Mountain Bike Magazine MTB Autumn 2019 | Page 108

NEW AND RENEWED PARTNERS The Untamed African MTB Race welcomes a host of new partners on board, including Devil’s Peak, an African-inspired brewing company; leading Distell Group brands, Nederburg and Edge, as well as Zwift, which with its fi rst dedicated mountain bike partnership delivers a specifi c workout series ahead of the 2019 Absa Cape Epic. Absa’s partnership with the Cape Epic is its longest-standing in South African sport and continues for another three years. SPOT provided live rider tracking for the Epic Series. Saff as Tim Hammond and Alan Gordon were in awe of the Swiss Epic scenery. Exxaro Jersey winners, Lucky Mlangeni and Tshepo Tlou, head to the Bakala Academy in Belgium as part of their prize. World-renowned explorer, Mike Horn, and brother Martin, announce they’ll be taking part in 2019. Land Rover extends Absa Cape Epic partnership as the Official Vehicle and Route Partner for the next three years.