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The Investec-songo-Specialized duo of Annika Langvad and Anna van der Breggen extended their lead during Stage 2 of the Absa Cape Epic despite changing their strategy mid-race on Tuesday. The MTB and road world champion pairing made the decisive move about three-quarters of the way through the 90km stage from […]
There was a tacit admission from their nearest rivals that the mountain biking-road riding combination of Annika Langvad and Anna van der Breggen have already almost done enough to ensure their rivals are racing for second in the Women’s category at the Absa Cape Epic. After just two days of […]
Mountain biking World Champion Annika Langvad and her road riding World and Olympic Champion partner Anna van der Breggen put down a marker in the opening Prologue of the Absa Cape Epic at the University of Cape Town on Sunday. The Investec-songo-Specialized pair removed any doubt they are going to […]
On Wednesday the 13th of March the Kaymandi Sports Fields and songo.info BMX track hosted the 2019 songo.info Champions Race. The Stellenbosch based sporting and education charity attracted eight former and reigning World Champions, three Olympic Gold Medallists and the reigning European Champion. Accounting for three of those eleven titles […]
The UCI women’s field for the 2019 Absa Cape Epic boasts seven Olympic medals form three riders, all of whom graced the stage at the Tsogo Sun SunSquare City Bowl hotel for the pre-race press conference. The reigning Olympic and World Champion from the road, Anna van der Breggen got […]
Words by: Frans Le Roux It’s that time of year as the most anticipated mountain bike event in the world rolls around the majestic Western Cape mountains again. The 2019 ABSA Cape Epic promises to be a battle of the giants!. 2019 ROUTE: 624KM/16 650M When the 2019 ABSA Cape […]
Arguably the foremost mountain biking and road racing stage racers of their generation Annika Langvad and Anna van der Breggen will be teaming up as a formidable combination, in the colours of Investec-songo-Specialized, for the 2019 Absa Cape Epic. The reigning World Marathon Champion and defending Absa Cape Epic titleholder, […]
The world biggest mountain bike race concluded at the end of March on the lush green fields at Val de Vie in Paarl. The 2018 event will go down as one of very best with plenty of upsets and team changes throughout the grueling event. WORDS: FRANS LE ROUX INJURIES […]
Much has been made of the Kulhavy Express hauling the Investec Songo Specialized men to victory at the Absa Cape Epic, but their corresponding women’s team has also been on rails from day one, with the Annika Express leading them to a massive overall win at Val de Vie Estate. […]
There was cause for double celebrations for Investec Songo Specialized as they put themselves in an almost invincible position on Langvad’s birthday. Annika Langvad celebrated her birthday by winning a “brutal” Stage 4 of the Absa Cape Epic with her American partner Kate Courtney on Thursday and extended their lead […]
