Stephen Grima Targets Epic Series Finish At FNB Wines2Whales

Endurance mountain biker Stephen Grima of Team Gaudos will be in action today, Friday, 13 November, lining up at the FNB Wines2Whales in South Africa, the last race of his Epic Series challenge.

At the start of the year, Grima set himself the demanding objective of competing in every event in the Epic Series, taking on some of the world's toughest mountain bike stage races while balancing a full-time job. His final challenge will see him partner South African rider Marthinus Esmeyer in the Masters category of the Shiraz race.

The three-stage event covers approximately 188km and 3,800 metres of climbing. Riders will tackle demanding terrain across the Western Cape, beginning at Lourensford Wine Estate before passing through Oak Valley Estate and finishing at Benguela Cove. Each stage presents a different challenge, combining technical singletrack, demanding climbs and fast descents.

This year's edition is particularly significant, as Wines2Whales joins the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) calendar as an S1-classified stage race, strengthening its international standing and attracting greater global attention.

The Shiraz represents the closing event of the three-race Wines2Whales festival and is the biggest of the three.

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