Cape Epic

Here's what's making headlines this weekend.

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Adventurous Aussie embarking next on a mountain bike race of more than 1,000km across South Africa.

Karaya was third at this summer's Migration Gravel Race; the Cape Epic is another important opportunity for the aspiring Kenyan pro.

Here's the news making headlines for Saturday, October 9.

Australian star rounded out a season of cross-discipline racing at the Giro d'Italia last week, and now turns to sketching out plans to ride Cape Epic next year.

The upcoming Cape Epic in South Africa will be held as scheduled as the mountain bike calendar is seeing adjustments.

The ABSA Cape Epic is arguably XC mountain biking’s most competitive stage race. From the front of the elite field, here’s Giant pro rider Brendan Johnston’s account of how it went for him and his partner, Cam Ivory.

The Absa Cape Epic is the crown jewel of the Epic series, and arguably the hardest MTB race in the world. So how did a couple of roadies measure up to South Africa's stunning, savage terrain?

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