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German mountain-biking legend Sabine Spitz and her Ukranian partner Yana Belomoina were queens of Boschendal Wine Estate today when they won Stage 5 in a time of 4:51.06,5. just head of defending champions Annika Langvad and Ariane Kleinhans.

During Stage 5 of the 2016 Absa Cape Epic, the race moved from Wellington to Stellenbosch through some of the best scenery in the Western Cape...

See the news from Stage 4 of the 2016 Absa Cape Epic. Kristian Hynek had a day of bad luck resulting in him pulling out of the race. Samuele Porro and Damiano Ferraro took the overall stage win and Annika Langvad won the stage in the Women’s category with Ariane Kleinhans, but only by five seconds!

The Western Cape is known for its stunning landscapes and Stage 4 of the 2016 Absa Cape Epic in and around Wellington did not disappoint....

Rudi van Houts and Karl Platt battle it out at top speed on this descent during Stage 4 of the 2016 Absa Cape Epic!

► Facebook: http://goo.gl/plspsr It's no surprise that Platt and Huber are dominating the Absa Cape Epic this year. With a third stage win, this time the 104km Stage 3 from Tulbagh to Wellington, Platt and Huber have moved nine minutes ahead of their nearest rivals, another German-Swiss team in the shape of Centurion Vaude by Meerendal 2’s Matthias Pfrommer and Nicola Rohrbach. The 2016 Stage 3 win is also Platt’s 17th stage victory in 12 Absa Cape Epic’s.

► Facebook: http://goo.gl/plspsr After two days of fascinating racing around Tulbagh the 2016 Absa Cape Epic moveed to Wellington and some very different conditions on Wednesday of the race. The Tulbagh area has been dusty, rocky and loose – a test for rider and his or her bike.

► Facebook: goo.gl/plspsr Watch the moment Nico Bell takes a tumble after his wheel digs into the deep sand on the trail of Stage 3. --------------------------------- Unser heutiger EpicEnergadeMoment: Nico Bells Sturz, nachdem sein Rad im Sand stecken bleibt.

Stage 2 of the 2016 Absa Cape Epic, the 100th stage in the history of the event, was held in another hot, windless day in Tulbagh. The racing in both the Men’s and Women’s categories was fiery too...

Directly east of Tulbagh lies an old wagon trail over the Witzenberg mountain range which veterans of the 2010 and 2013 Absa Cape Epics will remember well. On Stage 2 of the 2016 Absa Cape Epic riders traverse it twice – going up the steep side with portage sections on the way into the Witzenberg Valley and then on the way back as they descend back into Tulbagh towards the finish. In-between those testing bits of trail you can experience the unique geology of the Witzenberg Valley as rider...

Watch riders descent over thrilling Land Rover Technical Terrain in the Witzenberg Valley on the way back to the finish in Saronsberg.

► Facebook: goo.gl/plspsr The Absa Cape Epic route changes every year. The dedicated route team takes two years to plan where in South Africa's rugged Western Cape province riders will test themselves with a distance of around 800km and 15 000m climbing. What is guaranteed each year is a challenging traverse of the area's iconic fynbos valleys, majestic mountains, deep ravines, indigenous forests, spectacular coastlines and flourishing vineyards. The terrain is as varied as it is harsh...

► Facebook: goo.gl/plspsr When Robyn de Groot and Jennie Stenerhag of Team Ascendis Health crossed the finish line first in a time of 5:22.18,4 on Stage 1 of the Absa Cape Epic, the most surprised people at Saronsberg Wine Estate were the two of them. “We saw the helicopter, then we saw Ariane [Kleinhans] and thought maybe we can go for a stage win,” said De Groot of their passing manoeuvre on the Spur-Specialised pair of Ariane Kleinhans and Annika Langvad. Up until that dramatic moment...

► Facebook: http://goo.gl/plspsr After rolling off the start ramp the route took riders straight onto Meerendal’s custom-built trails before they tackled the challenging singletrack climb up "Stairway to Heaven" to the top of Dorstberg, a mountaintop boasting magnificent 360 degree views of world famous landmarks such as Table Mountain and Robben Island. A testing singletrack climb afforded more spectacular views from the top before a fun roller coaster descent down the other side. The...

► Facebook: http://goo.gl/plspsr The Absa Cape Epic route changes every year. The dedicated route team takes two years to plan where in South Africa's rugged Western Cape province riders will test themselves with a distance of around 800km and 15 000m climbing. What is guaranteed each year is a challenging traverse of the area's iconic fynbos valleys, majestic mountains, deep ravines, indigenous forests, spectacular coastlines and flourishing vineyards. The terrain is as varied as it is...

► Facebook: http://goo.gl/plspsr Four-time Absa Cape Epic winner Karl Platt of Germany and Swiss partner Urs Huber (Bulls) laid down a marker for the week ahead by blitzing the course to win Sunday’s prologue. And in the Women’s category South African Robyn de Groot and her Swedish teammate Jennie Stenerhag (Ascendis Health) gave notice that they will be a force in this year’s race when they beat favourites Ariane Kleinhans and Annika Langvad (Spur-Specialized). Wind was the word of...

► Facebook: http://goo.gl/plspsr Cape Epic will be held for the 13th time this year, but never before the route promised that much single-trail action: 110 of the 647 kilometres will lead over the tiny paths that mountain bikers love so much. But riders and spectators will also love the further parts of the route of this “Untamed African Mountain Bike Race” that includes magnificent mountain landscapes, wide-open African plains, indigenous forests and flourishing vineyards. From March 13 t...

► Facebook: http://goo.gl/plspsr Watch the Million Mile Per Hour Man Jérémie Heitz take his riding to the next level with a massive backflip in Chamonix as he ups the ante to take a podium position. Bene Mayr struggles after losing a ski in his very first freeride competition but comes back to prove his game in Ep 4.3 of the Freeride World Tour Diaries!

► Facebook: http://goo.gl/plspsr Julien Lopez either goes big or goes home, but he’s definitely having a good time on his final season on the Freeride World Tour. Estelle Balet’s biggest competition is herself – the world champ can podium but she’s never been fully satisfied with her runs. Check out EP 4.1 and gain a deeper understanding of every athlete’s personal concept of winning on the FWT. ------------------------------ Für Julien Lopez gilt das Motto alles oder nichts, aber er...

Julien Lopez and Bene Mayr have two very different backgrounds but they both have one thing in common: they’re stoked for the upcoming FWT season. Julien describes his emotional last season as a pro freerider and Bene explains his strategy for his first season competing in freeride after a career in freeskiing. Check it out now in EP 3.3!

Jérémie Heitz and Nadine Wallner are back on snow getting ready for the Swatch Freeride World Tour 2016. In episode 3.2 of the FWT Diaries, we shred with Jérémie Heitz on a beautiful bluebird opening day at Verbier and we talk with former champ Nadine Wallner about how she is preparing her mental game for her first season back after a horrible injury.

After a slow start, it’s finally dumping hard in the alps – just in time for EP 3.1 of the Freeride World Tour Diaries. Come ride with us as Estelle Balet makes her first turns of the winter in Verbier and Chamonix and George Rodney boosts on preseason snow in Alta, UT.

Mount Uludag, the "Sublime Mountain", also known as the 'Mysian Olympus' with an elevation of 8,343 ft., is the one mountain from where the gods have watched the Trojan War – at least that's what the Greek legend says. Billy Morgan, Celia Miller, Šárka Pančochová and Tim-Kevin Ravniak, names well known among the international snowboarding scene, traveled to Turkey for a week and explored quite a different freestyle spot. Follow their footsteps in this mystical edit, from megapolis Bursa to th...

How do riders cope with a bad season or catastrophic injuries? In Ep 2.3, Julien Lopez explains how important the mental game is for his last pro season and Nadine Wallner tell us the story of her long road to recovery after breaking her leg in Alaska last year.

George Rodney and Bene Mayr take us on a tour of their unique training strategies and reflect on what it takes to be the best in the game. Check out George’s “thug” training tactics and Bene’s transition from freestyle to freeride.

Do you ever wonder how Freeride World Tour champions like Jérémie Heitz and Estelle Balet stomp huge airs while shredding massively exposed faces with ridiculous speed? Check out EP 2.1 of the FWT Diaries where we examine the physical and mental preparation necessary to perform on the most serious and exposed freeride venues in the world!

Take a look at what the young phenom and 2015 overall #FWT snowboard world champion Estelle Balet does in her spare time as she preps to defend her title in the 2016 FWT season and finally ride her dream line. Freeskiing legend Bene Mayr receives a wild card for the 2016 season! Take a ride with Bene from the park to the big mountains as he shows us his urban life and what he has in store for his first season competing in big mountain skiing.

Focus on how Nadine Wallner and George Rodney prepare their 2016 season on the Swatch Freeride World Tour! Explore the transformation that occurs in the daily lives of these riders as their focus shifts from their life outside freeriding to their core passion. Take a look at their perspectives on the previous season and their outlook for the upcoming winter.

As the seasons change, we take an intimate journey with Julien Lopez and Jérémie Heitz as they prepare for their 2016 season on the FWT. Explore the transformation that occurs in the daily lives of these riders as their focus shifts from their life outside freeriding to their core passion. Take a look at their perspectives on the previous season and their outlook for the upcoming winter.

We bring the party to the peak with DJs right at the snowparks, where they will guarantee bassy moods with their selection of tight beats – absolutely free from any Aprés-Ski Schlager nightmare. Chilling, dancing and BBQ are your companions for the laps through the park. It’s going to be a feast for anyone up for good tunes on the mountain! Dates: 07/02/16 – Snowpark Alta Badia 13/02/16 – MINI Snowpark Feldberg 28/02/16 – Snowpark Gastein 13/03/16 – Superpark Planai 20/03/16 – Snowpar...

Avaatara – Free Climbing the Magical Sinkhole David Lama achieves first ascent of the Baatara gorge in Lebanon “If you travel roads that have already been discovered, you are basically always just following. But if you go somewhere where no one’s ever been and do something no one’s ever done, you’re on the lead and that’s one thing that I really like.” David Lama’s guiding philosophy has already taken him to the most impressive mountain ranges of the world and, more recently, to the Baa...