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ABSA Cape Epic Stage 3.

MENNEN AND HYNEK TO WEAR YELLOW TOMORROW 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. It took riders from the succulent Robertson Karoo vegetation to the farmlands of Greyton and the Cape Country Meander. The first 50km on quiet district roads was fast, although there were some entertaining deviations...

Mar 31, 2014

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ABSA Cape Epic Stage 5.

By Chris Whitfield AN act of sportsmanship on Friday's hot, rugged and mountainous stage five of the Absa Cape Epic may have decided the destination of the race. The stage was won by Roel...

Chris Armstrong

Mar 28, 2014 4 min read

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ABSA Cape Epic Stage 2.

After the rude awakening of Stage 1, Stage 2 was supposed to be somewhat gentler, but heavy rainfall and muddy conditions posed a brand new challenge. The day started off with single track, before...

Chris Armstrong

Mar 25, 2014 7 min read

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ABSA Cape Epic Stage 1.

Markus Kaufmann and Jochen Kaess (Team Centurion-Vaude) survived a brutal 113km opening stage of the Absa Cape Epic to notch up a telling win as several top contenders suffered setbacks.

Chris Whitfield

Mar 24, 2014 3 min read

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2014 ABSA Cape Epic prologue sets seeding for stage 1.

The fifth prologue in the eleven year history of the Absa Cape Epic set the seeding order for tomorrow's [Monday, 24 March 2014] Stage 1 of the Untamed African Mountain Bike Race.

Chris Armstrong

Mar 23, 2014 9 min read

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ABSA Cape Epic prologue / Final Stage to be broadcast in 7 Countries.

The prologue and final stage of the Absa Cape Epic - already the most televised mountain bike race in the world - will this year be broadcast live in seven countries. Television stations in the...

Chris Armstrong

Mar 18, 2014 Less than 2 min read

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1st annual Rasputitsa race almost sold out.

Rasputitsa is Russian for the mud season when roads become difficult to traverse. The 1st Annual Rasputitsa Spring Classic will be held on April 19th, 2014 starting at 9 AM EST at...

Chris Armstrong

Mar 14, 2014 Less than 2 min read

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ABSA Cape Epic titles up for grabs after two out with injuries.

Ralf Naef, one of the contenders for the men’s overall title at the Absa Cape Epic, has had to withdraw due to an injury picked up in a fall while training. And England’s Catherine Williamson, a...

Chris Armstrong

Mar 12, 2014 Less than 2 min read

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ABSA Cape Epic might be the smartest race of them all.

In response to media queries about the Brandon Stewart case, the Absa Cape Epic has reiterated its "zero tolerance" approach to doping: last year it became the first race in world cycling to issue a...

Chris Armstrong

Mar 6, 2014 3 min read

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Dirty 40 Race.

Rasputitsa is Russian for the mud season when roads become difficult to traverse. The 1st Annual Rasputitsa Spring Classic will be held on April 19th, 2014 starting at 9 AM EST at Main Street in...

Chris Armstrong

Jan 8, 2014 Less than 2 min read

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BIKE Four Peaks course finalized.

Just a few days before the official registration for the second edition of the BIKE Four Peaks will kick off next week, Race Organisers have not only announced the 2014 stage towns but also...

Chris Armstrong

Dec 13, 2013 Less than 2 min read

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Nicoll & Joseph take Urge 3 Peaks Enduro.

Jamie Nicoll, of Dunedin, emerged victorious at the 2013 Urge 3 Peaks Enduro, despite close competition from professional riders Anton Cooper and Justin Leov, both of Christchurch.

Chris Armstrong

Dec 9, 2013 6 min read

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Urban stage added to Urge 3 Peaks Enduro.

It will be a first for the city of Dunedin, New Zealand, on Friday night when mountain bikers competing in the 2013 Urge 3 Peaks Enduro begin their first stage: a timed run through the city to a...

Chris Armstrong

Dec 6, 2013 Less than 2 min read

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Kabush wins Canadian Cyclocross Champs.

SCOTT athlete Geoff Kabush of SCOTT-3Rox Racing successfully defended his Canadian National Cyclocross Championship title over the weekend, his fifth such career win.

Scott USA

Dec 2, 2013 Less than 2 min read

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North Shore added to BC Bike Race route for 2014.

BC Bike Race the "Ultimate Singletrack Experience" isexcited to announce that North Vancouver, home of the infamous North Shore trails, will host the opening stage for 2014.

Chris Armstrong

Nov 25, 2013 Less than 2 min read

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ABSA Cape Epic goes equal payout for women.

The world's top ladies mountain bikers are overjoyed with the Absa Cape Epic's announcement of the matched Ladies prize purse to the Men's prize purse in 2014.

Chris Armstrong

Nov 20, 2013 5 min read

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11th ABSA Cape Epic to have new route.

The dramatic new route of the eleventh edition of the Absa Cape Epic, which takes place from 23 to 30 March next year (2014), will again offer participants from around the world an awesome trail...

Chris Armstrong

Oct 30, 2013 4 min read

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Crocodile Trophy: Mark Frendo takes the win for Australia

For the first time in eight years an Australian has won the Crocodile Trophy!

Chris Armstrong

Oct 28, 2013 4 min read

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Crocodile Trophy stage 7: Mark Frendo in the lead.

The Australian Mark Frendo wins today's time trial stage at Laura and is able to increase his general race lead by almost a minute.

Chris Armstrong

Oct 25, 2013 4 min read

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Mark Frendo takes 3rd stage win at Crocodile Trophy.

The Australian Mark Frendo wins his third Crocodile Trophy stage at this year's event in Laura today.

Chris Armstrong

Oct 24, 2013 4 min read

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Crocodile Trophy stage 4: Cory Wallace sprints to the finish.

Today's Crocodile Trophy stage into Mount Mulligan was decided with a gripping sprint finish.

Chris Armstrong

Oct 23, 2013 4 min read

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Crocodile Trophy stage 5: Benetseder conquers monster stage in solo race

Stage win for Austria - in an impressive solo race over 163km Josef Benetseder wins the fifth and longest stage of this year's Crocodile Trophy at Granite Creek Dam in the mining country of Far...

Chris Armstrong

Oct 23, 2013 3 min read

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Clementz, Moseley take the checkers at Finale Ligure.

The end of the season everyone was waiting for... A race that came down to the last metre and just 2.7 seconds over two days and five stages.

Chris Armstrong

Oct 21, 2013 3 min read

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Stage 2 Crocodile Trophy: Irvinebank.

The Canadian National Marathon Champion Cory Wallace claims his first Crocodile Trophy stage win today in Irvinebank after dominating the elite field together with the overall race leader Mark...

Chris Armstrong

Oct 21, 2013 4 min read

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Mark Frendo winner at first stage of Crocodile Trophy.

The 19th Crocodile Trophy started with a lap race in Smithfield near Cairns today.

Chris Armstrong

Oct 21, 2013 4 min read