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Entries for 2023 Wines2Whales opens on 14th February at 9am GMT+2 The 2023 FNB Wines2Whales Switchback dates are: CHARDONNAY: 20 – 22 October 2023 PINOTAGE: 23 – 25 October 2023 SHIRAZ: 27 – 29 October 2023 The Entry Packages: There are five different entry package options available: Ride Only – R12 975: includes lunch […]
Words by: Shayne Dowling I can’t really explain it. The anticipation, the training, the nervousness in the chute, the knowing of what lies ahead or the angst over what may have changed. And yet there I was lined up for my 6th time – so why do I (we) keep coming […]
Konny Looser and Marc Pritzen, of Honeycomb Pro Cycling, wrapped up their three days of racing at the FNB Wines2Whales Shiraz in perfect style as they crossed the finish line at Curro Hermanus in fourth position on the stage and secured the overall win by 34 seconds. The Shiraz event […]
This is it. The final call before the 2022 FNB Wines2Whales entries close tomorrow! As Queen once put it… the show must go on… and on the show will go. Don’s miss out on the opportunity to hit legend trails, to receive the Ciovita rider jersey and garment, or experience […]
2021 FNB Wines 2 Whales Switchback – a stroke of genius or just clever marketing? We take a closer look at the inaugural reversed W2W. The MTB stage racing arena, in South Africa, is becoming increasingly saturated with events. The events being introduced to the playing field range from boutique to large-scale […]
Entries for 2021 FNB Wines2Whales Switchback are now open! FOUR REASONS TO SECURE AN ENTRY TODAY 1) Entries are limited. With current restrictions in place, and the fact that many entries were carried over from 2020, the number of entries available to the 2021 FNB Wines2Whales Switchback is limited. […]
In 2020, the FNB Wines2Whales Switchback was cancelled due to Covid-19; now, with all registered teams rolled into the 2021 event, the number of new entries available is limited and only those with the fastest fingers will secure their spot on the start line when entries open on 28 April […]
On 1 and 2 August, FNB Wines2Whales are hosting the FNB Wines2Whales Challenge in support of the Botrivier Crèche Initiative. They are encouraging riders to turn SeriousGEES into #Gees4Good by donating R1 for every kilometre they ride virtually or on the trails over the course of the weekend and every […]
Words and Images by: Stirling Koetze Snr. When I first got wind of the news that the 11th edition of the iconic three-day W2W was introducing an e-bike category in the Pinotage event (Monday to Wednesday ride) my eyes lit up, my ears buzzed and my heart palpitated! I had […]
A puncture, just 10 kilometres from the finish line in Onrus, turned the 2019 FNB Wines2Whales Chardonnay race on its head; on Sunday, 27 October. Seizing the opportunity provided by the overnight leaders’ misfortune, the dormakaba team, of Robyn de Groot and Amy McDougall, raced to stage and overall victory. […]
