Epic Insider: Time losses and misplaced partners on Stage 3
Stage 3 arrived and riders walked around the campsite a bit more lethargically today as we prepared for the long haul to Greyton. The weather was not favorable with light spots of rain and jackets were donned again but the temperature was comfortable. Starting in C group again today we left Arabella for the last […]
Epic Insider: Abundant orange mud and passing the tests of Stage 2
We woke up to grim weather this morning, not heavy rain but a constant light rain and cold. We started in C and our start time at 7:10 couldn’t have come soon enough as the wind was biting. We turned out of the start and immediately hit thick brown mud, a rider on the left […]
Epic Insider: Rocks, ruts, and glowing brakes on Stage 1
It was all nervous chatter between partners and teams on the line in C/D group today as we waited to be let off on the first proper day. With rain threatening, even teasing, jackets were on then off then on again. Image credit: Sam Clark/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS The gun fired to let us know that we […]
Epic Insider: Excitement, introspection and the start of the 2014 Cape Epic
Waking up this morning was surreal. Everything that I had done over the past months was in preparation for this. Today was the start of the 2014 Absa Cape Epic. I was excited, nervous and apprehensive. I get like that before races, very introspective and quiet. Today I was VERY quiet. The millions of questions […]
A prologue to a Prologue: Reporting on my 2014 Absa Cape Epic
It is just a few days before the start of the 2014 ABSA Cape Epic and preparation by the organizers and sponsors is well underway but the riders too are going about their lives with tunnel vision focusing on the last few days. The light at the end of that tunnel will open up to […]
Race Report: 2014 Cape Argus Pick n Pay Momentum MTB Challenge
The new venue for the Cape Argus Pick n Pay Momentum MTB Challenge drew a sold out field to the Le Bonheur Wine Estate in Stellenbosch, and a host of world class riders littered the start line for the 55km route. As always it was a great honour to start with names like Sauser, Lill, […]
Race Report: FNB Wines2Whales Race 2013
On a day when most of the country was braaing to celebrate our country’s heritage my Wines2Whales partner and I were out fine-tuning our bunny-hopping prowess. Towards the end of an already enjoyable ride we made the decision to do “just one more lap” of a little circuit in Tokai. That last lap proved to […]
Clover Tour Race Report from MTN Qhubeka Feeder Team
The World Cycling Centre Africa p/b MTN Qhubeka Team gained valueble confidence from their performances in last week’s Clover Tour, ahead of their participation in the Tour of Rio in Brazil. The race did however not start off as planned.Whilst in the final stage winning break, Getachew Yohannis experienced a hunger knock or what cyclists […]