The Big 5 MTB Challenge

THE BIG 5 MTB CHALLENGE proudly brought to you by Imbuko Wines and Canetsfontein will be taking place on 15 February 2025 Imbuko Wines. In this unique challenge, riders will endure a total ascent of 3000m over 80km, making it the ultimate one-day event to test your strength and fitness only four weeks before the 2024 ABSA Cape Epic.

 

The Big 5 MTB Challenge aims to be the only South African race that tests riders on an international level when it comes to hill climbing. We aim to grow the The Big 5 MTB Challenge in becoming THE benchmark event to test skill and endurance to compete in the ABSA Cape Epic and other international mountain bike races.

 

The route is designed by Pieter Van Wyk, who worked on the route design team of the ABSA Cape Epic for many years. Five major climbs (Imbuko ‘Big Five’) will be the main challenges in the race and will take riders through the iconic single tracks of the surrounding mountains of Wellington.

 

Riders can enter as solo, male or female. Click HERE to enter!

 

Put The Big 5 in your calendar and challenge yourself to go higher, further and faster than before and show yourself what you’re made of! Can you beat the unbeatable?