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STAGES

191km

DISTANCE

4450m

CLIMBING

2021 SWITCHBACK ROUTE

2020 Covid-19 Event Cancellation

Unfortunately, due to reasons related to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, including the uncertainty over the duration and extent of government restrictions concerning mass gatherings and sport events, we regret to advise that the FNB Wines2Whales cannot take place as planned in 2020.

While we share in everybody’s disappointment by this news, we are very grateful for the support of our riders, sponsors, suppliers, landowners and the team at Houw Hoek Hotel who have worked with us during these difficult times, continuously revising plans in a rapidly changing environment to be best placed for the event to go ahead.

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3 DAYS

FNB Wines2Whales is a 3-day MTB Stage Race in the picturesque Western Cape of South Africa

3 EVENTS

Three separate events that cater to varying skill levels from weekend warrior to World Champion.

WHICH ONE SHOULD WE RIDE?

1 ROUTE

All riders race from Hermanus to Oak Valley Estate to Lourensford via a historic route that has been perfected over the past decade.

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Entry includes:

  • A unique and beautiful mountain biking experience
  • A Ciovita Rider Jersey
  • A FNB W2W event garment
  • 7 meals through the duration of the three days
  • Wifi available in the race village
  • Fully stocked waterpoints
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The FNB Wines2Whales Switchback is no simple route reverse. It is a dramatic reimagining of the trails which usually take riders from the winelands to the whales each year. The 2020 FNB Wines2Whales will switchback; leading riders from the whales, in Hermanus, to the wines of Lourensford Wine Estate, over three spectacular three-day stage races.

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Three days of spectacular mountain biking

Bringing the GEES since 2009

The FNB Wines2Whales was born out of the desire to establish a world-class 3-day stage race in the Western Cape, South Africa. Since its inception in 2009 it has become a must-do event on the mountain bike calendar, with riders from all of over South Africa and the world queuing for the chance to ride it.

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New Bike Day For Rowena Kemp

Rowena Kemp was the ultimate winner of the FNB Wines2Whales Champions Chase competition. The Johannesburg rider did not keep the prize for herself, however, having won the lucky draw for a top of the range BH mountain bike she negotiated with…

R100 000 raised during the FNB Wines2Whales Challenge

The FNB Wines2Whales Challenge, which encouraged riders to donate R1 for every kilometre that they rode throughout 1 and 2 August, raised R100 000 for the Botrivier Crèche Initiative. 2020 has been a year that has challenged everyone,…

SeriousGEES Sunday with Amy McDougall

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Happy Women’s day. The FNB Wines2Whales has always placed a large emphasis on equality, through the focus the Chardonnay has on women’s racing, to the coverage of the event itself, with dedicated teams following every pedal stroke. We…

SeriousGEES Sunday with HB Kruger

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SeriousGEES Sunday with Matt Beers

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SeriousGEES Sunday with Courteney Webb

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SeriousGEES Sunday with Candice Lill

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“Best race village, best trails, an event that your heart will long for.”

“Most definitely the gees!!!! It was amazing to be part of such an well organized event.
The organizers were so fast to respond to changing circumstances.

Love the rider bags!”

“The most fun I have ever had while racing my mountain bike. There’s some serious gees at this race.”

“The Gees was fantastic. Loved the riding but also just loved being in the village with mates sharing stories of the day.”

Side by side with passionate mountain bikers from across the world