FNB Wines2Whales Champions Chase
A chance to test your racing legs against the best in the business and the local legends of your area!
With the 2020 FNB Wines2Whales being no more, we wanted to give you the chance to flex your racing muscles and get involved in some much needed #SeriousGEES. The FNB W2W Champions Chase is made up of two elements and we encourage you to get involved in both.
On Sunday 1 November, at 09:00 CAT, you’ll line up on Zwift and race to see if you can stay away from some of the best mountain bikers in the world as they lay down the power to catch you before you cross the finish line.
For those who prefer the great outdoors, you can join in the fun by racing your way through a number of routes around South Africa and logging your rides on Strava, from 30 October – 8 November.
There are amazing prizes up for grabs and all you need to do is participate for a chance to win!
Sunday 1 November, broadcast starts at 09:00 CAT
JOIN THE CHASE ON ZWIFT
The objective of the FNB Wines2Whales Zwift Champions Chase is simple: cross the finish line before being caught by the pros!
On Sunday 1 November, the 29.6 kilometre race, taking place on Zwift’s Road to Ruins, kicks off at 09:10 for the amateurs. The pros, including the likes of Barbara Benko, Mani Fumic, and Maxime Marotte, will be left on the start line to plan their attack before being let loose a few minutes later to try and catch those riders up the road. And believe us, they will be chasing hard!
We will be broadcasting the racing action live to our Facebook and YouTube channels for the world to see, and all who participate will get to rub virtual shoulders with the world’s best mountain bikers and stand the chance to win spot prizes for pushing the pedals. Andrew Neethling and Shaun Peters will be on commentator duty and they’re guaranteed to offer all who tune in a good time.
Route Map
Schedule
Route Description
RACING FOR CHARITY
The FNB Wines2Whales celebrates and supports the communities through which our famed route passes. The top 3 UCI riders from the pro men’s and pro women’s field will be offered up to R10 000 to donate to an FNB Wines2Whales beneficiary of their choosing. This encourages the riders to race for bragging rights and to support a cause close to their hearts.
The official beneficiaries that winners can choose to donate to are:
30 October – 8 November
TO THE TRAILS WITH STRAVA
The FNB Wines2Whales route and its trails are part of the #SeriousGEES we always strive to deliver; for that reason we have created a number of Gees-filled routes at local trail centres around South Africa to ensure that you can hit the trails with your mates, rev the engines, chase some King and Queen of the Mountain trophies and possibly win some amazing prizes.
Simply join the FNB Wines2Whales Strava club, download the GPX files for the trails closest to you, load them to your head unit and hit the trails!
Spot prizes will be awarded to FNB W2W Strava Club members, as well as to the fastest riders over the various segments.
Segments
Club Activities
AWESOME PRIZES
Racing the FNB Wines2Whales Champions Chase is your ticket to winning awesome prizes from our sponsors. Here’s what’s up for grabs!
4 x FNB Wines2Whales Entries
Stand a chance to share the Gees at the 2021 FNB Wines2Whales
9 x R1000 FNB W2W merchandise gift vouchers
CBC caps and beers
4 x sets of cycling kit
2 x Falke sock hampers
2 x Land Rover driving experiences
6 x Squirt bike care hampers
Thule Round Trip Duffel bag
Thule Vital Hydration Pack
12 x Oakley Sunglasses
Venue Prizes
We have a selection of amazing prizes from our venue partners
Giba Gorge
1x Annual Permit
Northern Farm
2 x Season Passes
Hermanus Adventures
4x Annual Permits
Holla Trails
5 x vouchers (Day Permit, Coffee and Bike Wash)
Wine Prizes
Wine farms from the surrounding areas have offered some of their finest wines as prizes.
Oak Valley Estate
Wine Hamper
Beaumont
Wine Hamper
Lourensford
Wine Hamper
Idiom
Wine Hamper
Paul Cluver
Wine Hamper
Wildekrans
Wine Hamper
Wine Village
Wine Hamper
Accommodation Prizes
Trails End in Elgin
One night’s accommodation for two including cold buffet breakfast, dinner and a bottle of our, local house wine from the Elgin Valley’s finest winery
The Marine in Hermanus
A one night stay in a double room for two people sharing. The stay includes dinner in the Origins Restaurant and a full english breakfast
Houw Hoek Hotel
Two night stay including breakfast
