epic on Sunday. Sabine Spitz and Robyn de Groot during the Prologue of the 2017 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race held at Meerendal Wine Estate in Durbanville, […]
Scorching pace set at Cape Epic prologue
The 2017 Absa Cape Epic started exactly as they 2016 edition ended, with Manuel Fumic and Henrique Avancini (Cannondale Factor Racing XC) powering onto the Meerendal Wine Estate fields to take the win. Manuel Fumic and Henrique Avancini during the Prologue of the 2017 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race held at Meerendal Wine […]
Cape Epic Bikes: Investec Songo.info Specialized
On Sunday morning, against the slopes of Table Mountain in Cape Town South Africa, Christoph Sauser and Jaroslav Kulhavy start a prologue at 12:06 local time. They are racing against the clock onboard two custom painted S-Works Epic’s at the start of the Absa Cape Epic, an 8-day test of body, mind and equipment. Over […]