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sani2c
sani2c Delivers Trail Magic
I’ve been lucky enough to have done most of the major mountain bike stage races in South Africa, but for some reason I’ve never made it to sani2c. This year the stars finally aligned and I was able to experience the grand daddy of three-day mountain bike stage races in South Africa for the first […]
Toyota Specialized Imbuko and Efficient Infiniti Insure are the KAP sani2c champions
Stage 3 of the 2026 KAP sani2c ‘OG’ UCI racing delivered exactly what the route profile promised – a brutally fast final day from Jolivet Farm to Scottburgh Golf Club. At 86km with 1,042m of climbing and 1,703m of descending, the stage encouraged aggressive racing from the start. Toyota Specialized Imbuko 2’s Travis Stedman and […]
KAP sani2c Stage 2: Another fast and furious finish
The blistering pace set by the top teams on Stage 1 continued on day two of the KAP sani2c, producing another tight group finish in the UCI men’s race and a sprint finish for second and third in the UCI women’s race. Stage 2 takes riders from Mackenzie Club to Kings Harvest School, covering approximately […]
KAP sani2c delivers thrilling sprint finishes on Stage 1
In a characteristic KAP sani2c sprint finish at Mackenzie Club, four teams battled all the way to the line in the men’s race, but it was Felix Stehli and Marc Pritzen (Team Honeycomb 226ers) who took the win in 02:43:27. Stage 1 of sani2c tests rider endurance across 89 kilometres and 1,027 metres of climbing. […]
KAP sani2c Prologue: Explosive Start to the 22nd sani2c
The 2026 KAP sani2c opened with a sharp and decisive Prologue at Glencairn Farm, setting the tone ahead of the ‘OG’ race start tomorrow morning. At just 17.96km, the route packed in 1570m of climbing, rewarding explosive power and precision on a course that leaves little room for error. In the UCI Men’s race, Marco […]
2026 KAP sani2c Race Preview
The 2026 edition of the KAP sani2c kicks off tomorrow with a deep field of experienced and up-and-coming riders. With a large contingent of established stage race specialists, some new pairings may disrupt the expected race dynamic. At this point in the season, a key question is freshness versus race sharpness – many riders have […]
The Unmissable Magic of KAP sani2c
KAP sani2c fans enjoyed ‘Farmer Glen on tour’ updates during the ABSA Cape Epic as he shared behind the scenes video while crewing his daughter Bianca Haw and her sani2c Efficient Infiniti teammate Sam Sanders. The pair secured the African Jersey and 6th place overall in the women’s race. The sani2c founder, Haw family and […]
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 […]
‘OG’ or Adventure in 2026? Entries are open for KAP sani2c!
Message your partner, clear the calendar, and grab your entry to the best thing you will do in 2026. Entries are open for KAP sani2c. KAP sani2c Adventure: Wednesday 6 May to Friday 8 May KAP sani2c ‘OG’: Thursday 7 May to Saturday 9 May (with UCI Prologue 6 May) At the top of the […]
Team Toyota Specialized Melon Mobile claim victory at KAP sani2c nonstop
Travis Stedman and Warren Moolman, Team Toyota Specialized Melon Mobile, are the champions of KAP sani2c nonstop 2025, after covering 256.9 KMs in 11 hours, 25 Minutes and fourteen seconds, on the trails between Underberg and Scottburgh. Werner Moolman was the support driver. In an impressive ride, the pair claimed a convincing win, 47 minutes […]
KAP sani2c nonstop: A uniquely South African endurance race to test the toughest
The KAP sani2c nonstop is not your average mountain bike race. Covering 250 km of uninterrupted, rugged terrain from Glencairn Farm at the foothills of Sani Pass in Underberg, to the beach at Scottburgh, this is one of the most demanding one-day endurance events on the South African calendar. This year’s nonstop takes place from […]
Imbuko ChemChamp and Efficient Infiniti Racing are KAP sani2c champions
Marco Joubert and Tristan Nortje (Imbuko ChemChamp A) and Sarah Hill and Sam Sanders (Efficient Infiniti Racing) are the 2025 KAP sani2c champions. KAP sani2c is known as the fastest stage race in the country, and the winning men’s team general classification time this year is over 18 minutes faster than at last year’s race. […]