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“I don’t think governing bodies have fully caught up with what real gravel racing is yet”: Kevin Vermaak; from Cape Epic to Gravel Burn

We speak with the man who created pure offroad racing fire and magic from dreams and toil in the wilds of South Africa

“I don’t think governing bodies have fully caught up with what real gravel racing is yet”: Kevin Vermaak; from Cape Epic to Gravel Burn

We speak with the man who created pure offroad racing fire and magic from dreams and toil in the wilds of South Africa

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Keegan Swenson’s Santa Cruz Blur and Matt Beers’ Specialized S-Works Epic 8 up for auction

Your last chance to own the very bikes Matt Beers and Keegan Swenson raced at the 2025 Cape Epic.

How the 2025 Cape Epic was won – Nino Schurter reveals all

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

How the 2025 Cape Epic was won – Nino Schurter reveals all

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

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Bike check: Georg Egger’s 2025 Cape Epic Orbea Oiz

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

Bike check: Matt Beers’ 2025 Cape Epic Specialized S-Works Epic 8

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

Eating to Survive the Absa Cape Epic

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.

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Bike check: Luca Braidot’s Cape Epic 2025 Wilier Urta Max SLR

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

Bike check: Luca Braidot’s Cape Epic 2025 Wilier Urta Max SLR

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