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It was sweet success for Nino Schurter, Matthias Stirnemann, Esther Süss and Jennie Stenerhag at the 2017 Absa Cape Epic. Swiss duo Schurter and Stirnemann (SCOTT-SRAM MTB Racing) were first time winners of the men’s race, while Süss and Stenerhag (Meerendal CBC) claimed the Hansgrohe Women’s category. It was Stenerhag’s first win in her fourth […]
The Olympic and world mountain bike champion Nino Schurter (SCOTT-SRAM MTB Racing) continued his march towards a first Absa Cape Epic title with another stage win at the 2017 event. Schurter and teammate Matthias Stirnemann were comfortable throughout Stage 6, winning ahead of South African Max Knox and his Colombian parter Hector Paez (Kansai Plascon). […]
The Men’s category is set for a thrilling finale after Olympic cross-country champion Nino Schurter and teammate Matthias Stirnemann (SCOTT-SRAM MTB Racing) claimed their first stage win of the 2017 Absa Cape Epic on Friday. Thanks to another strong ride they also moved into the overall race lead after the 84km Stage 5. Second on […]
Race debutants Andri Frischknecht and Michiel Van der Heijden (SCOTT-SRAM Young Guns), with a whole lot of help from 2016 Olympic champion Nino Schurter and partner Matthias Stirnemann (SCOTT-SRAM MTB Racing), ruled the day on Stage 4 of the 2017 Absa Cape Epic. The SCOTT-SRAM Young Guns crossed the line first in a time of […]
Christoph Sauser and Jaroslav Kulhavy (Investec-Songo-Specialized) claimed a second consecutive stage win at the 2017 Absa Cape Epic, and at the same time managed to eat into the time gap of the overall leaders, Manuel Fumic and Henrique Avancini (Cannondale Factory Racing XC). Second on Stage 3, which ended in a sprint finish, were Nino […]
The 2017 Absa Cape Epic started exactly as they 2016 edition ended, with Manuel Fumic and Henrique Avancini (Cannondale Factor Racing XC) powering onto the Meerendal Wine Estate fields to take the win. Last year the pair claimed the final stage of the Cape Epic; this year they put their considerable cross-country talents to good […]
The first round of the 2017 Shimano Mountain Bike Grand Prix Series took place at Glenrock State Conservation Reserve on the weekend. In the seven hour solo competition, the multiple 24 Hour Solo World Champion Jason English claimed the first win on his new home track in Newcastle. Claudia Fiess was victorious in the women’s and […]
In just under 2 months’ time Faget Marathon in Romania will play host to the UCI World Marathon Series. Set in in the foot of the Western Carpathians the race promises eager competitors a chance to experience a lush green race paradise. For many the race offers a great opportunity to visit somewhere new […]
On the last weekend of February, Peta Mullens pulled on her new Focus-Attaquer MTB kit and raced on the dirt for the first time in months, aboard her new Focus O1E. Although Mullens has a number of mountain bike national titles to her name, her summer had consisted of road racing until she lined up […]
Last week in Prague Mitas and Adria Bike signed an agreement, as Europe’s largest tyre and tube manufacturer agreed to support the 4 Islands Bike Race in Croatia. After 3 years of existence as “4 Islands” the race will now be named “Mitas 4 Islands”, which also proves a strong commitment from both parties to […]
