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Kleinhans, Reid clinch victory at FNB W2W MTB Race

Team RECM’s Erik Kleinhans and James Reid closed their racing season off on a high note on Sunday, 08 November 2015 by claiming gold at the FNB Wines2Whales (W2W) Three Day Mountain Bike (MTB) Stage Race. Team RECM’s Erik Kleinhans and James Reid closed their racing season off on a high note on Sunday, 08 […]

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Reid, Kleinhans secure second stage victory at FNB W2W MTB Race

Team RECM’s James Reid and Erik Kleinhans continued their winning streak at Oak Valley Wine Estate (Elgin-Grabouw) on Saturday, 07 November 2015 after completing Stage Two of the FNB Wines2Whales (W2W) Mountain Bike (MTB) Race in an impressive time of 02 hours 33 minutes 57 seconds. Starting and finishing at the picturesque Oak Valley Wine […]

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Kleinhans, Reid claim stage one victory at FNB W2W MTB Race

The much anticipated FNB Wines2Whales (W2W) Mountain Bike (MTB) Race started at a blistering pace on Friday, 06 November 2015. Kicking off at the picturesque Lourensford Wine Estate (Somerset West), Stage One saw 1300 mountain bikers (650 teams of two) toe the line to take on the 72km route that featured a 1620m ascent. Finishing […]

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W2W MTB Ride delivers riveting mountain biking

The 2015 FNB Wines2Whales (W2W) Mountain Bike (MTB) Ride culminated at the Onrust Caravan Park (just outside of Hermanus) on Wednesday, 04 November 2015. The event saw 1300 mountain bikers (650 teams of two) take on the 214km journey from Somerset West to Onrust over a three day period. Riders in action during Stage Three […]

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FNB W2W MTB Ride stage two tougher than expected

Tyler Day and JC Jooste of Team Bianchi/Westvaal continued their winning streak on Stage Two of the FNB Wines2Whales (W2W) Mountain Bike (MTB) Ride on Tuesday, 03 November 2015 crossing the finish line in an impressive time of 03 hours 05 minutes 03 seconds. Starting and finishing at the picturesque Oak Valley Wine Estate (Elgin-Grabouw), […]

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Hermanus welcomes FNB W2W MTB Adventure riders

After three days in the saddle and 214km of magnificent mountain biking memories made, the 2015 FNB Wines2Whales (W2W) Mountain Bike (MTB) Adventure closed off on a wet, but high note at the Onrust Caravan Park (just outside of Hermanus) on Sunday, 01 November 2015. Martin Freyer and Michael Pretorius in action on the day. […]

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FNB W2W Adventure riders welcome stage two play day

Stage Two of the FNB Wines2Whales (W2W) Mountain Bike (MTB) Adventure was met with much excitement on Saturday, 31 October 2015. Michael Pretorius of Team Kia Namibia in action on the day. Photo Credit: Volume Photography Starting and finishing at the picturesque Oak Valley Wine Estate (Elgin-Grabouw), Stage Two has affectionately been dubbed ‘Play Day’. […]

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FNB Wines2Whales Adventure kicks off at Lourensford

The much anticipated FNB Wines2Whales (W2W) Mountain Bike (MTB) Events got underway at the picturesque Lourensford Wine Estate on Friday, 30 October 2015. Kicking off with the FNB W2W MTB Adventure 1300 riders (650 teams of two) had to complete the 72km Stage One route that featured a 1620m ascent before crossing the finish line […]

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FNB W2W routes a mountain biker’s dream

The FNB Wines2Whales Mountain Bike (MTB) Events will kick off at the picturesque Lourensford Wine Estate (Somerset West) on Friday, 30 October 2015 with the FNB W2W MTB Adventure. Currently in its 7th year, entrants can look forward to a mountain bike experience like no other. Catherine Williamson in action during the 2014 FNB Wines2Whales […]

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Sauser & Looser crowned FNB W2W MTB Race champions

The third and final stage of the 2014 FNB Wines2Whales (W2W) Mountain Bike (MTB) Race got underway at Oak Valley Wine Estate (Elgin-Grabouw) on Sunday, 09 November 2014. Setting a blistering pace, riders needed to complete a 74km route that included tricky Houwhoek Switchback Single Tracks and the infamous Hamilton Russel climb, before crossing the […]

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Sauser & Looser claim second stage victory at FNB W2W MTB Race

Christoph Sauser and Konny Looser of Team Meerendal-SONGO-Specialized/Wheeler set the course on fire completing Stage Two of the FNB Wines2Whales (W2W) Mountain Bike (MTB) Race that started and finished at Oak Valley Wine Estate (Elgin-Grabouw) on Saturday, 09 November 2014 in a lightning fast time of 02 hours 35 minutes 18 seconds. Christoph Sauser in […]

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Sauser and Looser claim Stage One victory at FNB Wines2Whales MTB Race

The best of the best gathered at Lourensford Wine Estate (Somerset West) on Friday, 07 November 2014 to take on the much anticipated FNB Wines2Whales (W2W) Mountain Bike (MTB) Race. Stage One saw riders having to complete a 72km route that included having to trek over the historic Gantouw Pass, the only piece of trail […]