Candice Lill and Tyler Jacobs wrapped up their second FNB #Wines2Whales title in perfect fashion on Sunday as they completed their third stage win of the 2024 Chardonnay race. Read about how the day unfolded here: https://diverge.info/2024/11/03/wines2whales-pure-perfection-for-lill-and-jacobs/

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Candice Lill and Tyler Jacobs continued their FNB #Wines2Whales dominance on Stage 2, adding a further 5 minutes to their GC lead with another commanding stage victory: https://diverge.info/2024/11/02/wines2whales-lill-jacobs-notch-up-second-stage-win/

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Candice Lill and Tyler Jacobs powered to victory on the opening stage of the FNB #Wines2Whales. The defending Chardonnay champions won their fourth successive Wine2Whales stage in the process: https://diverge.info/2024/11/01/wines2whales-lill-and-jacobs-seize-chardonnay-race-lead/

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FNB #Wines2Whales gets underway on Friday with the women's Chardonnay race. Here's a look at what to expect and who to watch in the 1st of 3, 3-day, races. https://diverge.info/2024/10/30/wines2whales-chardonnay-field-shines-promises-fierce-racing/

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The #TankwaTrek is more than just a tough but rewarding UCI S1 grade stage race. While mountain bikers come to the Koue Bokkeveld for the riding, they return for the warm hospitality of Dryland and Kaleo Guest Farm. Find out what to expect in 2025 here: https://diverge.info/2024/10/29/tankwa-trek-expect-the-best-at-the-2025-race/

Sho Watanabe and Michelle Wheeler added international flare to the African extravaganza by winning the #WheelchairInvitational at the 2024 Sanlam #CapeTownMarathon: https://diverge.info/2024/10/20/wheelchair-invitational-watanabe-and-wheeler-win/

Glenrose Xaba shattered the Sanlam #CapeTownMarathon and South African national records on her marathon debut. While in the men's race Abdisa Tola broke the course record on his way to victory over Adane Kebede Gebre: https://diverge.info/2024/10/20/cape-town-marathon-xaba-shatters-course-sa-record/

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The #CapeTownTrailMarathon saw Collin Kanyimo and Catherine Williamson racing to victory and earning a cool R50 000 each for their efforts. In the 22km Siboniso Soldaka won his 3rd successive title and Mila Geldenhuys dominated the women's race: https://diverge.info/2024/10/19/cape-town-trail-marathon-williamson-kanyimo-win-2024-titles/

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The #PeaceRun 10km got the Sanlam #CapeTownMarathon weekend off to a fast start as Deon-Lee Hendricks and Tayla Kavanagh blitzed the course, despite windy conditions, on their way to victories. Read the story here: https://diverge.info/2024/10/19/peace-run-hendricks-and-kavanagh-power-to-victories/

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The Sanlam #CapeTownMarathon's growth towards #AbbottWorldMarathonMajor status takes another step on Sunday when the best ever elite field, for an African marathon, lines up in the Mother City: https://diverge.info/2024/10/18/cape-town-marathon-excitement-builds-towards-2024-race/

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#ToHellAndBack is the OG South African #MTB stage race. For 30 years it has remained boutique without the bourgeoisie implications. Read on to find out why experienced mountain bikers return to Die Hel to ride into Gamkaskloof and back out: https://diverge.info/2024/10/16/to-hell-and-back-as-jy-weet-weet-jy/

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There's a Comotion in the Klein Karoo this December and mountain bikers, their friends and families, are invited. Check out the reboot of this festive Festive Season event here: https://diverge.info/2024/10/14/comotion-in-the-klein-karoo-a-kuier-in-leeuwenboschfontein/

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Gravel has been growing in South Africa for the best part of a decade, but it seems to have reached a maturity where world class stage races are now possible. Cape Epic founder, Kevin Vermaak will be using his MTB stage race organising experience to launch #GravelBurn a 7-day, 850km, gravel race through the magnificent Eastern Cape. Read about it here: https://diverge.info/2024/10/12/gravel-burn-7-day-gravel-stage-race-launched-in-the-eastern-cape/

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Defending champions, Robbie Simpson and Bianca Tarboton overcame searing heat and fierce competition to win a challenging edition of the Otter TERREX Trail; on Saturday, 5 October 2024. Read the race report here: https://diverge.info/2024/10/08/otter-terrex-trail-simpson-tarboton-defend-their-titles/

Insect Science overturned a 53 second deficit to win the 2024 #CapePioneer on the final stage in Oudtshoorn, on Saturday, 5 October. By contrast, Efficient Infiniti's march to victory, in the women's race, was entirely serene. Read the full story of Stage 5 here: https://diverge.info/2024/10/05/cape-pioneer-final-day-drama-earns-insect-science-2024-title/

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A dramatic 66km break and a sprint finish atop the Swartberg Pass ensured for a captivating day of racing at the #CapePioneer on the Queen Stage. Yet the status quo remains heading into the final day. PYGA Euro Steel lead by 53 seconds. And Efficient Infiniti have all but won the women's race. Read the full report here: https://diverge.info/2024/10/04/cape-pioneer-insect-science-efficient-infiniti-win-queen-stage/

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Stage 3 of the #CapePioneer ended in a chaotic seven team sprint finish with Insect Science outfoxing their rivals to take line honours. In the women's race Efficient Infiniti Insure continued their dominance of the #RaceWithSoul. Read the full story here: https://diverge.info/2024/10/03/cape-pioneer-sprint-win-on-stage-3-for-insect-science/

Stage 2 of the 2024 #CapePioneer featured a challenging 73.5km routh which provided a mix of surfaces, from smooth to rugged and rough. Two long climbs hardly split the men's field with PYGA Euro Steel only distancing Insect Science on the final descent. Efficient Infiniti cantered to victory in the women's race. Read the full report here: https://diverge.info/2024/10/02/cape-pioneer-pyga-euro-steel-and-efficient-infiniti-double-up/

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PYGA Euro Steel and Efficient Infiniti earn the first, First Ascent, leaders' jerseys of the 2024 Momentum Medical Scheme #CapePioneer, presented by Biogen with wins on Stage 1: https://diverge.info/2024/10/01/cape-pioneer-pyga-euro-steel-efficient-infiniti-win-stage-1/

The 2025 Absa #CapeEpic is going to be a suburban affair with stages hosted on the trails around Durbanville, Paarl and Somerset West. Read all about next year's route here: https://diverge.info/2024/09/26/cape-epic-winelands-welcomes-fan-friendly-2025-race/

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