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With the new South African Gravel Burn stage race opening for entries next week, we speak with its creator, who also founded the Cape Epic – meet Kevin Vermaak.


What the Cape Epic lacks in absolute riding distance, it compensates for in harsh, technical terrain. We take a closer look at what riders can expect come 19 March 2023


We highlight all the details of Marco's race-ready Specialized Epic with its unique build and spec.


Everything you need to know about the toughest mountain bike stage race in the world including how to watch.

A quick examination of the three-time winner's S-Works Epic 8 race bike.


The Absa Cape Epic has grown into the world’s premier mountain bike stage and has naturally attracted some of the biggest names in world sport - we look back at some high-profile athletes who’ve completed the race

A closer look at the National Champion of the USA's race bike.


We examine the bike Luca rode at 2025's Cape Epic.

Five-time Cape Epic finisher, Reuben van Niekerk, is attempting to secure his sixth finisher’s medal this year.


For its 20th edition, the Cape Epic spans 390 miles through South Africa’s brutal Boland region


The Cape Epic defended its reputation as the most testing mountain bike stage race, with a brutal 2025 edition.


The 2023 Absa Cape Epic kicks off with a prologue at Meerendal Wine Estate on 19 March. Here are our top men’s and women’s team predictions…


We check out Bianca's 2025 Cape Epic race bike.


Treat yourself and a friend to five days of epic mountain biking in the Swiss Alps - enter the 2023 SPAR Swiss Epic today


We get up close and personal with Keegan Swenson's Cape Epic race bike.


A closer look at the Pinion belt-driven Bulls Vuca Evo AM media bike responsible for bringing race coverage to viewers of the Cape Epic.


They call it the untamed mountain bike stage race and, next year, the Cape Epic will route riders across 186 miles of new terrain.


To whet your MTB appetite this long weekend, here’s our weekly tech roundup.


As the mud and dust settle on the 2025 Absa Cape Epic, we delve into the menus to see what riders munch and sip on to survive mountain biking’s biggest stage race.


In an exclusive interview, Nino Schurter tells us all about his winning approach to the Cape Epic.

We check out the Bike Egger used at the 2025 Cape Epic.


We take a look at Lukas Baums 2025 Cape Epic race machine.

Hands on with Specialized’s all-new Epic 8 mountain bike.