2026

#TankwaTrek follow the race on #socialmedia Stage 3

Norwegian professionals Eirik Fiskvik (left) and Thomas Engelsgjerd moved into second place in the general classification after the 106km fourth stage of the Liberty TransCape MTB Encounter from Riversdale to Swellendam today

Top South African mountain biker Candice Lill finished her first Absa Cape Epic in 2017 “hungry for more”.

One of the enduring images of the 2017 Absa Cape Epic, was Sabine Spitz crossing the line with a stick and tape holding her broken handlebars together.

Race organisers ASG Events have given cyclists an assurance that the Liberty Winelands Encounter from April 13 to 15 will go ahead as planned despite the water crisis in the Western Cape. Photo: Ewald Sadie

Mountain biking fans will be able to follow the 2018 Momentum Health Tankwa Trek, presented by Biogen, live on Twitter (@tankwatrek) and watch the live broadcast of Stage 3 on www.tankwatrek.co.za. Photo by Zoon Cronje

Mixed category leaders Catherine Williamson (front) and Kristof de Neys (just behind her) work hard on the 102km third stage of the Liberty TransCape MTB Encounter from Hartenbos to Riversdale today. The 614km seven-stage races finishes at La Couronne Wine Estate in Franschhoek on Saturday. Photo: Robert Ward

Norwegian Thomas Engelsgjerd (left) of Team Happysalmon and South Africa’s HB Kruger (ASG-Ellsworth) lead the bunch on the 86km second stage of the Liberty TransCape MTB Encounter from Wilderness to Mossel Bay today. The 614km, seven-stage race finishes at La Couronne Wine Estate in Franschhoek on Saturday. Photo: Robert Ward

HB Kruger will join forces with Stuart Marais when they ride for ASG-Ellsworth in the seven-stage 614km Liberty TransCape MTB Encounter. The race starts in Knysna on Sunday and ends in Franschhoek on February 10. Photo: Ewald Sadie