Epic Series

The Epic Series are the six biggest mountain bike stage races. The most prestigious race is the Cape Epic. The other five functions as qualifier for it.

Epic Series
Race details
DateMarch–December
Region
DisciplineMountain bike racing
TypeStage race
OrganiserVarious
Web site[[http://www.epic-series.com/%20www.epic-series.com] www<wbr/>.epic-series<wbr/>.com<wbr/>/%20www<wbr/>.epic-series<wbr/>.com]]
History
First edition2018

History

After the Cape Epic was invented more mountain bike stage race were created.

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.[1] They will become a good pendant to the Cape Epic.[2]

Races
NameEst.MonthRegionCountryStagesLegendQualifierTriple Crown
Cape Epic2004March - AprilWestern Cape South Africa8
Port to Port2014late MayNewcastle Australia4
Reef to Reef2018mid AugustNorth Queensland Australia4
Swiss Epic2014late August - early SeptemberGR Grisons   Switzerland5
Cape to Cape2008mid OctoberWestern Australia Australia4
The Pioneer2016late November - early DecemberSouthern Alps New Zealand6

Source:[3]

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.[4]

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.[5]

Epic Series Legend Race

The three big races Cape Epic, Swiss Epic and The Pioneer are so called Legend Races.[6]

Epic Legend Medal

Bikers who finished all three Legend races receive the Epic Legend Medal.

Accomplish atNameCountryCapeSwissPioneerDurationIn one Year
2018 Swiss EpicMinter Barnard Australia2011201820167 years, 5 months and 12 days[7]
2018 Swiss EpicHaley van Leeuwen New Zealand2018201820171 year, 7 months and 4 days2018
2018 The PioneerTimothy Hammond South Africa2016201820182 years, 8 months and 10 days2018[8]
2018 The PioneerPeter Felber  Switzerland2018201620182 years, 2 months and 13 days
2018 The PioneerDavid Wright South Africa2013201820185 years, 8 months and 6 days
2018 The PioneerEnrico Theuns Netherlands2012201420186 years, 7 months and 29 days
2018 The PioneerChak Shing Cheng Hong Kong2014201820184 years, 8 months and 10 days2018
2018 The PioneerAlan Gordon South Africa2016201820182 years, 8 months and 10 days
2019 Cape EpicAlexander Donaldson New Zealand2019201820186 months and 9 days[9]
2019 Cape EpicKylie Burrows New Zealand2019201620162 years, 6 months and 7 days

References
  1. "1,5 Millionen für "einzigartige Mountainbike-Veranstaltung"" [1,5 million for a "unique mountain bike event"]. Die Südostschweiz (in German). 2018-08-23. Archived from the original on 2019-03-20. Retrieved 2019-03-20.
  2. "Garantiert weitere Gäste in Graubünden" [Guaranteed more guests in Grisons]. Die Südostschweiz (in German). 2018-08-21. Archived from the original on 2019-03-20. Retrieved 2019-03-20.
  3. "Series-races". Epic Series. Archived from the original on 2019-03-20. Retrieved 2019-03-20.
  4. "Swiss Epic is an absa Cape Epic Qualifier". Swiss Epic. Retrieved 2019-03-20.
  5. "Cape Epic Qualification". The Pioneer. Archived from the original on 2019-03-20. Retrieved 2019-03-20.
  6. "Epic Legends". Epic Series. Archived from the original on 2019-03-20. Retrieved 2019-03-20.
  7. "Five riders are in line to earn Epic Legend medals if they complete #ThePioneer 2018!⁣". Facebook. 2018-11-24. Retrieved 2019-03-20.
  8. "Hammond and van Leeuwen make Epic Series history – six new Epic Legends at The Pioneer 2018". Epic Series. 2018-11-30. Archived from the original on 2019-03-20. Retrieved 2019-03-20.
  9. "Old and new Epic Legends reflect on remarkable week at Absa Cape Epic". Epic Series. 2019-03-25. Archived from the original on 2019-03-27. Retrieved 2019-03-27.
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