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The final stage of the 2018 Absa Cape Epic saw the two strongest teams crowned as champions, but it was no parade for the Grand Finale. In the men’s race Czech Jaroslav Kulhavy notched up his third win, this time with young American Howard Grotts (Investec Songo Specialized). The powerful Kulhavy and accomplished climber Grotts […]
The final stage of the 2018 Absa Cape Epic looms on Sunday and, barring disaster, two United States riders will stand atop the Men’s and Women’s podiums for the first time ever. Howard Grotts and Czech powerhouse Jaroslav Kulhavy have an 8 minute and 26 second cushion in the Men’s category after Saturday’s Stage 6 […]
Centurion Vaude’s Daniel Geismayr and Nicola Rohrbach have won the 4th stage of the 2018 Cape Epic, yet still find themselves in fourth place on the general classification – five minutes behind Canyon Topeak. Catch up! Prologue | Stage One | Stage Two | Stage Three After a solitary night in Worcester, the race transitioned […]
After the 2018 Cape Epic’s longest stage, Team Songo Investec Specialized’s top men’s and women’s teams will both start Thursday’s crucial Stage 4 of the Absa Cape Epic in the respective category leader’s jerseys. Catch up!: Prologue | Stage One | Stage Two Former five-time winner Christoph Sauser has become a super mentor to the […]
Stage 2 of the 2018 Cape Epic might look like a repeat performance for the men’s and women’s leaders – but results can belie the battles that lead to them. And this stage was no exception. Catch up on the prologue | Don’t miss the Stage 1 highlights Fumic and Avancini needed to edge ahead […]
The Cape Epic always turns up plenty of new gear. We already know that the Canyon Topeak Factory Team are riding on a new cross-country full-suspension bike. But the Imbuko-Momsen team of Dylan Rybello and Marco Joubert have been spotted on something different to the normal Vipa Race. Compared to the Vipa Race, this bike […]
While the Cape Epic Prologue showed that the marathon super stars of the Cape Epic might have the upper hand – Stage one showed something else entirely. On paper, Stage 1’s 110km/1900m course looked scripted for the marathon riders but the Cape Epic always delivers a surprise, and hardship. The racing set off at a […]
A race like the Cape Epic won’t be won in the prologue, but Daniel Geismayr and Nicola Rohrbach sure made a point as the Centurion-Vaude team won the first hit out on Table Mountain. Did you see the bike check on Kaufmann’s Centurion? With a somewhat technical course featuring washed-out corners and steep, tricky climbs, […]
It started like a normal day in the Mediterranean at Spain’s premiere stage race. But the days to follow would be plagued with extreme rain, mud and challenges. Andalucia Bike Race is a UCI S1 6 day stage race in Southern Spain. This would be Sonya’s second time at the race with her first time in 2014. […]
HOLD ON! The Canyon Lux has been launched – check it out!! It’s been clear that Canyon have been working on a new cross-country full-suspension bike. With the LUX first spotted ahead of the Cape Epic in 2012, it’s life cycle may have run too long. Those who paid attention during the Tankw Trek might […]
