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Christopher Blevins and Matthew Beers were unable to keep climbing the leader board of the Absa Cape Epic in its final two stages. The Toyota-NinetyOne-Specialized duo worked their way into second pla...

In a last day effort that will become Cape Epic folklore, Speed Company Racing came from behind to win the world’s most prestigious stage race.

Stellenbosch’s trails showed why the best Cape Epic stage, is often near the end.

Local boys make good, powering over Franschhoek pass for a spectacular Cape Epic win into Stellenbosch.

South Africa’s best overall rider at the Cape Epic, powers to the line, on a short and fast stage 4 in Greyton.

It isn’t easy to repeat stage wins, on this Cape Epic. As proven by the difference between stage 2 and 3 time sheets.


A dramatic sprint finish as defending Cape Epic champ makes a comeback and the world’s best cross-country mountain biker takes the win.

In the men's race, Blevins/Beers fall to seventh overall, as Swenson/Marotte move into third.

"Heat. Dust. Climbing. And more climbing. Today's stage was nothing short of brutal and it saw the Ciovita leader jerseys change hands in both the Men's

With many downhill and cross-country riders making team changes in the off-season, its time to look at how the transfer market has shaped up with World Cup racing on the horizon.