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28 March 2014
It was another dramatic day at the Absa Cape Epic. Stage 4 was marred with the withdrawals of four-times champion Karl Platt and second-place mixed racer Cherise Stander. Team Bulls’ Platt from Germany has finished all 10 previous editions of the Cape Epic, but was left with no choice but to withdraw from the race because of a knee injury suffered during Stage 2. Stander, who partnered with Theo Blignaut for Team RECM in the mixed race and won Stage 3, had to stop because of breathing diffic...
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29 March 2014
Yesterday the fifth stage of the Absa CAPE EPIC 2014 took place in South Africa. With 110km in distance and 2.900 climbing metres it was the “queen stage” of this year`s race! The route took the riders from the Oaks Estate near Greyton to the beautiful Oak Valley.
Stage 5 - Results:
1st place: Torpado Factory - 15-1 Roel Paulissen (BEL) / 15-2 Riccardo Chiarini (ITA)
2nd place: SCOTT-Odlo MTB Racing - 6-1 Nino Schurter (SUI) / 6-2 Philip Buys (RSA)
3rd place: Meerendal Songo Specializ...
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29 March 2014
The day again proved that the Absa Cape Epic is not for the faint-hearted. For the third consecutive day a top rider in the Men’s category withdrew. This time it was Rudi van Houts, partner of José Hermida (Multivan Merida Biking). Van Houts crashed on Thursday and even though he started the stage, could not go on. This follows the withdrawals of Hannes Genze and Karl Platt on Wednesday and Thursday respectively.
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30 March 2014
The sixth stage of the Absa CAPE EPIC 2014 took place in South Africa yesterday. With 85km in distance and 1.800 climbing metres the route was less brutal than in yesterday`s stage 5! However the riders had to be fully concentrated on the technical demanding single tracks around Oak Valley, as the Top 5 teams in the overall ranking were still close together! Every single mistake or problem would have been unforgiven.
Stage 6 - Results:
1st place: SCOTT-Odlo MTB Racing - 6-1 Nino Schurte...
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27 March 2014
Yesterday the third stage of the Absa CAPE EPIC 2014 took place. With 134km in distance and 1.800 climbing metres it was the longest stage of the whole week and the race once again proved to be the most exciting edition ever! The riders pushed hard to get from Arabella Wines (Robertson) to the Oak Estate near Greyton.
Stage 3 - Ergebnisse:
1st place: Meerendal Songo Specialized - 1-1 Christoph Sauser (SUI) / 1-2 Frantisek Rabon (CZE)
2nd place: Centurion-Vaude - 7-1 Markus Kaufmann (G...
Absa Cape Epic 2014 – Stage 3 – Winners Clip
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24 March 2014
Yesterday the 11th edition of the CAPE EPIC kicked off with a 27km prologue. Meerendal Wine Estate on the Durbanville Wine Route once again played host for 1.200 mountainbikers from all over the world to kick off the most recognized mountainbike stage race in the world! Results after the prologue:
1st place: Team Multivan Merida Biking - Jose Hermida (ESP) and Rudi van Houts (NED)
2nd place: Team BMC Mountainbike Racing - Lukas Fluckiger (SUI) and Martin Fanger (SUI)
3rd place: Team Top...
Absa Cape Epic 2014 – Prologue – Winners Clip
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27 March 2014
Stage 3 was the longest day of the 2014 Absa Cape Epic, and was characterized by rolling hills and gravel roads. It had been described as a transition stage – with less demanding terrain – but a persistent wind made for tough conditions.
Absa Cape Epic 2014 – Stage 3 – Highlights Clip
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28 March 2014
Yesterday the fourth stage of the Absa CAPE EPIC 2014 took place. With 88km in distance and 1.800 climbing metres it was one of the “easier” stages of this year`s race! Fitting to the trend of the last three stages we saw the fourth different team winning a stage.
Stage 4/7 - Results:
1st place: SCOTT-Odlo MTB Racing - 6-1 Nino Schurter (SUI) / 6-2 Philip Buys (RSA)
2nd place: Centurion-Vaude - 7-1 Markus Kaufmann (GER) / 7-2 Jochen Kaess (GER)
3rd place: Topeak-Ergon Racing - 8-1 Rob...
Mtb
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28 March 2014
It was another dramatic day at the Absa Cape Epic. Stage 4 was marred with the withdrawals of four-times champion Karl Platt and second-place mixed racer Cherise Stander. Team Bulls’ Platt from Germany has finished all 10 previous editions of the Cape Epic, but was left with no choice but to withdraw from the race because of a knee injury suffered during Stage 2. Stander, who partnered with Theo Blignaut for Team RECM in the mixed race and won Stage 3, had to stop because of breathing diffic...
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26 February 2021
The INA Delta Rally is the oldest, most difficult and most popular car racing event in the Republic of Croatia with the first event held already back in November 1974. In 1992 it was even the first international sporting event, which has been organized in the Republic of Croatia, then established as a free and independent state. And also symbol for the Croatian capital Zagreb. There was always a special feeling about the INA Delta Rally, because the teams, the spectators and organizers came t...
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8 January 2021
Stage 4 lead from Arosa to Davos – Europe’s highest town - and is the Queen Stage of the 2020 Swiss Epic. In total the stage featured 2.700 metres of climbing, but also an exhilarating 2.900 metres of descend. Leaving Arosa, the Hörnli Trail challenged the riders again! Thereafter it was epic climbs followed by scintillating descents all the way to Davos, via the Duranna Pass and Klosters, and the Flüela Trails. Another highlight was the Grüensee with its crystal-clear waters!
After four da...
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8 January 2021
Stage 2 of the 2020 Swiss Epic was backloaded with climbing. Today’s route featured 2.600 metres of elevation gain, in the 75 kilometres which separate Laax from Arosa. The day’s beauty offset that challenge, however, as the teams raced along the edge of the Rhine Gorge, Switzerland’s answer to the Grand Canyon. Thereafter the Domleschg Valley and the climb of the Schanfigg valley to Tschiertschen continued to provide breath-taking views. A fast and exciting descent allowed for a white-knuckl...
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8 January 2021
Graubünden resident, Nino Schurter and his SCOTT-SRAM teammate Lars Forster rode to a dominant stage victory on the opening stage of the 2020 Swiss Epic. The 60-kilometre route, which started and finished in Laax, provided ample technical trails for the Swiss pair to exert their dominance on.
In the women’s race, the Queen of mountain bike stage racing, Annika Langvad once again showed her class as she and Haley Batten stormed to victory on the opening stage of the 2020 Swiss Epic.
The...
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22 September 2020
The E-Tour du Mont-Blanc (E-TMB) is the flagship event of the VERBIER E-BIKE FESTIVAL and after three stunning stages, the race is over. The 2nd edition of the ETMB delivered its fair share of twists and surprises. The Lapierre and Haibike teams took the top honors in men and women’s competitions respectively.
The beauty of the surroundings makes spectators and contestants forget the physical chall enges. Especially for the athletes, after 3 day of intense competition on the event course,...
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22 September 2020
The E-Tour du Mont-Blanc (E-TMB) is the flagship event of the VERBIER E-BIKE FESTIVAL. By invitation only, elite e-bike riders will take part in a 3 day, 300km race, (including 260km of single tracks) around Mont Blanc; through Switzerland, Italy, and France. The E-TMB is the only event in the festival reserved for experienced e-bikers and is an exceptional e-race. 19 teams of competitors are facing off on the slopes of the Mont-Blanc massif, tackling more than 300 kilometer and 1600 meters o...
