Matt Beers and Wessel Botha (NAD) won the FNB Wines2Whales Shiraz today after another drama-filled day of racing on a course that had to be rerouted overnight to avoid protests near Hermanus. The third and final stage ended in a sprint involving five teams with Under-23 cross country world champion […]
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W2W Shiraz features spectacular Elite field
The elite men’s field at the 2018 FNB Wines2Whales Shiraz event is one worthy of the celebratory atmosphere created by the race’s tenth anniversary. Lining up alongside the crème de la crème of South African mountain biking are a number of international stars – all racing for their share of the […]
Trail Angels Diaries: Wines2Whales Training Camp
Wines2Whales is one of the biggest stage races in our beautiful country. It has become the sort of bucket-list event you need to experience. The ladies at Trail Angels hosted a training camp on the Wines2Whales trails. Trail Angels hosted a W2W training camp recently. Our destination was Grabouw in […]
Women first as W2W announces “exciting” changes
Candice Lill might be a self-proclaimed red-wine lover but that has never stopped her from enjoying a good glass of Chardonnay. In fact her perceptions could very well change as the 2018 FNB Wines2Whales Chardonnay race rolls out a dedicated women-only start batch for the first time in the event’s […]
John Smit hooked on TransCape
Former Springbok hooker John Smit, accustomed to tough sporting challenges, faces an examination of another kind when he competes in the TransCape mountain bike race for the first time next year. One of South Africa’s most celebrated sportsmen, Smit captained the Springboks to a number of memorable rugby triumphs, not […]
From Wines To Whales for Charity
Business partners and mountain biking novices, Francois Retief and Russell Looms have taken up an impressive challenge that will see them donning lycra, learning to mountain bike and taking on the three day stage FNB Wines2Whales (W2W) Mountain Bike (MTB) Ride, all in the same year, in support of the […]
MEET THE #MYPARTNER WINNERS: Malcolm Estment and William Ferris
Meet the second adidas and Duesouth #MyPartner winning team: Malcolm Estment and William Ferris. They have been friends for almost a decade with countless cycling stories and adventures experienced together. Three years ago Malcolm broke his neck in a serious cycling accident, leaving him paralysed, but through perserverence, he went […]
WIN: Tell adidas what Makes the #MyPartner winners Jana & Ilse’s patnership work
adidas and Duesouth #MyPartner Winners: Jana Kruger and Ilse Viljoen adidas Outdoors in partnership with Duesouth ran a competition offering three lucky teams (six riders), an opportunity to win an entry to one of the three events, some adidas outdoor gear as well as support for the teams as they […]
Kate’s W2W Diary
Sus the FNB Wines2Whales Report By: Kate Slegrova | @KateSlegrova Event: FNB Wines2Whales Race Dates: 6 – 8 November Website: www.wines2whales.co.za Facebook: Wines2Whales Twitter: @w2wmtb Prologue I entered the W2W race in February, on the day when the entries opened. At the time I was heavily pregnant, but I felt I […]
Erik Kleinhans & James Reid Claim Victory in FNB Wines2Whales Race
In their final competitive race in RECM colours, at the FNB Wines2Whales MTB Race, Erik Kleinhans and James Reid claimed victory, while Ariane Kleinhans riding with Candice Neethling finished second in the ladies category and Nico Bell racing with Pieter Seyffert. From the Full Sus team we’d like to wish all […]