The Ten Principles of the KAP sani2c continue to live on
The KAP sani2c has become one of the most popular multi-stage mountain bike races in the world due largely to its humble beginnings as well as the organisers motivation to keep the race community-based and unique which has in turn meant that the event has thrived and remains fully subscribed year-in and year-out. The sani2c […]
KAP sani2c changing lives, one beaded bangle at a time
The beaded bangle that all KAP sani2c riders receive is one of the most prized possession taken away from the event and the Hlanganani Ngothando Organisation has played a critical part providing the race with these iconic beads throughout the 12 year history of the race. The Hlanganani Ngothando Organisation (HNO) is a non-profit welfare […]
Stenerhag’s sani2c challenge on track following scare
A health scare to Jennie Stenerhag forced her and partner Robyn de Groot to withdrawal from the 2016 ABSA Cape Epic however the duo have confirmed they will be out to replicate their 2014 victory when they take on this year’s KAP sani2c after the Stenerhag was given a clean bill of health following heart […]
Woolcock and Lill eying a successful KAP sani2c title defence
After their tumultuous build-up to the 2015 race, the defending champion pair of Waylon Woolcock and Darren Lill are in a far better space going into the 2016 KAP sani2c which should sound the warning sirens for the rest of the elite field contesting the iconic race from 12-14 May. Having been without a sponsor […]
Rabie teaming up with Kruger for sani2c assault
As the elite athletes start shifting their focus to the upcoming KAP sani2c Johann Rabie and Hendrik Kruger will join forces to take on some of the best MTB single track in the country over the three-day event with eyes on claiming the illustrious title in their first sani2c together when the race finishes in […]
sani2c runs through Scarpa’s veins
As one of the handful of riders to have done every single edition of the KAP sani2c, Scottburgh MTB stalwart Flavio Scarpa says the three day classic is very much part of his make-up and can’t wait to share the experience with his teenage son next year. KAP sani2c stalwart Flavio Scarpa shows off his […]
Refresh to signature KAP sani2c trails
The 2016 edition of the KAP sani2c is approaching and with yet another fully subscribed event race founder ‘Farmer Glen’ Haw and his team have refreshed the signature trails and tracks that have made the event one of the most popular mountain bike events in South Africa. 2015 saw the organisers focus specifically on the […]
KAP sani2c gives back to local dog-owning community
The Ixopo based Rural Animal Welfare project recently rolled out the second of their popular sterilization and treatment campaigns in the Ixopo region of KwaZulu-Natal thanks in the main to the KAP sani2c’s support, giving local community members the opportunity to have their dogs neutered or spayed free of charge as well as inoculated as […]
KAP sani2c: a world class event with a social conscience
Underberg – KAP Industrial Holdings Limited, a JSE listed company, is proud to announce a B-BBEE partnership with sani2c mountain bike event, and hereby introduces the KAP sani2c. sani2c was started 12 years ago in order to raise funds for a school in the KwaZulu-Natal midlands, and is now rated as the largest staged mountain […]
Race report: Mad Cows and Fast Descents
The much vaunted race between Shrek and the Wafflemeister meant that Red and I had to not only get our respective partners to Scottburgh but we had to do this as quickly as possible. We spent the night before the start of the trail at the new Glencairn facilities which, are fantastic, we had the […]
Lill and Woolcock seal the Nedbank sani2c deal
Blend’s Darren Lill and Waylon Woolcock triumphed at the end of a final stage laced with drama to claim the 2015 Nedbank sani2c title over EAI Wheeler’s Johan Rabie and Swiss speedster Konny Looser whilst the dominant RECM pair of Cherise Stander and Ariane Kleinhans dominated once again to claim an emphatic overall women’s victory […]
Race on at Nedbank sani2c after thrilling second stage
The 2015 Nedbank sani2c men’s race is on a knife’s edge going into Saturday’s third and final stage after EAI Wheeler’s Johann Rabie and Konny Looser slashed overnight leader’s Waylon Woolcock and Darren Lill’s advantage to just twenty-eight seconds while the RECM Women’s pair of Ariane Kleinhans and Cherise Stander strengthened their stranglehold on the […]