Cannondale Factory Racing Returns to the Cape Epic
In 2016 they finished fourth. In 2017 they finished fifth. In 2018 they stepped onto the podium, finishing third. In 2019 they went one better, earning the silver medal. The question for the 2020 Absa Cape Epic is if Cannondale Factory Racing can add the names “Manuel Fumic and Henrique Avancini” to the race’s list […]
Fumic and Avancini aim higher in 2019 Absa Cape Epic
After finishing fourth in 2017 and third in 2018 Manuel Fumic and Henrique Avancini, of Cannondale Factory Racing XC, are aiming for the top step of the Absa Cape Epic podium in 2019. Photo credit: Ewald Sadie. Absa Cape Epic. Manuel Fumic and Henrique Avancini, have worn the yellow zebra leaders’ jerseys in each of […]
Bike Check: Fumic and Marotte’s Cannondale Scalpel-Si
Manuel Fumic is no stranger to South African audiences with memorable performances in the Absa Cape Epic while Maxime Marotte has been a solid podium performer on the international XCO circuit for a number of years. We tracked down their race bikes at the team house ahead of the Stellenbosch World Cup. Manuel Fumic’s Cannondale […]
The boys in baggies want Cape Epic Yellow
Cannondale Factory Racing’s baggy-wearing duo of Manuel Fumic and Henrique Avancini might be one of the most entertaining teams at the Absa Cape Epic, but don’t let their affable demeanours fool you – they’re here to win. Photo credit: Ewald Sadie. Absa Cape Epic. Sportzpics. Maybe it’s their off-the-wall sartorial direction or perhaps the occasional […]
Bikes of the Epic: Manuel Fumic’s Cannondale Scalpel-Si
Manuel Fumic and partner Henrique Avancini had a reasonably successful 2017 Absa Cape Epic. The pair piloted their Cannondale Scalpel-Si bikes to two stage wins and wore the leader’s jersey for five days. Manuel Fumic also joined the Amabubesi club this year finishing his third Cape Epic. The new Cannondale Scalpel-Si was launched with much […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Fumic and Avancini eye the Absa Cape Epic Podium
German Manuel Fumic and Brazilian Henrique Avancini lit up the 2016 Absa Cape Epic with a thrilling win on the Grand Finale – the prestigious final stage. Photo credit: Gary Perkin Now the colourful duo is back and, says Avancini, aiming for the top step of the overall podium. “The Cape Epic is my main […]
Cannondale shakes up 2017 Factory Racing roster
Cannondale and Cannondale Factory Racing (CFR) today announced major changes to the 2017 team roster reshaping the program after eight years of elite racing. With new athletes in place, CFR will be positioned for podium success on the world stage in the year to come. Manuel Fumic. In 2017, CFR will welcome its first female […]
Interview: Manuel Fumic
Manuel Fumic has been racing professionally for well over a decade and has been a regular on the cross country World Cup circuit. He does much of his pre-season training in Cape Town and was most recently in Stellenbosch to train with German national team ahead of the Olympics later this year. We chatted to […]
Fumic back to light up the Absa Cape Epic
Fans of the Cross Country World Cup series will know Manuel Fumic as the guy who wears baggies and is almost always up there near the front. They will also remember the German and Italian Marco Fontana lighting up the 2013 Absa Cape Epic with their flamboyant riding and jumping (and they were both wearing […]