The Epic Series is a series of mountain bike stage races held around the world. The most prestigious race is the Cape Epic. The other five functions as qualifier for it.
History In 2018, the parliament of the Canton of Grisons signed a four-year contract with the Swiss Epic that they spend 300.000 CHF each year. They will become a good pendant to the Cape Epic.
Races NameEst.MonthRegionCountryStagesLegendQualifierTriple CrownCape Epic2004March - AprilWestern Cape8Port to Port2014late MayNewcastle4Reef to Reef2018mid AugustNorth Queensland4Swiss Epic2014late August - early September5Cape to Cape2008mid OctoberWestern Australia4The Pioneer2016late November - early DecemberSouthern Alps6 Source:
Qualifications Performance Allocation The winners of the men's, women's, mixed, Masters and Grand Masters receive a spot at the following Cape Epic. The second placed teams of the Swiss Epic receive also a spot.
Draw Allocation One spot per category will be drawn at the final days. Only finisher of the event and no winner's are able to win the spot.
Epic Series Legend Race The three big races Cape Epic, Swiss Epic and The Pioneer are so called Legend Races.
Epic Legend Medal Bikers who finished all three Legend races receive the Epic Legend Medal. Accomplish atNameCountryCapeSwissPioneerDurationIn one Year2018 Swiss EpicMinter Barnard2011201820162018 Swiss EpicHaley van Leeuwen20182018201720182018 The PioneerTimothy Hammond20162018201820182018 The PioneerPeter Felber2018201620182018 The PioneerDavid Wright2013201820182018 The PioneerEnrico Theuns2012201420182018 The PioneerChak Shing Cheng20142018201820182018 The PioneerAlan Gordon2016201820182019 Cape EpicAlexander Donaldson2019201820182019 Cape EpicKylie Burrows201920162016
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