Straight from the riders: What makes KAP sani2c the ‘Ride of Your Life’
If you’re thinking about riding the 2026 KAP sani2c, the best people to convince you aren’t the organisers – they’re the riders. We asked some recent finishers what makes sani2c “more than a ride”, and their stories say it all. “The forests and valleys are mental therapy” – Steve Masehlele “sani2c is very addictive. I […]
Win a KAP sani2c team entry with USN
Stand a chance to win a team entry for two worth R19 750 to the 2024 or 2025 KAP sani2c. The winning team can choose to ride the race or the trail in 2024 or choose between any of the three events in 2025. ENTER: Click on the link and fill in the form to […]
Capturing sani2c on the 2018 Giant E-Bike Full E+1.5
Photographer Anthony Churchyard was tasked with following a group of riders at Sani2c and needed a solution that would allow him to keep up, while still managing to perform his job. He used a Giant E-Bike Full E+1.5 to follow the racing, and documented the journey. Photo credit: Em Gatland. The Idea For a second […]
Buys and Beukes defy the mud for KAP sani2c win
Despite starting with a hefty lead, the pairing of Philip Buys and Matthys Beukes had to fight back from crashing and technical problems in the slippery muddy conditions to claim the overall victory in the KAP sani2c at Scottburgh’s main beach on Saturday afternoon, while the fancied team of Candice Lill and Vera Adrian staged […]
KAP sani2c spirits high despite muddy Friday
With two events still out on the trails between Mackenzie Club and Scottburgh, the KAP sani2c main race’s second stage on Friday was ridden as a neutral day after torrential overnight rain meant that race organisers had to cancel the infamous Umko descent for safety reasons, resulting in no official times. ‘Farmer’ Glen Haw made […]
Weather forces organisers to neutralize stage two of sani2c
Higher than predicted rainfall overnight has forced race organisers to make the iconic second stage of the KAP sani2c from Mackenzie Club to Jolivet a neutral stage, meaning that no riders will be racing due to safety concerns. The predicted heavy rain was supposed to hit the Umkomaas valley later in the day and when […]
Helter-skelter action on KAP sani2c stage one
The best elite mountain bike riders in South Africa set off from Himeville on Thursday morning for stage one of the 2017 KAP sani2c, a stage that was full of intensity and surprises as PYGA Euro Steel’s Matthys Beukes and Philip Buys took the overall win while the underdog-duo of Valencia Lady’s Sam Sanders and […]
KAP sani2c glory top of mind for MTB elite
As the other two KAP sani2c events, the Trail and the Adventure, continue on their way to the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast town of Scottburgh, South Africa’s mountain biking elite will line up for their assault on the three-day route from Himeville to the Indian Ocean on Thursday. The race has evolved over the last 12 […]
Weekend warriors line up for 2017 KAP sani2c assault
The 13th edition of the famous KAP sani2c gets underway at Glencairn Farm in Himeville on Tuesday as the first of the three events, the Trail, sees over 1500 riders navigate their way to the Scottburgh main beach on the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast. Entries for the world’s largest mountain bike event are sought after, and […]
Lill & Adrian ready to defend their sani2c ladies crown
Team dormakaba’s Candice Lill and Vera Adrian will be defending their title at the KAP sani2c starting on Thursday, but the young duo know they will have to be at their very best to hold off a strong challenge from a pair of experienced South African champions. The Team dormakaba duo of Candice Lill (left) […]
Jessop and Hill looking for KAP sani2c upset
On Thursday the experienced stage-racing journeyman, Andrew Hill, will be looking to curb and tap into Julian Jessop’s youthful enthusiasm when they team up for the 2017 KAP Sani2C from Himeville to Scottburgh. The classic experience and youth combination will face a huge task to upset the trio of pre-race favourites – the PYGA EuroSteel […]
Waylon and HB looking for team work at KAP sani2c
Waylon Woolcock is looking for strong team tactics to take him and his KAP sani2c partner HB Kruger to victory in next week’s race from Himeville to Scottburgh on the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast from 11-13 May. Last year Woolcock and Kruger were riding with different partners and were leading after Days 1 and 2 respectively […]