Tables turn for Team Spur mechanic and team manager
In something of a change of roles, the Team Spur staffers will saddle up and crank out some watts when they tackle the FNB Wines2Whales Ride from 30 October to 1 November. Team Spur Assistant Manager and Soigneur, Tim Bassingthwaighte and Technical Manager, JP Jacobs are usually responsible for looking after the every racing need […]
Cape Epic announces acquisition of Wines2Whales
Cape Epic (Pty) Ltd announced today that the company has agreed to acquire the FNB Wines2Whales. The news comes shortly before the commencement of the ninth edition of this alluring yet testing event, held annually in the Western Cape. Cape Epic welcome the Wines2Whales to the global series. Image by Tobias Ginsberg With only two […]
All set for the 2017 FNB Wines2Whales route
The first of the three FNB Wines2Whales races kicks off this weekend at Lourensford finishing three stages later in Onrus passing through spectacular mountain biking trails along the way. If you’re taking part in the Adventure, Ride or Race, it might be worth getting to know what lies ahead. Stage 1: Lourensford to Oak Valley […]
WIN an entry to Wines2Whales with Food Lover’s Market
Food Lover’s Market is pumped and ready to partner with the FNB Wines2Whales, and we will be giving away two team entries to the Race! We want to know what food fuels you when you ride, what gives you a boost to blow away the competition? Winner Week 1 The winner for this week is […]
FNB W2W launches Strava Winery Challenge
The organisers of the FNB Wines2Whales (W2W) Mountain Bike Events together with supporting wine farms are excited to launch the 2017 FNB W2W Strava Winery Challenge. Mountain bikers enjoying a glass of wine during the 2016 FNB Wines2Whales MTB Events. Photo Credit: Tobias Ginsberg “The FNB W2W Strava Winery Challenge is sure to add that […]
FNB W2W geared to open entries on Valentine’s Day
The mountain biking community will celebrate on Tuesday, 14 February 2017 for a very different reason when entries open for the Western Cape’s most loved three day stage mountain bike (MTB) events, the FNB Wines2Whales (W2W) MTB Adventure, Ride and Race. The mountain biking community will celebrate on Tuesday, 14 February 2017 for a very […]
Looser, Giger crowned FNB W2W MTB Race champions
Team Kross Bikes BiXS Pro’s Konny Looser and Fabian Giger obliterated the final stage of the FNB Wines2Whales Mountain Bike (MTB) Race on Sunday, 13 November 2016, securing the overall Champions Title in an impressive combined time of 08 hours 03 minutes 50 seconds after three days of racing. front to back): Team Kross Bikes […]
Sprint finish at FNB W2W MTB Race ‘Play Day’
Stage Two of the FNB Wines2Whales (W2W) Mountain Bike (MTB) Race saw an exciting turn of events unfold at the Oak Valley Wine Estate (Elgin-Grabouw) on Saturday, 12 November 2016 with a sprint finish in both the men’s and women’s races resulting in new stage winners being crowned on the day. (front to back): Team […]
Sauser, Gaze claim Stage One of FNB W2W MTB Race
An uneasy calm befell Lourensford Wine Estate today (Friday, 11 November 2016) when SA’s elite mountain bikers gathered amongst a strong continent of International elite riders at the start of the 8th edition of the FNB Wines2Whales (W2W) Three-Day Stage Mountain Bike (MTB) Race. No stranger to W2W, Team Investec-Songo-Specialized’s Christoph Sauser (Switzerland) together with […]
Ride Report: FNB Wines2Whales Ride
The mid-week Ride is traditionally the more fun event in the Wines2Whales family, arguably attracting a more relaxed crowd than the Race and the Adventure. We were looking forward to some good times and enjoyable racing. Photo credit: Jetline Action Photo. Day 1: The first day saw Nick and I starting at Lourensford Wine Estate […]
FNB W2W MTB Ride closes off on a high
Featuring three magnificent days of mountain biking, the FNB Wines2Whales (W2W) Mountain Bike (MTB) Ride closed off on a high note at the Onrus Caravan Park (just outside of Hermanus) on Wednesday, 09 November 2016. The final destination stage, Stage Three started at the majestic Oak Valley Wine Estate (Elgin-Grabouw). Riders had to complete a […]
Play Day continues to impress at FNB W2W MTB Ride
Affectionately known as “Play Day”, Stage Two of the FNB Wines2Whales (W2W) Mountain Bike (MTB) Ride started and finished at Oak Valley Wine Estate (Elgin-Grabouw) on Tuesday, 08 November 2016. Consisting of a fun-filled 64km route (with 1400m ascent), Stage Two treated mountain bikers to some of W2W’s most iconic sections including: the Paul Cluver […]