Alpine Adventures: a South African guide to conquering Swiss Epic
South Africans love a marathon stage race. For those privileged enough to have ticked Cape Epic off the bucket list, its Alpine cousin the Swiss Epic seems like an excellent next step. When Bike Hub were offered the chance to experience the Swiss Epic first-hand with just six week’s notice there was unbridled chaos in […]
Canyon Northwave and Elysator Efficient Infinity Insure Win the 2023 SPAR Swiss Epic
The grand finale of the 2023 SPAR Swiss Epic saw the leading UCI Men’s and Women’s teams wrap up their titles with stage victories. Canyon Northwave added a third win to their haul from the race through Graubünden, while Elysator Efficient Infinity Insure made it four from a possible five on the last day. Stage […]
Ride report: Climbs and cowbells at the 2018 Swiss Epic
When you get that phone call with an offer to ride your bike in the Swiss Alps you’d be a fool to say no, right? On a casual Friday afternoon ride, I received one such call from a school friend and regular riding partner. With less than ten weeks until the 2018 Perskindol Swiss Epic […]
A South African Perspective on the Perskindol Swiss Epic
Matt Eagar was one of the thirty-eight South Africans to start the 2018 Perskindol Swiss Epic. He and his riding partner, Dane Coppin, were fortunate to have received an invite through Absa Pride; after Coppin and his father rode the 2018 Absa Cape Epic as part of the ‘Pride’. Among the excitement of a trip […]
Celebrations for Canada, Switzerland at 2018 Swiss Epic
It was a classic scene at the start of the Grand Finale in Zermatt, to anyone who’s ridden a mountain bike stage race before. There was a familiar air of excitement among riders, fans and crew in the race village – the week of racing was coming to a close. However, experienced campaigners are well […]